Cheadle remembers

  (Memorial Sunday, 11th November, 2018)

 

On Sunday, the 11th of November, 2018, the community of Cheadle came together to remember the 101 local men who died during World War 1, and the thousands of others who were seriously injured or otherwise affected. A parade and special memorial was held at the cenotaph by Cheadle Green, and despite the rain and cold, it was attended by a huge number of local people, young and old.

Below is a brief photo-story of the event, with special thanks to all those who attended and helped out.  

                 
 

 The whole of Cheadle was specially "dressed" for the occasion
     
   Crowds gathered from 10 'O clock onwards in Massie Street in advance of the parade
     
 

 The Northenden Pipe Band led the crowds along Massie Street and High Street to the Memorial
     
 

High Street was closed and hundreds of local people of all ages marched in the parade
     
 

At the Memorial at 11am, huge crowds were in attendance to honour those who had died
     
 

Rob Munro, rector of St Mary's Parish Church led the ceremony
     
 

Local cubs, scouts, girl guides and other youngsters attended in large numbers
     
 

Some of the cubs held special poppy signs displaying the names of each of the 101 local men who died during World War 1
     
 

 The names of all the men who died were also read out by members of the local air cadets
     
 

Different religious leaders assisted with the prayers during the ceremony
     
 

Members of different community groups laid their own wreaths by the Memorial 
     
 

In one of the biggest gatherings ever in Cheadle, the crowds stretched back well into High Street and Stockport Road
     
 

 Everyone reflected on the events in their own way

  
     
 

 All family members made their own contribution
     
 

Towards the end of the ceremony, the special poppies showing the names of the local soldiers who died were buried in the ground by the Memorial
     
 

Even 100 years on, everyone who died remains in the hearts and mind of the local community