Armistice Day tribute in town

Carrick town centre fell silent at 11.00am on Tuesday to mark Armistice Day.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Nov 2014, 15:31 BST
The Scottish and North Irish Horse parading through the streets of Carrickfergus during Remembrance Sunday. INCT 46-151-GRThe Scottish and North Irish Horse parading through the streets of Carrickfergus during Remembrance Sunday. INCT 46-151-GR
The Scottish and North Irish Horse parading through the streets of Carrickfergus during Remembrance Sunday. INCT 46-151-GR

Members of the Royal British Legion were joined by shoppers and community representatives in driving rain at the Big Lamp on the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

The act of remembrance on the centenary of the outbreak of World War One included a recital of The Ode for the fallen.

It followed Sunday’s remembrance parade and service in Carrickfergus during which veterans were joined by representatives of uniformed organisations.

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