The sun shone on Windrush Square on Sunday 12th November for the first Remembrance Sunday since the unveiling of the War Memorial there. Unfortunately there was a cold, biting wind as well but that didn’t put off the crowd that gathered to commemorate those who died in the two world and other wars. There were several speakers, including ex-servicemen who had served in the 2nd World War:
The ceremony had a uniquely ‘Brixton’ flavour with, in addition to the traditional laying of wreaths, speeches and playing of the ‘Last Post’, the ceremony managed to incorporate African drumming, the summoning of ancient spirits and a specially written calypso. Congratulations to calypsonian, Alexander D Great, on getting his fingers to work on such a cold day!
