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Centenary of the Unknown Warrior

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Coppernob Thu 12-Nov-20 10:05:42

Did anyone watch the service from Westminster Abbey yesterday that was commemorating the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior? What did you think?

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Marmight Thu 12-Nov-20 10:14:36

I watched it. It was very moving, in fact I was in tears. The choir, the poem by the Poet Laureate and the letter by the WW1 widow who was convinced the Unknown Warrior was her husband - si very poignant. I won’t comment on those present which I am sure someone will ?. It wasn't about them. It was about remembrance

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Toadinthehole Thu 12-Nov-20 10:20:04

I didn’t see it...but the thought makes me well up?. Sounds as if it was very moving. It reminded me of Bible passages where Jesus talks about the unknown people at the back being first into Heaven.

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Anniebach Thu 12-Nov-20 11:44:00

It was very moving, and when Cerys Matthews read the letter
from a widow I ached for that widow

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Marmight Thu 12-Nov-20 12:37:57

? Annie flowers

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Coppernob Thu 12-Nov-20 12:59:38

I was at the service - I was the person from the RNRMWA. It was such an honour and a privilege to be there. It was a really moving service and I'm glad that that came across in the TV coverage. I could see nothing of what was happening at the west end as I was beside the pillar by the pulpit so I'll have to watch it to see what went on.

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