STEWARDS Academy places great emphasis on remembrance and reflection; particularly at this point every year. In previous years we have been able to hold a very poignant and moving Remembrance Service outside with our whole academy community. We have also been lucky enough in previous years to invite special guests to join us from the […]
HARLOW Council produced a poignant and fitting video on Remembrance Sunday. The ceremony was pre-filmed due to Covid-19 restrictions. The film begins with a message from Lt Col Jim McManus, Commander of Colchester Garrison. The film shows a number of speakers and dignitaries at the Netteswell Cross in Harlow Town Park. Events are led by […]
WE thought we would take a walk down to the town park this morning and visit the War Memorial at the Netteswell Cross. It was a beautiful Saturday lunchtim. The car park was full as many residents took advantage of their award winning park as part of their exercise regime on Lockdown 2. As usual, […]
TEAMS at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) will mark the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from Britain and the Commonwealth next week.
THE Poppy Appeal is in The Harvey Centre (located outside of H Samuel) until 7th November.
REMEMBRANCE Sunday is an important day for those living in Excelcare Homes, like Ashlyn’s in Harlow as many either lived through the war or had friends and family directly affected by it. Each Remembrance Day, hosted this year on the 8thNovember, care homes across the group engage residents in themed activities and give them the chance […]
HARLOW Council is looking for residents to make 3 inch size poppies which will form part of a public display leading up to Remembrance Sunday in November.
THE FINAL part of our VJ Day 75 coverage shows the playing of the Last Post at sunset on Saturday.
SOMETIMES, it is only when you hear personal testimony of what happened in a war that you get some idea of the horror.
OVER a hundred residents paid their respects at a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Japan (VJ Day).
EVERY single person in Harlow owes war veteran Richard Edser a debt of honour.
A VICTORY IN Japan (VJ Day) service is set be held in Harlow on Saturday.
THE PUPILS AT William Martin school have been learning a great deal at home.
WE were sent this video from Gary Kempsell of Park Mead in Harlow. It is such a well made piece that we thought we should put it out on its own.
AS we put together the biographies of the 32 men of Harlow who died in World War Two, we were struck by the number of times, the final line referred to their widow never marrying again and living to quite an age.
THE villages of Harlow, Potter Street, Netteswell and Great Parndon saw brave servicemen fight for their country and lose their lives.
THE villages of Harlow, Potter Street, Netteswell and Great Parndon saw brave servicemen fight for their country and lose their lives.
THE villages of Harlow, Potter Street, Netteswell and Great Parndon saw brave servicemen fight for their country and lose their lives.
ON THIS Friday, seventy five years ago, whilst our nation was celebrating Victory in Europe (VE Day), Harlow sailor, Richard Edser was still fighting the Japanese in the Pacific Ocean.
THE villages of Harlow, Potter Street, Netteswell and Great Parndon saw brave servicemen fight for their country and lose their lives.
THE villages of Harlow, Potter Street, Netteswell and Great Parndon saw brave servicemen fight for their country and lose their lives.
THE villages of Harlow, Potter Street, Netteswell and Great Parndon saw brave servicemen fight for their country and lose their lives.
THE villages of Harlow, Potter Street, Netteswell and Great Parndon saw brave servicemen fight for their country and lose their lives.
THE villages of Harlow, Potter Street, Netteswell and Great Parndon saw brave servicemen fight for their country and lose their lives.