Got to the Ace Café for 10:30am. Johnny was already at the bar ordering a hot drink. He had travelled in an old army ambulance which his buddy owns.

As we were sipping our hot drinks we bumped into George and Max in the car park. Just then Pat and Brian rolled in on their bike. The turnout was very poor compared to last year. I suppose there were lots of remembrance services taking place everywhere and this year being the centenary.

On the dot at 11 am we assembled in the car park facing the Café where the remembrance services began with ‘The Exhortation’. The bugler sounded the last post followed by 2 minutes silence. The service continued with ‘Dedication’ and the reading of ‘In Flanders Fields’.

We all went back inside the café and continued with our catch up and more cups of hot drinks. Pat and Brian informed me that they were flying out to Los Angeles on Tuesday to be with their grandson. So had to go home early to start packing for the trip.

Geoff did text me earlier in the week to say that few of the lads were heading to Duxford for the Remembrance Day.  I had sent out text message to all Bee’s members to inform them. I wished I had gone along but heavy rain was forecast and weather was very unsettled.   

Vinnie

PS. Ace Café could have done a better remembrance service especially as this was the centenary.