Formby remembered The Fallen
Report by Major C Trollope.

IN the November cold, with rain, on 11 November 2013, the Formby Branch of the Royal British Legion, Paraded at the village Cenotaph at the round-a-bout opposite the Lloyds and Barclays Banks. The friendly and efficient Police presence was gratefully appreciated by those attending the Parade at the Cenotaph Service. The pavement between the road and the path leading up to the Memorials were crowded by young and old alike; ex-service and serving members, plus some ATC Cadets and, a contingent of Range High pupils with their Head Teacher as well as local people of all ages, the Mayor, and, of course, members of Formby RBL. Considering the inclement weather, the annual attendance at this Cenotaph was way beyond expectation. When the Last Post was sounded, the traffic stopped, and the only sound to be heard was the very faint distant rumble of traffic on the bye-pass. When the service ended we were all reminded that there was another Service in the rear Church Yard of Our Lady's Church.

Many people walked round to the Polish War Graves. These graves are of Polish airmen who were Spitfire Pilots with the RAF stationed at an aerodrome close to Burscough. Those intrepid Heroes of the air were killed fighting with us and for the liberty of their country. Each year, on Remembrance Day, the people of Formby, and from other places, offer their prayers and thanks for the sacrifice they made in the cause for freedom. A proper Remembrance Service with a bugle playing the Last and Reveille and 4 Banners carried by ACF Cadets and some members of the Woodvale RAF Aerodrome. This year, despite the rain, the attendance was very good by the local people and some visitors. May this recognition of the Polish Air Force continue in the years to come?

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