War Memorial: A village Remembrance
Alex Mair
- Regions:
- Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: £65 including travel expenses
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 3rd September 2024
A War Memorial in the Essex village of Gosfield, after 100 years the original wooden structure was crumbling and beyond repair. I am a member of the Royal British Legion and a volunteer for The War Graves Commission, I, along with a small team of villagers came together, we raised funds , designed and and with a local stonemason had a new one built. 366 days from concept to dedication. A history of the memorial and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
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I am a retired Metropolitan Police officer, I served with the Met for 27 years, 21 of which attached to special operations, I was a firearms officer with the Diplomatic Protection Group, I was a Residential Protection officer providing close protection to visiting VIPs and diplomats , I was also a Nationally qualified licenced search officer.
I was involved in the security of state visits and state occasions as a Protection officer and as a search officer was involved in every aspect of searching, crime to missing persons and anti-terrorist operations.
Now in retirement, I volunteer for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the Royal British Legion, I research War records and local history.
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