REMEMBRANCE
REMEMBRANCE: THE STATE OF BEARING
IN MIND; AN ACT OF RECALLING TO MIND
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very November we, as a nation, come together to remember those fearless men and women who have given their lives in the service of their country. They proudly gather for services throughout the country but, sadly, year by year, their numbers dwindle. We must never forget them as we owe so much to them.
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One person who never forgets is Ian Grant who, for the last 40 years, has been the proud standard bearer for the Royal British Legion at local, area and national level. It is, however, time for him to hang up his marching shoes and to pass the mantle on to the next generation of standard bearers. He will, of course, continue to support the Legion in any way he can and to
The 100 anniversary of battle of Arras in France 2017.
help other members who are willing to carry the standards. One could not wish for a better, more experienced tutor. Ian came to standard bearing in a most unusual way. He was at a football match in Keith on a wet and cold evening and decided to go across to the Legion for a drink at half-time. He heard a fairly loud noise coming from an adjoining room and was told that it was the colour party practising for an upcoming competition. One thing led to another and, before he knew it, he was invited to join them. Being a mere three years out of the army the discipline and strict regime did not trouble him at all and he more or less fell into it.
