Veterans take pleasure in sing-along and share wartime recollections at annual tea dance

Armed Forces veterans loved a sing-along and shared wartime recollections as they have been handled to a particular tea dance at Clacton’s Princes Theatre.

Organised by the Clacton department of the Royal British Legion and supported by Tendring District Council (TDC), the annual Veterans’ Tea Dance noticed ex-services personnel and their company invited for foods and drinks and to since-along and dance to wartime period music.

The occasion, held on Tuesday, 10 September, began with the standard Final Submit and a minute’s silence to recollect the fallen, each those that died in energetic service and former tea dance attendees.

TDC Chairman Dan Casey, who can also be President of the Clacton Royal British Legion department and the council’s Armed Forces Champion, stated: “This nostalgic occasion is at all times nice enjoyable and stirs the reminiscence, however it is usually very touching and poignant.

“Our district’s veterans sit up for the annual tea dance and it’s a pleasure to have the ability to discuss to them and listen to their tales.

“It’s also necessary that we take the time to recollect those that are now not with us.

“This 12 months we had two veterans from the Second World Conflict as our company of honour.

“It was a delight to host them on the Princes Theatre, so we may thank them for his or her service.”

The occasion included speeches by dignitaries, together with Councillor Casey and David Swann MBE, and a enjoying of wartime Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill’s Finish of Conflict speech together with leisure by Angie Gilby.

Attendees have been capable of take pleasure in refreshments and meals paid for by the council from Clacton’s Bluebird Tearooms.

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