At any other time I would probably have chosen the "Swing Back to the Forties" event at the Erewash Museum again for the latest images which was advertised as part of the ongoing Ilkeston Festival. The Forties event coincided with Armed Forces Day which has also been observed in Wollaton Park over the weekend. At a push I might have featured some scenes from the horrendous weather and storms that swept across the East Midlands during the week. So I really was spoilt for choice - but next week, now that's a different story but I'm sure something will turn up.
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Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Choices
As I have written before, some weeks it's a problem finding somewhere different to go for the Latest Images page at Ilkeston Cam and other weeks are just the opposite with a multitude of events from which to choose. This last week fell into the latter category. I could have gone to Nottingham on Thursday for the Olympic Torch Relay or Derby on Friday for the next stage in the relay. Both those events would have meant an early morning or late evening outing so we opted for a daytime trip to see the torch in Matlock instead.
At any other time I would probably have chosen the "Swing Back to the Forties" event at the Erewash Museum again for the latest images which was advertised as part of the ongoing Ilkeston Festival. The Forties event coincided with Armed Forces Day which has also been observed in Wollaton Park over the weekend. At a push I might have featured some scenes from the horrendous weather and storms that swept across the East Midlands during the week. So I really was spoilt for choice - but next week, now that's a different story but I'm sure something will turn up.
At any other time I would probably have chosen the "Swing Back to the Forties" event at the Erewash Museum again for the latest images which was advertised as part of the ongoing Ilkeston Festival. The Forties event coincided with Armed Forces Day which has also been observed in Wollaton Park over the weekend. At a push I might have featured some scenes from the horrendous weather and storms that swept across the East Midlands during the week. So I really was spoilt for choice - but next week, now that's a different story but I'm sure something will turn up.
Saturday, 6 March 2010
Welcome Home
The Mercian Regiment exercised their right to march through the town today for a "Welcome Home and Freedom Parade" after their tour of service in Afghanistan and were given a rousing reception by hundreds of flag waving, applauding and cheering townsfolk.
The parade started on Stanton Road as seen above and proceeded up South Street to the Market Place where market traders left their stalls to join the crowd and show support and appreciation for our troops. The Mercians carried on down Bath Street where more people were waiting to greet them. Whatever your opinion of war, there is no doubting the esteem in which these young men fighting to preserve our freedom are held.
The parade started on Stanton Road as seen above and proceeded up South Street to the Market Place where market traders left their stalls to join the crowd and show support and appreciation for our troops. The Mercians carried on down Bath Street where more people were waiting to greet them. Whatever your opinion of war, there is no doubting the esteem in which these young men fighting to preserve our freedom are held.
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