![Islington Gazette: Wreath Laying - Deputy Lieutenant Dr Charles Goodson-Wicks. Picture: Robert Burbidge]( "Islington Gazette: Wreath Laying - Deputy Lieutenant Dr Charles Goodson-Wicks. Picture: Robert Burbidge")
Wreath Laying - Deputy Lieutenant Dr Charles Goodson-Wicks. Picture: Robert Burbidge (Image: Archant)
On August 15, 30 members of the Islington Veterans’ Association gathered at 10.30am on Islington Green to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the day Japan surrendered in World War Two.
There was a two-minute silence, readings and a rendition of the national anthem.
It was led by Rev Nigel Williams and organised by Islington’s pageantmaster Peter McCafferty, along with David Dade and Norman Willson.
READ MORE: Flag raised in Islington tribute to service people during Armed Forces Week 2020Peter said: “We are full of gratitude and admiration for the ultimate sacrifice shown by so many in such awful conditions to secure the 75 years of tomorrows we have known of freedom and peace.”
![Islington Gazette: Wreath laying - chairman of the Islington Veterans Association Dennis Sharrocks. Picture: Robert Burbidge]( "Islington Gazette: Wreath laying - chairman of the Islington Veterans Association Dennis Sharrocks. Picture: Robert Burbidge")
Wreath laying - chairman of the Islington Veterans Association Dennis Sharrocks. Picture: Robert Burbidge (Image: Archant)
Islington Mayor Rakhia Ismaill, the Deputy Lieutenant of Islington Dr Charles Goodson-Wickes and Cllr Gary Poole attended alongside the representatives from Met Police, navy, army and air force.
![Islington Gazette: L to R Dr Charles Goodson Wicks (Deputy Lieutenant), police officers, David Dade (parade marshall/standard bearer), police officer who laid the flowers on behalf of the Japanese People, PCSO, Cllr Rakhia Ismail (Mayor), PCSO, Peter McCafferty (pageantmaster of the LB of Islington). Picture: Robert Burbidge]( "Islington Gazette: L to R Dr Charles Goodson Wicks (Deputy Lieutenant), police officers, David Dade (parade marshall/standard bearer), police officer who laid the flowers on behalf of the Japanese People, PCSO, Cllr Rakhia Ismail (Mayor), PCSO, Peter McCafferty (pageantmaster of the LB of Islington). Picture: Robert Burbidge")
L to R Dr Charles Goodson Wicks (Deputy Lieutenant), police officers, David Dade (parade marshall/standard bearer), police officer who laid the flowers on behalf of the Japanese People, PCSO, Cllr Rakhia Ismail (Mayor), PCSO, Peter McCafferty (pageantmaster of the LB of Islington). Picture: Robert Burbidge (Image: Archant)
![Islington Gazette: L to R Martin Kirk (RAF), Rev Williams (Chaplain), Norman Willson (Bugler), Dr Charles Goodson-Wicks (Deputy Lieutenant), Cllr Rakhia Ismail (Mayor), Davis Dade (Parade Marshall/Standard Bearer), Dennis Sharrocks (chairman of the Islington Veterans Association), Cllr Gary Poole (Armed Forces Champion), Peter McCafferty (pageantmaster of the LB of Islington), Mayor Consort, Robert King (Navy). Picture: Robert Burbidge]( "Islington Gazette: L to R Martin Kirk (RAF), Rev Williams (Chaplain), Norman Willson (Bugler), Dr Charles Goodson-Wicks (Deputy Lieutenant), Cllr Rakhia Ismail (Mayor), Davis Dade (Parade Marshall/Standard Bearer), Dennis Sharrocks (chairman of the Islington Veterans Association), Cllr Gary Poole (Armed Forces Champion), Peter McCafferty (pageantmaster of the LB of Islington), Mayor Consort, Robert King (Navy). Picture: Robert Burbidge")
L to R Martin Kirk (RAF), Rev Williams (Chaplain), Norman Willson (Bugler), Dr Charles Goodson-Wicks (Deputy Lieutenant), Cllr Rakhia Ismail (Mayor), Davis Dade (Parade Marshall/Standard Bearer), Dennis Sharrocks (chairman of the Islington Veterans Association), Cllr Gary Poole (Armed Forces Champion), Peter McCafferty (pageantmaster of the LB of Islington), Mayor Consort, Robert King (Navy). Picture: Robert Burbidge (Image: Archant)
![Islington Gazette: PC Legin, representative of the Metropolitan Police Services in Islington, laying flowers on behalf of the people of Japan. Picture: Robert Burbidge]( "Islington Gazette: PC Legin, representative of the Metropolitan Police Services in Islington, laying flowers on behalf of the people of Japan. Picture: Robert Burbidge")
PC Legin, representative of the Metropolitan Police Services in Islington, laying flowers on behalf of the people of Japan. Picture: Robert Burbidge (Image: Archant)
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