Bristol unites at Memorial Gates Remembrance Service

Bristol unites at Memorial Gates Remembrance Service

Bristol Rovers Football Club welcomed members of the local community and representatives from neighbouring teams for the annual Laying Of The Wreaths at The Memorial Gates. 

Rovers, Bristol Football Club (RFU) and Bristol City Sports congregated at The Memorial Gates on Monday 9 November to remember those who lost their lives in both the First and Second World War – an annual tradition at The Memorial Gates since 1921. 

Representatives from Gloucestershire County Cricket Club were also in attendance while Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West Of England, also laid a wreath.

Three hundred rugby players from Bristol are believed to have lost their lives in the First World War and, since then, players and representatives from those teams have returned, alongside Bristol Rovers, to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. 

Bristol Rovers Chief Executive Officer Ritchie Bates was in attendance, while Khaled Alkandari represented the Board Of Directors. 

Father Michael Healy led the service, joined by Reverend Wayne Massey of Bristol Rovers, Reverend Richard Evans from Bristol Bears, Reverend Chris Jones from Bristol City Sports, Chaplain Esther Legg-Bagg of Bristol City Women and Colonel Jane Thompson.

You can view images from a poignant service of remembrance in the gallery above.

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