There was the annual Remembrance Sunday event this mornng at Carshalton War Memorial, and of course this is held traditionally “at the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month…”.

Local councillors from all the three party groups on Sutton Council were in attendance and a memorial poppy wreath was laid on behalf of the councillors. 

There was a very large crowd taking part in the open air service, admirably led by the Rector of Carshalton, Dr. John Thewlis, who is Rector at All Saints’ Church, the main Church of England parish church for central Carshalton.  (The church itself is a magnificent piece of architecture, particularly its interior.)

There are plans by Sutton Council to add a new Second World War Memorial in the War Memorial Gardens off Honeywood Walk, Carshalton Ponds, in the vicinity of the existing First World War memorial.

These plans, drawn up by Cllr. Hamish Pollock, were discussed on site with a senior officer from English Heritage on Thursday, 8th November together with Sutton Council’s chief planning officers and two local councillors Jill Whitehead and Hamish Pollock.

Further discussions are due to take place soon with the Royal British Legion about these plans as well as other interested parties including local military historians.

More in a future posting….