ARMISTICE DAY

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 688, 14 November 1933, Page 5

ARMISTICE DAY

(British Official Wireless.)

ceremonies held in all british towns WREATHS FROM ROYALTY

Rugby, November 12 The fifteenth anniversary of the Armistice was commemorated through out the country by the observance of the two minutes' silence at the Armistice hour and by the wearing of Flanders poppies made by ex-service men. The chief ceremony was at the cenotapli, Whitehall, but in cathedrals and churches, at wai* memorials of the cities and villages, and whereever there is a British Colony throughout the world, similar tribute was paid. The King was represented by the Prince of Wales, with whom the Duke of Gloucester, Prince George and Prince Arthur of Connaught attended.

The Duke of York represented the King at the Armistice service in. Edinburgh. The King's wreath was laid at the base of the Whitehall cenotaph by the Prince of Wales, who also laid a wreath on his own behalf. Wreaths were also placed in position by other members of the Royal family, and by representatives of the Governments in the United Kingdom, Dominions, India, colonies and protectorates, and on behalf of the defence services, merchant navy, and fishing fleets. Representative detachments of the army, navy, air force, ex-service men and women, led by bands and a brigade of guards, marched to the cenotaph, round which they formed a hollow square. A brief service was conducted by the Bishop of London and ended by the sounding of the Reveille and the singing* of the National Anthem. The Queen occupied a window in the Home Office, which overloolcs the cenotaph.