SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION: EAST KENT BRANCH
BRANCH STANDARD
The Branch Standard was dedicated on Sunday 7th October 2007 at the Parish Church of St.Peter-in-Thanet, Broadstairs.
In attendance were Admiral the Lord Boyce GCB OBE DL Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, Constable of Dover Castle and Lady Boyce. Also the Town Mayors of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs, Kent County and Thanet Councillors.
On parade were fourteen visiting standards which included the National Standards of the Submariners Association and the Royal Naval Association.
Our thanks go to all the above and to all those attending on the day making our dedication so special.
Also to the Reverend Philip Hobday of St Peter-in-Thanet and Branch Chaplain the Reverend Peter Adams for conducting the service.
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| The Standard on Parade | ||
| During the first year October 2007 to October 2008 the Standard was paraded on 25 Occasions | ||
| Date | Event | Venue |
| 07/10/2007 | Standard Dedication | Parish Church of St Peter-in-Thanet |
| 21/10/2007 | Trafalgar Parade | Margate |
| 28/10/2007 | Blessing Standard of Stephen Stanford | St Georges Church, Ramsgate |
| 02/11/2007 | Commemorations and Celebration of the liberation of the Low Countries. | Parade and Memorial ceremony at EEDE Netherlands |
| 02/11/2007 | Commemorations and Celebration of the liberation of the Low Countries. | Parade and Memorial ceremony at AARDENBURG Netherlands |
| 02/11/2007 | Commemorations and Celebration of the liberation of the Low Countries. | Parade and Memorial ceremony at SLUIS Netherlands |
| 03/11/2007 | Commemorations and Celebration of the liberation of the Low Countries. | Church Service KNOKKE Belgium |
| 03/11/2007 | Commemorations and Celebration of the liberation of the Low Countries. | Memorial service Canadian Military Cemetery ADEGEM Belgium |
| 04/11/2007 | Commemorations and Celebration of the liberation of the Low Countries. | Parade and Memorial ceremony at HICKMAN BRIDGE Netherlands |
| 04/11/2007 | Commemorations and Celebration of the liberation of the Low Countries. | Parade in city of KNOKKE Belgium and service at war memorial in city centre |
| 10/11/2007 | Remembrance service. | St.Peter's Church Yard, Broadstairs |
| 11/11/2007 | Remembrance parade and service. | Ramsgate Town and St. Georges Church |
| 07/12/2007 | Funeral of Shipmate Sid Waller Margate RNA. | Margate Crematorium |
| 17/12/2007 | Funeral of Shipmate Eric Stone Margate RNA. | Margate Crematorium |
| 12/01/2008 | Truculent Memorial Service. | Chatham |
| 17/01/2008 | Funeral of Shipmate Harry Peto Margate RNA. | Margate Crematorium |
| 12/02/2008 | Channel Dash Memorial Service. | Ramsgate Harbour |
| 28/02/2008 | Funeral of Shipmate Geoffrey Williams of the Channel Dash Association. | Methodist Church, Garlinge |
| 28/05/2008 | Funeral of Harry Horton Associate Member Ramsgate RNA. | Margate Crematorium |
| --/06/2008 | Funeral of Branch Member Wally Smith. | Hawkinge Crematorium Folkestone |
| 05/07/2008 | Veterans Day | Chatham Historic Dockyard |
| 08/07/2008 | Funeral of Bill Tilbey (Ex RN and Burma Star) | Margate Crematorium |
| 15/08/2008 | V.J. Day Memorial Service | Margate Trinity Gardens |
| 16/08/2008 | Memorial Service for 5 Thanet Firemen who lost their lives in 1941 | St.Peter's Church Yard, Broadstairs |
| 14/09/2008 | Mayor of Broadstairs Civic Service | St.Peter's Church |
| 19/10/2008 | Trafalgar Parade | Margate |
| 24/10/2008 | Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance | Winter Gardens Margate |
| 09/11/2008 | Remembrance Parade | Margate |
| 11/11/2008 | Remembrance Service (90 years) | St Peter's Churchyard |
| 15/11/2008 | Barnes Wallace Memorial | Herne Bay |
| 21/11/2008 | Funeral of Bill Empson (Margate RNA) | Margate Crematorium |
| 25/11/2008 | Funeral of Albert (Bert) Harris (Ex RN and Burma Star) | Margate Crematorium |
| 12/01/2009 | Truculent Memorial Service. | Chatham |
| 30/01/2009 | Funeral of Branch Member John Cayzer | Margate Crematorium |
| 29/05/2009 | Coastal Forces Commemoration | Ramsgate Harbour |
| 12/06/2009 | Funeral of Bromley Branch Member Don Ritchie | Medway Crematorium |
| 27/06/2009 | National Armed Forces Day | Chatham Historic Dockyard |
| 26/07/2009 | Dover Patrol Memorial Service | St Margaret's Bay |
| 15/08/2009 | V.J. Day Memorial Service | Margate Trinity Gardens |
| 03/09/2009 | Funeral of Margate RNA Member Jim Williams | Margate Crematorium |
| 20/09/2009 | Battle of Britain Parade | Ramsgate |
| 18/10/2009 | Trafalgar Parade | Margate |
| 08/11/2009 | Remembrance Parade | Ramsgate |
| 11/11/2009 | Remembrance Service | St Peter's Churchyard |
| 12/01/2010 | Truculent Memorial Service. | Chatham |
| 23/04/2010 | Funeral, the late Rifleman Daniel John Holkam. Died on active service in Afghanistan | All Saints Church. Eastchurch |
| 27/04/2010 | Memorial service for two WW2 US bomber crews who came down over the Kent coast following a raid in occupied France, 1944 | Westgate Bay |
| 26/07/2010 | 70th Anniversary of Dunkirk | Ramsgate Harbour |
| 02/07/2010 | Funeral of Ramsgate RNA Member Alan Parry | Margate Crematorium |
| 06/07/2010 | Funeral of Branch member Brian (John) Rae | St Nicholas Church, Ash |
| 11/07/2010 | 70th Anniversary of Battle Britain | Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone |
| 19/09/2010 | 70th Anniversary of Battle Britain Parade | Ramsgate |
| 22/10/2010 | Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance | Winter Gardens Margate |
| 24/10/2010 | Trafalgar Parade | Margate |
| 25/10/2010 | Funeral of Branch Member Stan Gosden | Barham Crematorium |
| 11/11/2010 | Remembrance Service | St Peter's Churchyard (Wet Weather Routine) |
| 14/11/2010 | Remembrance Parade | Ramsgate |
| 24/02/2011 | Unveiling of a plaque dedicated to the crew of the cable ship Alert | Broadstairs Harbour |
| 03/03/2011 | Funeral of Ramsgate RNA member Bernie Baily | Margate Crematorium |
| 20/04/2011 | Funeral of Margate RNA member Bruce Hutton | Margate Crematorium |
| 26/06/2011 | Armed Forces Week Parade | Ramsgate |
| 28/06/2011 | Funeral of Ramsgate RNA member Iris Horton | The Sailors Church, Ramsgate Harbour |
| 23/10/2011 | Trafalgar Parade | Margate |
| 31/10/2011 | Funeral of Branch member Jeff (Dolly) Gray | Margate Crematorium |
| 11/11/2011 | Armistice Service | St Peter's Churchyard |
| 13/11/2011 | Remembrance Parade | Margate |
