2 July 2012

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THE Band of the Grenadier Guards cut a scarlet swathe through town as they led the procession from the London Road, up to the High Street and along to East Court to celebrate Armed Forces Day on 30 June.

The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Sussex, East Grinstead Town Mayor Liz Bennett and Graeme Stagg, the Chairman of the Armed Forces Day, took the salute by the War Memorial in the High Street.

This was followed at 11am by a short Service of Recollection at the East Court War Memorial with the Band of the Grenadier Guards, who also played a fanfare at the end to open the celebration in the Meridian Hall before entertaining guests including MP Nicholas Soames with a concert on the Terrace.

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