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08
Nov 2020
They thought it might not happen because of the second COVID-19 lockdown, but wreaths were laid in honour of the fallen at Ripon’s War Memorial this morning.
The Ripon branch of the Royal British Legion and standard bearers representing the Royal Navy, Royal Engineers and Royal Air Force, were present for the two minutes silence at Spa Gardens.
Also present to respect the dead of two World Wars and other conflicts, was Ripon's MP Julian Smith.
Earlier this morning, the Mayor of Ripon, Councillor Eamon Parkin, was a lone figure at the memorial, as he lay a wreath on behalf of Ripon City Council and the citizens of Ripon.
He told the Stray Ferret:
Cllr Parkin, added:
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