Northern Wreaths |
| Respects were shown at the various war memorials around Morecambe Bay. Due to Covid and a nasty cold infection that has swept through the area several regular attendees were forced to be absent. |
| Nonetheless Mark masons laid wreaths at six memorials in the area. |
| At Scorton Stuart Mowbray and his wife June laid the Mark wreath. |
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June and Stuart Mowbray |
| Garnett Mark director of ceremonies Ian Stokes laid the wreath at Lancaster. He was accompanied by lodge treasurer Malcolm Morrison. Malcolm also presented a wreath on behalf of the Royal Navy. They were joined by Adrian Gifford who laid a wreath on behalf of Dukes craft lodge. |
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Malcolm Morrison, Ian Stokes and Adrian Gifford |
| Geoff Bury of Morecambe Mark Lodge was accompanied by Garnett secretary Chris Larder when he laid the wreath at Morecambe. Representatives from craft lodges were also present paying their respects. |
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| Masons at Morecambe war memorial with Chris Larder on the left of picture |
and Geoff Bury in the centre |
| Russ Greenhow, Jim Richards and Graham Lloyd of Jubilee Mark Lodge attended the memorial at Ulverston war memorial. |
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The wreath at Dalton in Furness |
| At Dalton in Furness former Royal Engineer Darren Stainton, the senior warden of Furness Mark Lodge, laid a wreath in company with his son Aaron. |
| Lastly marching in the procession to Barrow cenotaph and laying the Mark wreath were Ian Cottam and Bill Glassey of Furness Mark Lodge. Ever presents Bill Joughin and Geoff Waters had been struck down by the cold which was doing the rounds and felt it prudent not to attend. I too fell foul of the same unpleasant cold. |
| Stories and Photographs collated by Dave Sear |
