Archive for the ‘Victoria Cross Society’ Category

It’s been a while since I’ve written due to being very busy with one thing and another, sometimes there’s just not enough hours in a day!

I was recently invited by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Mike Wildgust to Wooton Bassett for a memorial service, I received the invite in recognition of the work and support that I have given to V.C.’s throughout Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Ron Booth MBE - Wooton Basset Memorial Service

Ron Booth MBE & Lord Mayor of Nottingham Mike Wildgust and his wife Carol

Following this I was also privileged enough to be invited by Nottinghamshire County Council to their ‘Veterans Week’. It was a great day and the image below shows Lt. Colonel Merryweather raising the Nottinghamshire County Council standard.

Nottinghamshire County Council Veterans Week - Lt. Colonel Merryweather

On Saturday May 7th it was my honour to be invited by Nottingham City Council to a ceremony at Nottingham Castle to lay a wreath in memoriam of Albert Ball V.C. and all of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire V.C.s.

The Lord Mayor of Nottingham Councillor Brian Grocock lead the day and also presented the wreath with myself in memory of these brave individuals.

Albert Ball Memorial Day Nottingham Castle