Hundreds gathered this evening at the WWI Beacon of Light on the Recreation Ground for Battle's Over, the international commemoration to mark 100 years since the guns fell silent at the end of The First World War.
In a moving ceremony, Cllr Lewin read out the names of all Upchurch fallen followed by the Last Post. 2 minutes silence followed then Cllr Masson lit the Beacon to cheers from the families gathered in the crowd.
The church bells rang out for peace and villagers enjoyed refreshments with friends outside Drakes Lodge.
Those millions of brave men, along with the many left at home, did their duty for their country during the dark days of war, we did our duty by them, remembering and honouring them through Battle’s Over.
