The day's events get underway. The Jacksdale Memorial has been carefully veiled with a Union Jack.
St. Mary's Church interior where the Book of Remembrance dedicated to village men who gave their lives during the First and Second World Wars, is in place within an oak lined display table.
The graves in St Mary's Church Yard which pay
tribute to local servicemen are marked with red,
white and blue ribbons and poppy crosses.
Reverend Tim Mitchell, Reverend Ernie Hill and Ms. Dorothy Carter prepare for the memorial service.
The dignitaries arrive. Chairman of Ashfield District Council Edward Holmes with Mrs Hilda Holmes take their seats on the front row with Lady Hilton and her chauffeur. Seated in the second row is Mrs Jean Ryder our Local Heritage Initiative Adviser with her family.
Spectators and participants take their seats at the Memorial. Pictured front left are pupils from Jacksdale School and head teacher Mrs Lorraine Eaton with floral tributes which will be laid at the memorial.
Members of the Pye Hill Male Voice Choir take their seats. It was the Pye Hill Male Voice Choir who also sang at the original unveiling of the Jacksdale Memorial in July 1921.
The Royal British Legion Chesterfield Youth Pipe and Drum Band approach the Memorial.
Chairman of Ashfield District Council, Edward Holmes, pays tribute to the servicemen named on the Jacksdale Memorial and prepares for the unveiling.
Standard Bearers who came from many different branches of the Royal British Legion march past the memorial, followed by Royal British Legion veterans.
Eastwood Army Cadets march past the memorial.
Martyn Cockayne of the Jacksdale Heritage Group recites a First World War Poem as part of the service of blessing at St. Mary's Church, Westwood.
Chairman of Ashfield District Council, Edward Holmes, and Mrs Hilda Holmes pictured with Rev. Ernie Hill and Lady Hilton on the steps of St. Mary's Church.
Members of the congregation leaving the church with a guard of honour provided by Royal British Legion Standard Bearers.
Above: The Royal British Legion Chesterfield Youth Pipe and Drum Band perform for spectators in the school playground at Jacksdale School.
Right: The Jacksdale Memorial with the tributes of Summer flowers, laid in memory of loved ones, named on the memorial who died and served during both World Wars and in more recent conflicts.
Chairman of Ashfield District Council, Edward Holmes presenting a copy of the paperback version of the Book of Remembrance, entitled "A Village Remembers", to Col. RJM Hackett of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment at the Crich Memorial July 2003.
The BADJER Heritage Group would like to thank all those who helped with preparations before and on the day and also the many individuals and groups who formed part of the parade and the service of remembrance and blessing. Our day to remember would not have been possible without your help.
THANKYOU