The event was held to show support for those who have and are still serving in the UK's armed forces across the world.The event was held to show support for those who have and are still serving in the UK's armed forces across the world.
The event was held to show support for those who have and are still serving in the UK's armed forces across the world.

On parade - this is why so many Hartlepool veterans paraded at the war memorial this weekend

Armed forces veterans from Hartlepool and further afield paraded to show their support for those defending the UK.
By Mark Payne
Published 6th Jul 2020, 17:38 BST
Updated 6th Jul 2020, 17:39 BST

Paul Allen, former 1st Battalion the Light Infantry and current Chairman of the DLI Light Infantry & Rifles Hartlepool branch organised the successful event in Victory Square on Saturday, July 4.

The event was held after Hartlepool's planned Armed Forces Day events due to take place on June 27 was cancelled because of coronavirus.

Mail chief photographer Frank Reid was there to capture the event.

See a selection of his pictures below.

Standards on parade were led by Terry Phillips former 1st Battalion the Light Infantry and secretary of the same Hartlepool branch.

1. Lowering of organisations' standards

Standards on parade were led by Terry Phillips former 1st Battalion the Light Infantry and secretary of the same Hartlepool branch. Photo: Frank Reid

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Saturday's event was an ad hoc Armed Forces Day Parade after official commemorations were cancelled because of the pandemic restrictions which still prohibit large public gatherings.

2. Hartlepool veterans show their support

Saturday's event was an ad hoc Armed Forces Day Parade after official commemorations were cancelled because of the pandemic restrictions which still prohibit large public gatherings. Photo: Frank Reid

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The parade was also supported and attended by veterans from Bishop Auckland and Sunderland Durham Light Infantry (DLI) branches.

3. Great support for parade

The parade was also supported and attended by veterans from Bishop Auckland and Sunderland Durham Light Infantry (DLI) branches. Photo: Frank Reid

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A veteran pays tribute to those serving the UK at the event in Hartlepool town centre on July 4.

4. Time to reflect

A veteran pays tribute to those serving the UK at the event in Hartlepool town centre on July 4. Photo: Frank Reid

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