More than 300 gather on Great Gable for Remembrance Sunday
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 11 Nov, 11:28 · Archive
More than 300 people gathered on Great Gable's summit for an annual Remembrance Sunday service organised by the Fell and Rock Climbing Club (FRCC). The event honours those who died in conflict. Tony Walker, president of the FRCC, addressed the crowd before 11am, reflecting on the mountain's special significance and its connection to what is known as the 'Great Gift'. Alasdair Cresswell then played the Last Post on his cornet, followed by a two-minute silence.
Great Gable and 11 neighbouring peaks were bought by the FRCC in 1923 to commemorate the 21 club members who died in the First World War. The land was donated to the National Trust to be held in trust for the nation. A plaque at the summit honours the fallen members.
A service of dedication for the memorial took place on 8 June 1924. Arthur Wakefield, then president of the FRCC and a member of the 1922 Everest expedition, described the land as a 'National Park'—27 years before the UK's national park system was eventually established. Mountaineer Geoffrey Winthrop Young also spoke at the dedication, saying: 'This rock stands, a witness, perishable also in the onset of time, that this realm of mountain earth is, in their honour, free'.
Organisers said many in attendance likely reflected during the silence on the freedom to walk the fells thanks to those who gave their lives in conflict.
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- More than 300 gather on Great Gable for annual Remembrance Sunday serviceMore than 300 people gathered on a summit to take part in a Remembrance Sunday service.Cumberland News · 11 Nov, 11:00
- More than 300 gather on Great Gable for annual Remembrance Sunday serviceMore than 300 people gathered on a summit to take part in a Remembrance Sunday service.NW Evening Mail · 11 Nov, 11:00
- More than 300 gather on Great Gable for annual Remembrance Sunday serviceMore than 300 people gathered on a summit to take part in a Remembrance Sunday service.Whitehaven News · 11 Nov, 11:00
- More than 300 gather on Great Gable for annual Remembrance Sunday serviceMore than 300 people gathered on a summit to take part in a Remembrance Sunday service.Westmorland Gazette · 11 Nov, 11:00
In this story: Great Gable · Fell and Rock Climbing Club · Tony Walker · Alasdair Cresswell · Arthur Wakefield · Geoffrey Winthrop Young · National Trust
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