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| Before the ceremony |
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| Band of the Brigade of Ghurkas |
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| Unveiling of the stone by the Lord Lieutenant of E. Sussex |
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| The commemorative stone. |
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| Last Post |
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| The Victoria Cross Guard of Honour |
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| Pupils from the Fairlight School |
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| Civic procession from St. Martin's to the birthplace |
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| Salvation Army Band |
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| Mace-bearer symbolising the authority of the City Mayor |
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| Ernest Beal's Victoria Cross |
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| Side wall of 148 Lewes Road. (Plaque unveiled by the High Sheriff of East Sussex.) |
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| Some of the congregation |
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| Examination of the Mace |
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| Descendants of Ernest Beal |
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| L-R, The High Sheriff of East Sussex, City Mayor, Chairman of the Plaque Panel and the Mace-bearer. |
Thanks for this article. As a member of the Commemorative Plaques Panel I attended the unveiling. Today I read on Facebook that graffiti has been covered up by a colourful mural with a WWI theme. Thanks to the artist.
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