‘It’s important we don’t forget’ - Norfolk village unveils new war memorial
Douglas Adams, 96, at the unveiling of a new war memorial in Caister on June 28. Picture: Caister Parish Council. - Credit: Archant
More than 200 people attended the unveiling of a new war memorial in a Norfolk village.
A new war memorial was unveiled in Caister on June 28. Picture: Caister Parish Council. - Credit: Archant
The monument commemorates men from Caister who died during both world wars in the last century.
The village's parish council started raising funds for the memorial more than a year ago.
Four granite benches around the memorial have been decorated with designs by students from all four schools in the village.
Kevin Wood, vice-chairman, said: "I thought it was important we involved the younger generation."
Students from Caister Academy at the unveiling of a new war memorial in the village on June 28. Picture: Caister Parish Council. - Credit: Archant
He said a stonemason spent seven hours hand-carving the designs onto each bench.
The memorial, at the junction of the High Street, Norwich Road and Ormesby Road, was unveiled and dedicated on Friday (June 28).
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Also attending was Douglas Adams, 96, who was on one of the boats bringing soldiers ashore during D-Day.
Mr Wood said: "It's not like other war memorials, it's quite a bright place where people can come and sit and reflect on the fallen."
A new war memorial was unveiled in Caister on June 28. Picture: Caister Parish Council. - Credit: Archant
A new war memorial was unveiled in Caister on June 28. Picture: Caister Parish Council. - Credit: Archant
