Video: Parade commemorates start of WWI

The Ancre Somme Commemoration Association held a parade in the town on Saturday evening to mark the event which sparked the First World War - the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
WW1 Commeration Parade.  Rachel Blemings, Caleb and Lacy Davidson.  INLM2614-4155WW1 Commeration Parade.  Rachel Blemings, Caleb and Lacy Davidson.  INLM2614-4155
WW1 Commeration Parade. Rachel Blemings, Caleb and Lacy Davidson. INLM2614-4155

The parade included a number of people in period dress and special guest was honorary member Andy Allen, who was severely wounded in combat in Afghanistan. Donations were taken on the night for Andy’s charity AA Veterans Support.

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