On what turned out (eventually) to be the wettest Remembrance Sunday for years, 61 former and 3 serving RAF Police, formed up on Horse Guards Parade. The Roll was called by an unusually diplomatic Stewart McArdle.

Former Provost Marshal and Association President, retired Group Captain Ted Scaplehorn OBE and Association Chairman, Mr Brian Flinn jointly led the Association contingent. "escorting" our leaders were retired Group Captains Peter Clark and John Rose OBE.

Our right marker was a last minute change from Brian Burgess to Nigel Lacey. For the eighth year, our left marker and TV target, was George (Badger) Brookes. Behind our leaders but in front of the first rank of 6, were Dennis Cothay in his wheelchair pushed by Flight Sergeant Kev Louth. Jeremy Fenton carried the wreath for the Provost Marshal and serving RAF Police, while Alec Flavell carried the wreath to be laid on behalf of all Association members.

From the side and rear, Flight Sergeant Kenny Braddick helped to keep order. In overall charge was our very own Association honorary Warrant Officer, WO Bill Veazey MBE. This year Bill was not only wearing his now traditional WO's RAF Police white hat, greatcoat, armband and whistle. He also wore a magnificent RAF Sword and did that make the 3 Queens Colour Squadron Flight Sergeant's eyes water? You bet!!

We smartly "eyes left" to the Cenotaph and in turn gave just as smart "eyes right", as we marched past HRH Princess Anne and the National President of the Royal British Legion, Lieutenant General Sir John Kiszely.

After the parade, 115 bodies gathered in the basement bar of the Silver Cross pub on Whitehall. There we enjoyed our by now traditional drink, great food and even greater company.

Also to be mentioned in this dispatch are our photographer extraordinaire Bobbi Stenning and her two escorts Maggie and Sue.

In addition to the RAF Police Association contingent, there were 3 other members marching on the parade. They were Colin Denley, Tony Harbour and Archie Heath who were carrying out the devoted duties of escorting members of St Dunstans. As their contingent arrived on Whitehall, they received loud applause from the other marchers and the crowd.

For the last 2 hours I have watched BBC 1 on TV PROXY. It is the first time that I have ever watched the Armistice Parade at the Cenotaph I was most impressed with the organization, it really was a moving event and was done with great finis, however it was with great sadness, emotion and pride that I viewed the parade. I had tears in my eyes watching the many brave people that were there and I thought of all my comrades that sacrificed their life's during the world War 2 for the future generations. I can only hope that it was not in vain and that future generations do not have to suffer such

regards

Archie Dunlop