RESIDENTS at a Lower Earley care home commemorated Remembrance Day on Sunday.
The Austen House community joined the rest of the United Kingdom in holding a two-minute silence at 11am.
Arturas Repkovas, general manager at Austen House said: “We have many residents with personal ties to the military, and many who have experienced conflict either at home or abroad, so it was important to us to mark Remembrance Day and honour the contribution of everyone involved in the World Wars and in subsequent conflicts.”
Resident Emmanuel served for 22 years in the British Army and felt proud to wear the numerous medals awarded to him.
First officer of colour in Blues and Royals, he had laid down a path for others to follow.
Emmanuel fought in the United Nations, Germany, Singapore, Cyprus, Malaya and Kenya, where he saved many lives and helped to re-build communities.
As well as marking Remembrance Day by wearing poppies and watching the televised service from The Cenotaph, residents created a display of coloured in poppies as part of a therapeutic activity.
Austen House resident Michael, said “It is very important that we keep the memories of those who fought alive and that we also think about those involved in conflicts around the world today.”
Austen House, is run by Barchester Healthcare, and provides nursing residential, and respite care.
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