Royal British Legion Freedom of the Town parade and ceremony in Market Drayton
Hundreds of people lined the streets of Market Drayton in the sweltering heat on Saturday to watch the parade of former servicemen and women to mark the bestowing of the award.Organisers said paramedics who were at the ceremony were with him immediately and he was taken to hospital as a precaution. The parade was led by Wellington Brass Band from Church Street to Market Drayton’s war memorial for an official presentation and service.
There was also a performance by The Silver Buglers of The Light Infantry Association and a moving flyover by the only remaining flying Avro Anson Aircraft, taking off from Sleap airfield. Standard-bearers from Royal British Legion branches across the county and beyond, along with representatives from regimental associations, took part in the parade, leading the members of the legion.