For what is thought to be the first time in the history of Armed Forces Day celebrations in Chelmsford, hundreds paraded down the city's high Street yesterday morning (June 28).
Air cadets, Royal British Legion members, the Royal Marines, the Royal Naval Association, the Paramilitary and the Essex Corps of Drums marched up and down Duke Street, scaling High Street, before congregating for a service and celebrations in Bell Meadow and Central Park.
Harry Hudson, 79, Chelmsford branch chairman of the Royal British Legion, said: "I felt really proud when I was marching down the high street while the public were stepping back and clapping.
"It was a fantastic feeling that we have done that for the first time and achieved so much with very little experience."
Meanwhile flags were raised and Armed Forces paraded in both the grounds of the Crix, in Hatfield Peverel, and at Stow Maries Aerodrome, near Purleigh.
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