Around 150 sailors from HMS Collingwood exercised their freedom of the borough on Saturday 10th March by parading through Stone.
The sailors – led by their marching band – paraded from Westbridge Park, round Crown Street and down the High Street (where they were met with cheers and applause, as well as taking the salute from town mayor June Price and other dignitaries) before heading down Lichfield Street for a church service at St Michael’s.
Here’s a video as the parade got under way.
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The Fareham-based naval unit has a long association with Stone and was granted ‘Freedom of the Borough’ more than 30 years ago. The original freedom parade took place in Stone in 1979.
Thanks to Trish and Phil Holman and Allan Shepherd for sending photos – you can send yours to pictures@alittlebitofstone.com
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