It was an honour to commemorate our local heroes— past and present— in the House of Commons’ Constituency Garden of Remembrance.
It is critical that we recognise the selfless sacrifice of our service personnel; those who endanger themselves to protect our way of life.
This year, I paid special thanks to The Durham Light Infantry. This infantry unit was formed during the 1881 reforms. It continued in British Army service until 1968, when it was amalgamated into The Light Infantry.
During the Second World War, nine battalions of the DLI fought with distinction in every major theatre of the War - from Dunkirk in 1940, to North Africa, Malta, Sicily, Italy, Burma and in Europe from D-Day to the final defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. Casualties during the Second World War were far lower than in the Great War but in several fierce battles at Arras, Mareth, Primosole Bridge and Kohima, the Durhams suffered heavy losses.
In the prophetical words of Churchill, never was so much owed by so many to so few.
We salute and thank you, for your fortitude and selfless service to our nation. 
If you have any suggestions for next year’s Remembrance tribute, please do get in touch.
