Hundreds line the streets for Gloucester Day
MARCHING bands, veterans and knights in shining armour paraded past crowds in the city centre to celebrate Gloucester Day.
Civil dignitaries and the great and good of Gloucester were led on a procession around the Gate streets and beyond by Gloucester town crier Alan Myatt.
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Gloucester Day
Mr Myatt, one of the key figures in organising the event on Saturday, said: "It brought a tear to my eye to see all the veterans, and all the groups and organisations who took part.
"I was ecstatic to see how many people turned up and it was lovely to see all the faces - young and old.
Two marches took place to celebrate the annual event.
For more information and pictures, see Monday's Citizen.
8 Comments
by Tim B, The Old Bell - Tiger's Eye Gloucester
Monday, September 06 2010, 12:03PM
“You can see some more pictures from Southgate Street here.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo_search.php?oid=152525458919&view=all”
by Joe K, Barton & Tredworth
Sunday, September 05 2010, 10:38PM
“It was cracking to hear the marching band playing the Blackadder theme tune...”
by Angela, Gloucester
Sunday, September 05 2010, 10:19PM
“The parade was awesome, we really enjoyed it! Great job Alan Myatt.
Quedgeley Guy - thanks so much for your videos, we would welcome finding out more about your passion for Gloucester and the county at our church. http://www.d7church.co.uk If you are interested in developing some promo material with us please get in touch :)”
by John, Glos
Sunday, September 05 2010, 7:56PM
“Once more Quedgeley Guy thanks for your link to Quedgeley motor show. And the first car I chance see? restored RU 2071. Very reminiscent of my past activities when I took to restoring a vintage Thorneycroft charabanc with similar RL registration and a 1926 Bentley 3 litre red label. Both took craftsmen almost 4 years painstaking work but a little bit of heritage has been preserved for future generations. I must look up the next Quedgeley show. Many thanks”
by Sandra, Gloucester
Sunday, September 05 2010, 6:33PM
“Quedgeley Guy .
Have just looked at your video's of Gloucester churches ......... they are excellent , especially the Highnam one...... thanks for the link . I thoroughly enjoyed them all !”
by Quedgeley Guy, Quedgeley
Sunday, September 05 2010, 4:59PM
“John,if you type the word gloucester in lower case into the box on the top right hand side,when viewing the video host,you''ll see more vids I've made of Gloucester and the County.”
by John, Glos
Sunday, September 05 2010, 4:46PM
“Quedgeley Guy thanks for allowing readers to see this preview through the assistance of a video link. Quite an impressive sight and inspiring to see Gloucester people celebrating proud traditions long overlooked in our City. Look forward to seeing tomorrows Citizen portrayal and my aspiration to see these parades repeated more often so the younger generation will have something to look back on in later years.”
by Quedgeley Guy, Quedgeley
Sunday, September 05 2010, 4:18PM
“I just caught the tail end of it. Have preview on me.
http://www.zideo.nl/index.php?playzideo=6b3469536f567071&zideo=6c5953526e6c593d”