Battle of Britain’s 85th Anniversary Celebrated

Group of people, some in vestments and military uniform, standing outside a church.
By Cindy Marshall
Photography: 
Cindy Marshall

On Sunday September 22nd, a service of Choral Matins was held at the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John’s to mark the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The service was attended by Her Honour, The Honourable Joan Marie J. Aylward, O.N.L., Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, and The Royal Canadian Air Force Association 150 (North Atlantic Wing).

Pictured at the top of this page are: Verger Sharon Stuckey, Church Wardens Cindy Marshall and Laura Cowan, The Rev’d Gail Dick, Her Honour, His Honour, The Rev’d Dr. Robert Rolands, Lloyd Penney, ADeC, Maj. Heather Constantine