Thoughts turned to all those who have sacrificed their lives so that our freedoms are protected when Montague House Care Home held its Remembrance Service.
The service, attended by residents and the team, as well as friends and family, was led by tradition and gave people an opportunity to remember the Armed Forces and their families, as well as the role played by the emergency services and all those who have lost their lives as a result of conflict and terrorism.
It was also attended by members of the Royal British Legion.
Mick Forsdick from the Royal British Legion said: "I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for the warm welcome and hospitality shown to us at this morning's Act of Remembrance.
"It was especially poignant to hold an Act of Remembrance at Montague House given the history of Brampton Park. And it was lovely that so many of your residents, some of whom had links with either veterans or the military."
Montague House resident Sylvia Kirby remembers how her husband, William Kirby, served as a Wing Commander Pilot for 32 years.
The couple, who were married for over 60 years lived on the Brampton RAF site where Montague House now stands.
Sylvia said: "This has been such a wonderful event with so much chatter and friendliness – it brought so much joy bringing everyone together, even at this sad time."
Sylvia says she was separated from her husband for almost a year once while he served on the Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay.
She added: "We lived in the married quarters, and if someone was on their own, they were never alone – everyone would support each other.
"Here at Montague House, we have a wonderful family who looks after us in the same way – we know everyone, and the whole team are so kind and caring, and Paula [Yorkston Toy] is always there for us - I don't know how she does it!"
RAF Brampton was closed in 2013 and later sold by the Ministry of Defence to a developer.
Pictured from left: Mick Forsdick, Paula Yorkston Toy, Home Manager; resident Sylvia Kirby, aged 85, Community Relations Lead Jacqueline Brown and Ian Phoenix-Sisk
