Events in Romsey 2015

War Horse Parade & Unveiling July 3rd 2015 Page 2

Joey entertaining the children in The Meads

 

Ringside seat?

 

 

 

Princess Anne on her way to the Memorial Park

 

 

Exited schoolchildren waiting to see Princess Anne

 

Beautifully decorated garden in The Meads Romsey

 

 

Three young ladies ready for the unveiling of the War Horse Statue

 

Princess Anne arrives at the Memorial Park with Romsey War Horse project chairman and town mayor Dorothy Baverstock

 

Nancy Sandars, aged 101, who can remember the Romsey Remount Depot from her childhood, and whose father was Commandant there from April 1918 until its closure 1920.

 

Princess Royal was introduced to Phoebe Merrick chairman of Romsey Local History Group who presented a book on the War Horse to her royal highness. Phoebe is the lady wearing the dark but colourful dress.

 

 

The sculptor Amy Goodman

 

The grand unveiling by Princess Anne

 

War Horse arrival at Memorial Park Romsey, July 1st