The annual commemoration to honour our Merchant Navy took place at the Memorial area outside County Hall in Dorchester on 3rd September with a flag raising ceremony. The ceremony was led by Vice-Chair of the council, Cllr Les Fry BEM, and Merchant Navy Branch Chairman, Captain David Knight attended as well as members of Weymouth & Portland Merchant Navy with members of Royal Naval Association and Weymouth Sea Cadets. KeeP 106 provided the sound services for the occasion and you can hear a recording of the ceremony below followed by interviews with Cllr Les Fry and the retiring Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset, Angus Campbell…
Recording and photos by Andy Worth (click an image to enlarge)