Derbyshire Now – 14th November 2025 Edition

Remembrance at County Hall

Veterans joined a Service of Remembrance which was held on Tuesday at County Hall in Matlock.

Veterans Alan Belton, Gordon Grey and Kathleen Smedley joined the county council’s Chairman Councillor Nick Adams who hosted the ceremony.

Also present at the service were HM Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire Mrs Elizabeth Fothergill, CBE and the High Sheriff of Derbyshire Sir Richard FitzHerbert Bt.

The service started with a march into County Hall by Long Eaton Sea Cadets and was followed with readings by Councillor Jason Isherwood leading up to the national two-minute silence at 11am.

Chairman Councillor Adams delivered the Ode – For the Fallen as well as reading out the names of fallen council officers which are commemorated on a memorial inside County Hall.

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