Hall said on Twitter. “But first I need to pay tribute to my colleagues Pierre and Sasha who didnt make it that day.
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Bury Town Hall echoed with applause as an armed forces campaigner, who for nearly 50 years made ‘an amazing contribution to the borough’ was recognised after stepping down from his role organising the town’s Remembrance parades and poppy appeals.
Colonel Eric Davidson, 84, was given a prolonged standing ovation by members of the council and officers as he was presented with a commemorative shield at a meeting of the full council last week. An emotional Mr Davidson, known affectionately across Bury as ‘Colonel Eric’, said that ‘the town has made me feel like a son’ as he collected the award.
The Mayor of Bury, Coun Tim Pickstone, said: “ Bury is hugely proud of our connection to the military, in particular to the Royal Regiment of Fusilers. Tonight we have a opportunity to present an award for the outstanding work Eric Davidson has undertaken including the organisation of the annual poppy appeal and organising our annual Remembrance and Gallipoli ceremonies.
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“This does not go anywhere near enough Eric to say what an amazing contribution to the life of the borough you’ve made over the decades. The whole borough is hugely grateful for what you have done.”
Colonel Eric is a former chairman of the Fusiliers Association in Lancashire and a director of the Fusilier Museum. He is also a member of the Regimental Council in Lancashire and the founder and president of the Band and Corps of Drums of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (Lancashire).
He was made an MBE in June 2008 and an Honorary Freeman of Bury in 2015 on his return from Turkey, where he had been with the civic party to commemorate the 100th
Hall said on Twitter. “But first I need to pay tribute to my colleagues Pierre and Sasha who didnt make it that day.
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