By Peter Lindsey 
Hundreds of people gathered at the Airman’s Grave on Ashdown Forest on Sunday morning to pay their respects to all those who lost their lives in the two World Wars and other conflicts.
A lone bugler, Paul Gardiner, marked the beginning and end of the two-minute silence with the Last Post and Reveille.
Rev. Dr. John Caperon then recounted the tragic events of 31st July 1941, when a Wellington Bomber crashed on the Forest, killing all six of its crew. These young men were remembered alongside 33 other men from the local parish who also lost their lives in the war.
Wreaths were laid on the Airman’s Grave by Jonathan Squire (Chair of the Conservators of Ashdown Forest), Pat Arnold (Chair of the Friends of Ashdown Forest), Robin St Clair Jones (Chair of The Ashdown Forest Foundation) Lolita Reeves (on behalf of Maresfield Parish Council), and many others representing local organisations.
Staff at Ashdown Forest would like to thank everyone who attended, as well as all volunteers and staff who supported this gathering. 
