Joining the poppy train: Crawley residents send wreath to London
The Mayor of Crawley, Councillor Sharmila Sivarajah accompanied by the Leader of Crawley Borough Council, Councillor Michael Jones sent a wreath of remembrance to Paddington station on board a dedicated GWR train to mark Armistice Day on 11 November.
Sent on behalf of the residents of Crawley, the wreath was placed upon the war memorial on platform 1, creating a display of remembrance for all the communities served by GWR's intercity trains.
Mayor of Crawley, Councillor Sharmila Sivarajah, and Councillor Michael Jones said: “It was privilege to send this wreath on its journey to London, on behalf of the residents of Crawley, to remember those who have served their country and protected our freedoms.”