Grimsby falls silent as fallen heroes return
AT 1pm on Saturday, Grimsby stood still for two minutes to remember fallen heroes Guardsman Jimmy Major and Sgt Matthew Telford as their bodies were driven through the town centre, pausing outside the Town Hall for a salute.
Thousands of people turned out to pay their respects, and shoppers in Freshney Place and Tesco also stopped to remember the two soldiers, shot dead by a rogue Afghan policeman earlier this month along with three others.
See today's Grimsby Telegraph for comments from family, friends, and those just simply wanted to be there to show they care, and more pictures from the emotional event.
POIGNANT: Crowds line the streets as the coffins of the two soldiers stop at Grimsby Town Hall.
Pay tribute to Guardsman Jimmy Major at our Lasting Tribute website
Pay tribute to Sgt Matthew Telford at our Lasting Tribute website
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by SHANNON, GRIMSBY
Saturday, November 28 2009, 12:51PM
“R.I.P UNCALL MATTY LOVE YA U WAS A BRAVE HERO AND WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN U WAS AMAZZING LOVE SHANNON AND JOSH X”
by R.S, Grimsby/Cleethorpes
Monday, November 23 2009, 10:46PM
“i was with jimmy's little brother and family on this day he is one of my best mates and it just shows how tightly knitted this town is R.I.P jimmy pal we are all so proud of you mate Love danny and frends”
by MARY FARR, Immingham N.E. Lincs e.
Monday, November 23 2009, 8:55PM
“I went to Town Hall Square on Saturday to pay my respects to the two Heros being saluted for their bravery, I must say it was very poignant to be there and I was proud of the people of Grimsby and surrounding areas who turned out to show the families of Matthew and Jimmy how much their two sons are respected. God Bless to all the family and friends.”
by Karen Cullum, Grimsby HLC
Monday, November 23 2009, 7:01PM
“We was also there to say hello and goodbye to our brave lads we was heartbroken ,our love goes out to the family and friends of these boys R I P Jimmy and Mathew you will never ever be forgotten ,as we will never forget all of our brave fallen soldiers”
by mandy, grimsby
Monday, November 23 2009, 3:31PM
“I went along on saturday with my youngest son to watch the hereoes of grimsby come back, it was amazing to see apart from the driver of a car who drove quite fast round the corner opposite the town hall and narrowly missed my son and a young girl who were waiting for jimmy and matty to arrive, they got a hereoes welcome that they truely deserved. Thinking of all the soldiers currently serving out there at this present time including my son, all look after yourselves and come home safe to your families and friends. Once again heart felt sympathies to the families of matty and jimmy, very much hereoes. God Bless x”