Wednesday's Hadleigh Breakfast Briefing

By Derek Davis

11th Nov 2020 | Local News

On this day -1918: At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the Great War ended; a war that had lasted for four years and 97 days. Germany, bereft of manpower, supplies and food, signed an armistice agreement with the Allies. The war left nine million soldiers dead and more than 21 million wounded, with Germany, Russia, Austria, Hungary, France, and Great Britain each losing nearly a million or more lives. In addition, some six million civilians died from disease, starvation, or exposure.

1919 Britain introduced a two minute silence at 11:00 a.m. to remember those who died in World War I, and that has been extended to commemorate all who have given their lives in the service of their country.

1921 The first British Legion Poppy Day.

Today's Hadleigh sunrise: 07.09

Today's Hadleigh sunset: 16:10

Weather:

Early fog clearing, then dry with sunny spells, but gradually become cloudier and windier during the afternoon. Rain will spread eastwards overnight, clearing later. Maximum temperature 13c, low of 8c.

Orwell Bridge:

Open

Remembrance reflection:

2020 will be a year to be remembered just as years of war are remembered on this day. In war countries may declare themselves to be "neutral" for political, economic or social reasons. During this pandemic countries can try to ignore the virus but have found that the virus does not respect borders and just goes where it will. Nations may also choose to deny the existence of the virus and hide the impact it inflicts on the population. In our Bible reading St Paul highlights the "misinformation", a term we hear so much of in these days, being spread about Christ. Paul calls for unity in Christ, through Christ, and with Christ, and it is that same message we need to hear today to be unified in dealing with the challenges this world faces.

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