Glorious weather was the order of the day at the 104th
Anniversary Commemoration of Charles Rolls’s tragic airplane crash and death at
St Peter’s School, Southbourne, Bournemouth on Saturday 12th July.
The organiser Stephen Robson outlined the aim of the day,
and the visitors including several Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ with cars from the
Wessex Section, were then welcomed by Martyn Egan, Deputy Head of the school,
whose playing fields are on what remains of the Bournemouth airfield from 1910.
The Mayor of Bournemouth made a short address, followed by
author Bruce Lawson, after which local priest, Father John, gave a thoughtful
speech before leading the prayers.
Lord God,
You make the clouds your chariot
And walk on the winds of the wind
We thank you for Charles Rolls
For his pioneering
spirit, his pursuit of excellence.
His determination to seize the moment
And his quest to extend the boundaries of human endeavour
Grant that all who visit this memorial and gaze upon it
May take to heart its inspiration
And likewise be inspired by all that is good and pure and
noble
In the Human spirit.
This we ask through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
This was followed by a minute’s silence and the Mayor of
Bournemouth then laid the floral tribute.
Following closing remarks by Stephen Robson, the
guests adjourned for refreshments and an illustrated talk by Mr Lawson
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