On November 11th we stand together to remember those who
sacrificed themselves for our freedom, honouring the fallen with a two-minute
silence and visiting War Memorials to pay our respects.
It is a time to
reflect and raise awareness among generations, reminding us of how fortunate we
are to live peaceful lives not affected by war.
For Alpha Rail, a
Nottinghamshire based manufacturer of metal railings and gates, the desire to
commemorate the sacrifices made by our war hero’s has unwittingly gained them a
reputation as a niche manufacturer of poppy style railings for war memorials.
The company, which
is based in Huthwaite, was recently contacted by Langford Parish Council in
Bedfordshire to help with the refurbishment of their village war memorial.
Remembrance Day 2018
will be slightly more special, however, as it marks the 100-year anniversary
since the end of WW1. Langford Parish Council saw this as the perfect
opportunity to start their project and breathe new life into their War Memorial
just in time for Remembrance Day.
Alpha Rail supplied
and installed black decorative railings and a matching single leaf gate to
enable access to lay wreathes on the steps of the memorial. The finishing touch
and overall visual effect was completed by adding plasma cut decorative poppies
which were painted red and welded to alternative vertical bars.
Commenting, Michelle
Albone from Langford Parish Council said, “Many thanks to all those who helped
us get this together in time for Remembrance Day 2018. They look amazing and we
have had so many comments on how wonderful they look.”
