Scottish Catholic Observer

The service was arranged by Bishopbriggs Churches Together, which is made up of churches of all denominations from Bishopbriggs and Robroyston, including St Matthew’s and St Dominic’s, and saw churchgoers, veterans and civic guests from across the area come together in remembrance.

Representing the Catholic Community at the service was Vincent Quinn, a Second World War veteran who served in Germany and France. Mr Quinn was also joined by his daughter Anne Roy, his daughter-in-law Tracey Roy and her daughter Ailidh Roy, an S6 pupil at Turnbull High.

Also in attendance at St Matthew’s Church was Provost Una Walker of East Dunbartonshire—herself a practising Catholic—who was among the many figures from government, both local and national, who took part in services across the country.

Among those gathered at the main services at the Cenotaph in Glasgow’s George Square and the Stone of Remembrance in Edinburgh, were First Minister Alex Salmond and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore both laid wreaths.

The First Minister then  made his way to a Service of Remembrance at St Giles’ Cathedral.

“Today presents every man, woman and child in Scotland with the opportunity to pause and reflect on the immense sacrifice which so many have made to protect our way of life and freedom down the years,” Mr Salmond said.

At the Cenotaph memorial in London, meanwhile, the Queen laid a wreath commemorating members of the Armed Forces who died fighting in all conflicts since the First World War before joining Prime Minister David Cameron, servicemen and women and thousands of watching spectators in a two-minute silence.

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