Maybole Holocaust Memorial Day 2009
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A special service led by Fr Stephen McGrattan was held at the Greenside, Maybole on January 27, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Click on the photos to view them full size or photos from observances in 2008, 20072006 or 2005.

A special service at the Greenside in Maybole last Tuesday, January 27 marked Holocaust Memorial Day. The service at 11am, was organised by Maybole Branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland, was led by Fr Stephen McGrattan and marshalled by George Taylor, branch secretary. Piper Scott Barrie played the lament and John Bounds and Janetta Rodger laid wreaths on behalf of the Legion. Standard bearers were William Milligan and Mark McEwan. Poppy crosses were laid by members of the Legion, pupils from all local schools and members of the public Holocaust Memorial Day is the international day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust and of other genocides. and is marked each year on January 27, the anniversary of the date of the liberation of Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.