Thousands of people attended the Ceremony of Wootton Bassett to become Royal Wootton Bassett in the warm autumn sunshine of a sunday afternoon. UK. 16th October 2011
Wootton Bassett was brought to a standstill for the Sunset Ceremony, where they lowered the flag marking the end of repatriations through the tiny Wiltshire town. UK. 31st August 2011
The last Ride of Respect of thousands of bikers riding through Royal Wootton Bassett to say thank you for your support and to raise money for a variety of different charities.
Thousands of bikers rode through Wootton Bassett today to say thankyou for supporting the repatriations of soldiers killed in Afghanistan and to raise money for the Afghan Heroes charity.
People of Wootton Bassett gather for their final ceremony to honour military victims as they are repatriated through the town. Wootton Bassett, UK. 31st August 2011
Today saw the repatriation of Lance Cpl Stephen Mckee of the Royal Irish Regiment. The 27 year old from Banbridge, County Down was killed on the 9th March when his vehicle was hit by an IED in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Wootton Bassett, UK.
The family, friends and fiancee of Lieutenant Daniel Clack mourn at his repatriation. Daniel Clack was killed by an IED in Afghanistan leading his 10 man patrol into the village of Dactran of the Helmand Province. UK.18th August 2011
Corporal Michael John Pike, Lance Corporal Martin Joseph Gill and Rifleman Martin Jon Lamb were repatriated through Wootton Bassett today while their family and friends mourn. UK. 9th June 2011
Highlander Scott McLaren of the 4th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, who was killed in Afghanistan on the 4th July, was repatriated through Wootton Bassett while his family and friends watched on. UK. 12th July 2011
Family and friends mourn at the repatriation of Marine James Robert Wright of 42 Commando Royal Marines. Marine James Wright who was from Weymouth in Dorset was killed on the 5th August 2011 in Afghanistan.
The family of Colour Sergeant Kevin Fortuna, 36, mourn at his repatriation during a cold and windy day. Kevin Fortuna of 1st Battalion The Rifles died on Monday in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. Wootton Bassett, UK. 26th May 2011.
The town of Wootton Bassett pays tribute to the five British soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
The people of the small Wiltshire town have been paying tribute to servicemen and women since 2007.Hundred
The community mourns the repatriation of Colour Sergeant Kevin Fortuna, 36, during a cold and windy day. Kevin Charles Fortuna of 1st Battalion The Rifles died on Monday in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. Wootton Bassett, UK. 26th May 2011.
Family and friends mourn at the repatriation of Warrant Officer Graham Bean, 52, of Cleakheaton, West Yorkshire, from 73 Engineer Regiment who died while serving in Cyprus on Operation TOSCA, the UN Peacekeeping force.
The body of L Cpl Liam Tasker and his dog Theo were repatriated through a packed Wootton Bassett today. Lance Corporal Liam Tasker, from Kirkcaldy in Fife, was shot dead while on patrol in Helmand province. Wootton Bassett, UK. 10/03/2011
This is a short photo essay from the small town of Wootton Bassett were the body's of the fallen pass throw on the final journey home. The brave men have paid the ultimate for the country.
RAF Brize Norton, the Oxfordshire airbase has taken over the soldier repatriation duty from RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire, with the first repatriation expected to take place soon. Brize Norton, UK. 1st September 2011
The Repatriation of Major Matthew James Collins and Lance Sergeant Mark Terrance Burgan of the Royal Irish Guards took place in Wootton Basset today. It was a very emotional day as family, friends and community members came out to remember them.
Family, friends and mourners at the repatriation of the body of Fijian Private Joseva Saqanagonedau Valabua of 5th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Royal Regiment of Scotland, at Wootton Bassett, UK, 11/01/2011
Family and friends mourn as the bodies of Marine Sam Alexander MC and Lt. Ollie Augustin of 42 Commando Royal Marines are repatriated in Wootton Bassett, UK. 2nd June 2011.
Family, friends and mourners at the repatriation of Pte Martin Bell of the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, through Wootton Bassett, United Kingdom. 03/02/2011
Wootton Bassett went silent once again this evening for the night time repatriation of five British Servicemen killed in Afghanistan. Wootton Bassett, United Kingdom, 17/02/2011
Family, friends and mourners stand shoulder to shoulder in the pouring rain at the repatriation of Ranger David Dalzell and WO2 Colin Beckett. Wootton Bassett, United Kingdom. 10/02/2011.
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