High Peak British Legion branches awarded Freedom of the Borough - in pictures

Six High Peak branches of the Royal British Legion were awarded the Freedom of the Borough at a special ceremony held during Remembrance week.

Special commemorative scrolls were presented to the Bamford, Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Glossop, Hayfield and Whaley Bridge branches at the Octagon Hall in Buxton during a special meeting of High Peak Borough Council. Click here to read the full story.

The presentation of the scroll to the Bamford branch of the Royal British Legion.placeholder image
The presentation of the scroll to the Bamford branch of the Royal British Legion.
A scroll is presented to the Buxton branch.placeholder image
A scroll is presented to the Buxton branch.
High Peak Mayor Linda Grooby presents the scroll to the Chapel-en-le-Frith branchplaceholder image
High Peak Mayor Linda Grooby presents the scroll to the Chapel-en-le-Frith branch
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