Thurrock marks Merchant Navy Day
4 September 2024
Thurrock Council marked Merchant Navy Day by raising the Red Ensign Flag at a special event on Tuesday 3 September.
The event was opened with a prayer and speeches from Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr Kairen Raper, and Cabinet Member for Community Partnerships, Cllr Valerie Morris-Cook and saw Thurrock MP Jen Craft raise the Red Ensign flag to recognise our past and present seafarers and celebrate the contribution that they have made to the freedoms we enjoy today.
The event was opened with a prayer and speeches from Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr Kairen Raper, and Cabinet Member for Community Partnerships, Cllr Valerie Morris-Cook and saw Thurrock MP Jen Craft raise the Red Ensign flag to recognise our past and present seafarers and celebrate the contribution that they have made to the freedoms we enjoy today.