What a stunning but very cold day.
On the way to a plaque unveiling in Langton Matravers, I dropped in to the garage to get my car checked. Like all cars today, computers now tell you what's supposedly wrong. I can't help but think this is nothing more than a clever ruse by manufacturers to squeeze more money out of you.
On to Langton Matravers, arriving at 11.45am.
A large crowd had gathered outside the village hall for the unveiling.
The plaque was to commemorate seven brave and resourceful young men from the village, who'd volunteered to join a top secret organisations called the Auxiliary.
The purpose of these men was to attack the Germans had they invaded us. They would have operated out of underground bunkers, especially built around the country.
It was one of Churchill's ideas to stoke the spirit of resistance had the nightmare of invasion become reality.
These men, especially trained at a secret location in Oxford, were sworn to secrecy and were often accused of cowardice or shirking as other men went off to fight.
Indeed, it was not until the threat of invasion has past that they were allowed to sign up and serve. Many did, and with great distinction, some joining the SAS because of their specialist skills, not least in blowing things up!
The lovely Lord Lieutenant attended, along with the Mayoress of Swanage and her husband, Cllr Bill Trite, and a short memorial service was taken nicely by the vicar at Bovington army camp.
Afterwards, we all trooped into the hall for tea and to see a fasinating exhibition of Auxiliary memorabilia, including a Tommy gun, which the children enjoyed.
How brave so many people were in the war and these volunteers could not even tell anyone about their role, so secret was it.
We owe them a huge debt of gratitude and a very suitable and dignified plaque is now proudly displayed opposite the village hall.
We will never forget them.