Written By
Pinewood Group
11 November 2026
Pinewood Studios proudly hosted its twenty-sixth annual Remembrance Service and Tribute of Silence on Friday, 6 November, honouring the armed forces community past and present. The occasion brought together Pinewood staff, tenants, and distinguished guests, including Group Captain Anne-Marie Houghton OBE DL and Group Captain Steve Courtnadge. Representatives from the Royal British Legion of Iver, the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, the British Army, Imperial War Museum, Iver and Fulmer Parish Council, Buckinghamshire Council, and the Army Film and Photographic Unit (AFPU) also attended.
The service was introduced by Daniel Burton, Senior Community Outreach and Education Manager for Pinewood Studios, and led by The Reverand Richard Keeble of St Margaret’s Church, Iver Heath. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St Matthew was delivered by Group Captain Anne-Marie Houghton OBE DL, followed by a two-minute silence, framed by the poignant “Last Post” and “Reveille,” performed by Geoffrey Lawrence.
Closing remarks were given by Paul Clark, the last remaining member of the AFPU who trained at Pinewood during the Second World War and has celebrated his 100th birthday this year. Wreaths were laid by Paul Clark, families of AFPU veterans, local councillors, and David Conway CEO of Pinewood Group, on behalf of Pinewood and Shepperton Studios.
In early 1946, a simple dinner marked the end of AFPU and RAF wartime presence at Pinewood. A commemorative plaque was later dedicated on 21 April 1956 to honour photographers, cameramen, drivers, despatch riders, flying crews, and airmen who gave their lives producing imagery across Commonwealth operations – work that remains invaluable today. In a year marking Pinewood’s 90th anniversary and Shepperton’s 95th anniversary, the ceremony reflects Pinewood’s enduring commitment to remembrance.
