Manchester will pay its respects during the annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations, turning our collective thoughts to the memory of service men and women who have given their lives in the service of their country.
Ahead of the 11am two minutes silence, a procession of veterans, military personnel and cadets will begin their march from John Dalton Street to the Cenotaph in St Peter’s Square at 10.25am, led by the Lancashire Artillery Volunteers Band and the Greater Manchester Police Band.
The Civic procession will depart from Mount Street at 10.40am for the Cenotaph, led by the Scots Guards Association Pipe Band.
Civic dignitaries, servicemen and women, service and ex-service organisations, faith leaders, emergency services and other uniformed organisations will be invited to pay their respects at the Cenotaph in St. Peter’s Square along with members of the public.
The service and two-minute silence will be held at 11am. The firing of a maroon* will mark the beginning and ending of the silence.
Traditional wreaths will be laid by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester on behalf of His Majesty The King; The Lord Mayor of Manchester on behalf of the City; Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force; Reserve Forces represented by 103rd Regiment Royal Artillery; The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment and 206 (NW) MMR; Royal British Legion on behalf of ex-service men and women; Manchester Consular Association on behalf of Commonwealth Allies; Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Young Faith Representatives.
At the end of the Service there will be a short march to Peter Street across St Peter’s Square.
Crowd control barriers will be removed at the end of the Service to allow members of the public the opportunity to place their tributes around the memorial.
For those who cannot attend in person, there will be an opportunity to view livestream on the day from The Exhortation, The Last Post and two-minute silence here.
Information about parking and road closures will be found by following this link.
Councillor Paul Andrews, Lord Mayor of Manchester, said: “Remembrance Sunday is a time for us all to reflect and honour the immeasurable sacrifices our servicemen and women have made both in times of war and peace.
“We pay tribute to the great strength and courage shown by the men and women currently serving as well as the veterans from conflicts gone by.
“We also take time to remember the fallen civilians – men, women and children – who have faced the horror of conflict. I am proud and privileged to marking this most solemn of occasion for everyone in Manchester.”