The wreath laying will be at 11.02am, with the blessing and end of service at 11.15am. It will start with a dedication of the new Standard to mark 100 years of the Royal British Legion at 10.45am, the service will start at 10.50am and the two minutes' silence will be at 11am. However, there will be a short Service of Remembrance and wreath laying at the Memorial Gates at Eureka Park, Midland Road, from 10.45 to 11.15am. Swadlincote's Remembrance Day commemorations will be a little different this year as there will be no church service or parade due to covid safety measures in place. "We will remember and pay our respect." Swadlincote Mayor of East Staffordshire Councillor Patricia Ackroyd said: "It is important we remember our fallen heroes and for those who have and continue to serve today. This year's parade is set to meet and form at the Burton Library car park from 9.30am on Sunday, November 14, and sets off at 9.50am going towards St Modwen’s Church in the Market Place.Ī short service will then take place at the church before the parade moves on to the nearby War Memorial in Lichfield Street at 10.55am where the two-minutes' silence is set to take place. The event usually attracts thousands of people who come to pay their respects. Here is what you need to know if you want to go along to pay your respects: BurtonĮast Staffordshire Borough Council has announced that a short parade will be taking place in Burton town centre. Here is what will be happening in the main towns in the area and at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, which people have had to pre-book to attend the venue. Many of the villages will be holding their own parades this Sunday, November 14, too. Read more top stories from across Staffordshire Many parades had to be cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic but now they are back this November, many with covid safety measures in place as people wear their poppies with pride Those who were killed in action while serving their country will be marked by parades and services across Staffordshire and Derbyshire and the rest of the UK as thousands attend Remembrance Sunday parades, services and wreath laying events up and down the country. This Sunday is a time where we stop and pay our respects to fall heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives for us fighting for their country.
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