Thousands anticipated to mark remembrance Sunday in Stafford

Thousands of residents are anticipated to hitch commemorations to mark the anniversary of the top of hostilities within the first World War in Stafford city centre this weekend.

Servicemen and ladies will parade by way of the centre of the county city on Sunday (9 November) as a part of Stafford’s conventional Remembrance commemorations.

Remembrance Sunday will start with a brief service at round 10.45am adopted by wreath laying on the Borough War Memorial within the city’s Victoria Square. Wreaths will then be laid on the County War Memorial earlier than the parade will get underway.

The march will go by way of the Market Square the place a salute might be taken by the Borough Mayor, Councillor Jenny Barron, civic dignitaries, and members of the armed forces.

Service personnel from regiments based mostly within the city, in addition to representatives from The Royal British Legion, and native cadets, are anticipated to be a part of the parade.

The occasion is held yearly on the Sunday nearest to 11 November which marks the anniversary of the top of hostilities within the first World War in 1918.

The following Tuesday (11 November) prayers and a two-minute silence might be held as a part of the Act of Remembrance within the Market Square from 10.50am. The brief ceremony will embrace a trumpeter taking part in the Last Post and Reveille.

Councillor Barron, mentioned she anticipated many native folks and households to hitch her to mark this essential date in our historical past.

“It is lovely to see our residents come together as a community and a very humbling experience as we remember the sacrifices that many brave men and women gave in conflicts across the world to keep us safe and protect the freedoms that we enjoy today. We must ensure that this is never forgotten.”

Information and timings will be discovered from the borough council’s on-line calendar www.staffordbc.gov.uk/occasions

Press Release No 6247