Civic occasions to mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day in Cambridge

The Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Cambridge will likely be representing Cambridge at occasions to mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day this 12 months.

On Sunday 9 November shortly earlier than 11am, the Mayor of Cambridge, Cllr Dinah Pounds, will meet and greet veterans and army personnel previous to a parade to the warfare memorial on Hills Road.

Accompanied by the Deputy Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire Mr James Hutt, Daniel Zeichner MP, Cambridge City Council Leader Cllr Cameron Holloway, Cambridgeshire County Council Chair Cllr Peter McDonald and the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University Prof. Laurie Butler – in addition to representatives from the Armed Forces, Police and Royal British Legion – Mayor Pounds will then participate in a commemorative service on the memorial the place wreaths will likely be laid.

At the identical time, the Deputy Mayor of Cambridge, Cllr Richard Swift, will be a part of a procession to the annual service of remembrance at Great St Mary’s Church. Residents can hearken to reside protection of this from 10.30am on Cambridge Radio.

Both providers will pause at 11am for 2 minutes’ silence which will likely be noticed throughout the nation.

Additionally, on Tuesday 11 November, a two-minute silence will likely be noticed exterior the Guildhall at 11am to commemorate Armistice Day. This will embody Cllr Russ McPherson enjoying a brief piece on bagpipes from the balcony of the Guildhall.

Cllr Dinah Pounds, Mayor of Cambridge, stated: “Remembrance Day is a time to honour and bear in mind those that made sacrifices and to mirror on the teachings of the previous.

“This 12 months we have now held some very particular commemorations in Cambridge. It is 80 years since VE day after we remembered the top of battle in Europe after the Second World War and VJ day which marked the top of WW2 battle within the Far East. This 12 months, we additionally remembered the individuals of Nagasaki and Hiroshima whose cities had been devastated by atomic bombs.

“Remembrance Day can be a time to recollect all those that have been affected and proceed to be affected by warfare and battle the world over immediately.

“It is a privilege to be representing Cambridge on such an important day as we come together as a city and as a country in remembrance.”