Sunday 10 November marks Remembrance Sunday across the United Kingdom.
There are a number of local events taking place.
Remembrance Day parades
Bracknell Town Council
Bracknell Town Council will be hosting a Remembrance Day parade and church service.
When: Sunday 10 November at 10:30am
Where: The Angel, opposite Princess Square shopping centre
The parade will march through The Lexicon to Holy Trinity Church, and back to The Angel after the service to conclude at 12:30pm.
Binfield Parish Council
Binfield Parish Council has organised a Remembrance Day parade with The Royal British Legion and local groups.
When: Sunday 10 November at 9:30am
Where: Starting from the car park at Oakmede shops, marching down Terrace Road North to All Saints Church ready for the church service at 10:15am.
The parade will leave the church after the service at approximately 11:15am and return to the car park at around 11:45am.
Outdoor Remembrance service
St. Mark’s Church has organised an outdoor remembrance service which will involve the laying of wreaths.
When: Saturday 9 November, 2:30pm to 3:15pm
Where: St. Mark’s Church Memorial
St Michael and St Mary Magdalene church will gather at the war memorial and congregate in the church afterwards for a short service of remembrance.
When: Sunday 10 November at 10:50am
Where: St Michael and St Mary Magdalene church, Easthampstead
Remembrance service
Sandhurst Town Council is holding a Civic Service of Remembrance where a two-minute silence will be observed at 11am, followed by the laying of wreaths. Military personnel from the Royal Military Academy (RMA) will be marching into the park and a service will be held at the War Memorial.
When: Sunday 10 November at 10:45am
Where: Sandhurst Memorial Park, Yorktown Road
Road closures
Due to these local events on Sunday 10 November, there will be the following remembrance parade road closures:
- The Ring, Bracknell, Weather Way and Braccan Walk.
- Terrace Road North for its entire length.
- Church Street, Crowthorne and Waterloo Road, Crowthorne between High Street and Alcot Close.
- A321 Yorktown Road from junction with Park Road to junction with Wellington Road.
The closures will take place from 9:30am until around midday.
Photographers
Photographers may be present at these events.
Why we remember
Every November, the United Kingdom remembers the millions of individuals who have died in conflict. In total, there were an estimated 17 million deaths and 21 million wounded on both sides during World War One (WWI).
The silence is observed at 11am due to the Armistice of Compiègne being signed at this time to signal the end of the war. The fighting ended at this time on 11 November 1918 with over 2,000 soldiers dying on that last day alone.
The poppy became the symbol of the conflict soon after. The soil across the battlefields provided the perfect environment for the flower to grow. The red colouring of the poppy came to symbolise the war dead.
2022 represented the centenary of the poppy as a symbol of WWI. The Royal British Legion was formed in 1921 to raise money for those affected by WWI. The simple act of buying and wearing a poppy in November to raise money started the following year.
All this history reminds us of the great sacrifice of previous generations. That is why we remember them each November.