Remembrance Sunday services planned across Essex communities

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 05:17 · Archive

Communities across Essex will hold Remembrance Sunday services and parades on November 8 to honour those who served and sacrificed.

Communities across Essex will come together on Remembrance Sunday, November 8, for parades and services honouring those who served and sacrificed their lives. The national two-minute silence will be observed at 11am.

In Colchester, the service begins at 10.45am at the High Street war memorial, featuring a parade by soldiers from the 16 Air Assault Brigade and civic dignitaries. The Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas will provide music. Mayor Andrew Ellis said the day was 'an important opportunity for our city to come together to honour all those who have served and sacrificed in conflicts past and present'.

Across south Essex, numerous events are planned. In Southend, the parade assembles at Prittlewell Square from 10.15am before proceeding to the Cenotaph. A Royal Artillery gun will be positioned in Southend Cliff Gardens, with ceremonial salutes at 11am and 11.02am. Basildon borough will host six commemorations, including a parade through the town centre to St Martin's Square, whilst services are also planned in Benfleet, Canvey, Hadleigh and Thundersley in Castle Point, and across Rochford district.

How it is being reported

• Details of Remembrance Sunday parades and services planned across south EssexCommunities across south Essex will come together for Remembrance Sunday, with parades and services planned to honour those who served and sacrificed their livesEcho (Basildon) · 4 Nov, 04:00
• Colchester to remember the fallen at Remembrance Sunday serviceColchester will honour the fallen with a service and parade on Remembrance Sunday.Colchester Gazette · 3 Nov, 17:00

In this story: Colchester · Essex · 16 Air Assault Brigade · Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas · Andrew Ellis · Southend · Basildon

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