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Roads to close across West Midlands for Remembrance Sunday parades

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 8 Nov, 08:30 · Archive

Roads across the West Midlands will close for Remembrance Sunday parades to commemorate military personnel who died in global conflicts.

Roads across the Black Country and West Midlands will be temporarily closed for Remembrance Day parades. The closures are being announced to enable the parades and services to go ahead safely.

Birmingham's Remembrance Sunday event will take place on Colmore Row opposite St Philip's Cathedral. The parade will be attended by military veterans and representatives of the region's armed forces, as well as religious and community leaders.

Birmingham City Council has released specific timings for the city's parade. The Salvation Army Band will begin playing at 10.15am, with the Birmingham City Council Choir performing. Uniformed contingents will march on at 10.30am, followed by standards and associations at 10.40am. The Civic Party will proceed from the Council House at 10.40am.

A two-minute silence will be held at 11am, with a bugler playing Reveille at 11.02am. The event will conclude with a march past starting at 11.30am.

The city will come together to commemorate those who have given their lives in global conflicts. Residents are advised to check which roads will be affected and plan their journeys accordingly to avoid disruption during the events.

Roads to close across West Midlands for Remembrance Sunday parades
Image: BirminghamLive

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In this story: Birmingham · West Midlands · Black Country · Colmore Row · St Philip's Cathedral · Birmingham City Council · Salvation Army

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