A number of services will be taking place across the Isle of Wight tomorrow to mark Remembrance Sunday.
This year is the 100th anniversary since the end of the First World War, making the annual commemorations even more poignant.
In Newport, a service of remembrance will be held in Newport Minster, following a 2-minute silence at 11:00. A maroon will be fired from Newport Fire Station to officially mark the 2 minutes silence and again at the finish.
Her Majesty’s representative, Lord-Lieutenant Major General Martin White, and council chairman, Councillor Lora Peacey-Wilcox, will be in attendance and laying wreaths along with other dignitaries and representatives, including the Isle of Wight Youth Council.
Proceedings will start with processions led by the Royal British Legion from Drill Hall Road, Newport at 10:30 and by the Isle of Wight Council’s mace bearer from Newport Guildhall to St Thomas’ Square at 10:50, where the processions will join for prayers before the formal silence.
The wreath laying ceremony will be followed by the service of remembrance in Newport Minster, led by the Reverend Kevin Arkell.
In Ryde, a parade will form at 9:00 in Station Street near the Police station and at 09:35 will move off led by the Wight Diamonds Marching Band the Ryde Branch of the Royal British Legion. Councillor Malcolm Ross, Mayor of Ryde, will lead the dignitaries consisting of Cllr Charles Chapman representing the Isle of Wight Council and Mr Brian Harris, the RBL Branch president.
For the first time the Town’s book of Remembrance will be on parade and will be escorted to All Saints Church for the service.
Following the service the parade will reform and march down to Lind Street for 11:00 for the Last Post and act of Remembrance and the wreath laying. If the weather is inclement the wreath laying will take place inside All Saints Church and the wreaths will be placed at a later time at the war memorial.
Other services will be taking place in towns and villages.
