People across Norwich will come together this Sunday (8 November) to remember those who lost their lives in conflict and honour all those who have served and made sacrifices, past and present.
The commemorations will begin at 10.30 am at the War Memorial outside City Hall on St Peters Street, with the assembling of current and ex service personnel, civic dignitaries, emergency service representatives and members of the public.
Reverend Canon Edward Carter, of St Peter Mancroft Church, will lead the service of remembrance, which will include laying wreaths at Norwich War Memorial and prayers, followed by The Last Post (the traditional final salute to the fallen) to mark the start of the national two-minute silence at 11am.
After a blessing, the parade will march off at around 11:05am, from St Peters Street, down Gaol Hill, along London Street, Opie Street, Castle Meadow, Agriculture Hall Plain, Upper King Street, Tombland to Norwich Cathedral.
Following a salute on Cathedral Close, everyone is invited to enter Norwich Cathedral for a service from 11:40am.
Everyone is welcome to attend the services. Anyone wishing to lay a wreath or tribute at the War Memorial can do so after the service has concluded.
The Lord Mayor of Norwich, Councillor Karen Davis said:
“As a council we are proud to continue our role in leading the city’s remembrance commemorations.”
“Remembrance is a time for us to pause together as a community, to honour the sacrifice of those who served and to reflect with gratitude and respect on the freedoms we enjoy today.”
Road closures
The following roads will be closed from 7am until 12pm.
- St Peters Street.
- Bethel Street (access maintained to The Forum Car Park).
- St Giles Street at its junction to St Peters Street (access will be maintained to St Giles Car Park) all vehicles will be directed down Upper Goat Lane.
- The taxi rank on Gaol Hill will be moved temporarily to a location on St Giles Street.
