Bradford district will pay its respects to those killed or injured in conflicts around the world on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.
On the 11th day of the 11th month at 11 o’clock 104 years ago the guns fell silent. The Armistice which had been signed six hours before brought to an end the Great War.
On Armistice Day Friday 11 November, all are invited to gather at the Bradford Cenotaph to remember, reflect and pray. The service will be led by the Dean of Bradford, The Very Reverend Andy Bowerman, and will be attended by the Lord Mayor Councillor Martin Love.
The Last Post and Reveille will be sounded and a two minutes’ silence in remembrance of the fallen will be observed.
The Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Martin Love will also attend the annual Parade and Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Bradford for Remembrance Sunday 13 November.
The Civic Parade will form at City Hall at 10.15am and make its way out onto Channing Way at 10.30am, ready to step off to march to the Cenotaph at 10.40am.
The service will start at 11am and be led by The Very Reverend Andy Bowerman, Dean of Bradford.
After the Service, at around 11.40 am, the parade will march off back to City Park where the Vice Lord-Lieutenant and the Lord Mayor of Bradford will take the salute at the march past.
There will be services held across the district on Sunday, 13 November where wreaths will be laid by civic representatives.
The Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Martin Love, said: “The annual services of Remembrance in our district are always moving events. It is important to continue to remember all those who have lost their lives, been wounded, have suffered or are still suffering in any way, due to past and present conflicts around the world.
“People from all our communities across the district are invited to take the time to attend these services.”
City Hall will be lit in red from Armistice Day, 11 November until Remembrance Sunday, 13 November.
The Royal British Legion flag and the Union flags will fly in the city centre and across the district until Remembrance Sunday. Bradford Council vehicles will be displaying poppies in tribute.
