Guide to Remembrance Sunday across our area

REMEMBRANCE parades and services to honour those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom will be held on Sunday.

Following the cancellation of services last year due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions, full scale events will be back on this year.

Wreaths were laid at war memorials but there were no parades or church services in November 2020. Remembrance Sunday always falls on the second Sunday of November, the closest Sunday to Armistice Day, when the National Service of Remembrance takes place at the Cenotaph in London’s Whitehall, at 11am.

The service is attended by senior members of the Royal Family, including the Queen, Government leaders, and features a march-past involving 10,000 veterans.

Honouring members of the Armed Forces who have fallen in the line of duty, similar tributes are also held on the day – this year it falls on Sunday, November 14 - around the country, at war monuments, in churches, in memorial gardens and other public spaces.

Remembrance Day, or Armistice Day, is marked at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month.

Here is everything you need to know about Remembrance Sunday services taking place in your area:

Grimsby

There will be a Remembrance Sunday Service at Grimsby Minster followed by a parade and wreath laying service at the Cenotaph, Nun’s Corner, Grimsby on Sunday morning.

The service starts at the Minster at 9.30am, followed by a parade along Bargate to the Cenotaph.

Grimsby Minster will hosts the town’s Civic Service of Remembrance, led by the Right Reverend Doctor Nigel Peyton.

Members of the Minster Choir will sing So They Gave Their Bodies to the Commonwealth.

Attendees are advised to wear masks and maintain social distancing where possible. The service will also be broadcast live on the Minster’s Facebook page.

Road closures will be in place to facilitate the parade on Bethlehem Street, Church Lane, Deansgate, and Bargate. Neighbouring streets may be affected for a short time during the parade, but will be reopened as soon as it is safe.

There will also be a Remembrance Sunday Service at St Peter’s Church, Cleethorpes, as Armed Forces and cadets groups meeting from 10am.

The service will be followed by a parade from St Peter’s Church, walking along St Peter’s Avenue, Short Street, Market Street and Alexandra Road before arriving at the Memorial Gate. These roads will be closed for the duration of the parade.

Immingham Immingham

In Immingham the service will start at 10.50am at the War Memorial on Pelham Road, Immingham. Visitors need to be in place by 10.45am.

Pelham Road will be closed between the junctions with King Road and Manby Road.

There will not be a march at the start but there will be a short march at the end to salute the Mayor. Refreshments at the end will be at the County Hotel.

Louth

Louth

In Louth the parade marshal will lead the mayor and councillors from Northgate car park, next to the Royal British Legion Hall from 10.25am for a service to start at Louth War Memorial on Eastgate at 10.30am. Reverend Cameron Watt will lead the service of remembrance. The parade will then march to St James’ Church for a service. Eastgate and Ramsgate Road will be closed for the duration of the service at the war memorial.

New New Waltham Waltham

New Waltham’s Peaks Avenue will be closed for a service at the village war memorial.

Songs from New Waltham Academy Choir and a reading from the chair of New Waltham Council, Councillor Dinsdale Shaw are among the highlights. Councillor George Baker will lead the laying of wreaths, followed by a two-minute silence at 11am. A church service will follow, conducted by the Reverend Rachel Fowler.

Laceby

In Laceby, a memorial parade will begin at 10.30am from the Royal British Legion in Austin Garth to the cemetery, followed by a service. The parade will return along the same route.Road closures will be in place between 10.30am and 12.30pm on Austin Garth, New Chapel Lane, High

Street and Cemetery Lane.

Healing

Laceby

Healing

In Healing The Royal British Legion will form a parade at 10.30am, walking from the Legion car park to the War Memorial at the junction of Low Road/The Avenue for a remembrance service. Members will then parade back to the Royal British Legion Club for public refreshments and a buffet. Road closures will be in place on The Avenue and Low Road.

Waltham Waltham

In Waltham a memorial parade begins at Waltham Royal British Legion at 10.45am, followed by a service at the War Memorial on Cheapside at 11am.

The parade then continues to All Saints Church. Due to the pandemic, there are just 15 public tickets available for the remembrance service at All Saints Church at 11.15am. You can request tickets (no more than three per person) by calling (01472) 822 172. Tea and coffee served at Waltham British Legion at 12.15am.

Road closures will be in place in Barnoldby Road, Briglsey Road, Cheapside and Kirkgate to facilitate the parade and service. Adjacent streets could be affected for limited time.

Associated British ABP Ports

Associated British Ports will host their annual service on Thursday.

Members of the public are invited to join ABP’s Director Humber, Simon Bird at a remembrance service.. Simon will be accompanied by relatives of veterans and ABP staff members and Grimsby MP Lia Nici for the service at 11am. Visitors were asked to arrive at site for 10.45am at the latest to be able to take part in the ceremony which will take place at the Royal Navy Patrol Veterans Memorial, Westside, Royal Dock at the lock gates entrance.