People and organisations across the county are preparing for this year’s Remembrance Day.
Events to pay tribute to those lost in war are taking place alongside a number of poppy installations that are appearing around Cumbria.
Millom Town Council finished installing a poppy wall in the town’s Market Square earlier this week.
A town council spokesman said: “A request to the parishioners in Millom and surrounding areas was posted asking for volunteers to make poppies for the poppy wall. Millom Town Council was overwhelmed with the amount of poppies made as over five thousand were received.
“Volunteers and members of the council worked hard to fasten all the poppies onto the wires and the final one placed on the miner completed the project. Without the help of all the volunteers this would not have happened and Millom Town Council would like to thank everyone who contributed to the project.”
Remembrance Sunday in Barrow and surrounding areas
On Sunday, November 13, a procession will gather at Town Square at 10.10am before moving off at 10.30am for the town’s annual service held at the war memorial in the public park which will get underway at 10.56am.
The procession will feature members of the Royal British Legion, the Ex-Service Associations, Royal Navy, The Army Reserve, Sea Cadets, Army Cadets, Air Training Corps, Fire Service, Salvation Army, St John Ambulance, British Red Cross, WRVS, Scouts and Guides and similar organisations who may wish to take part.
In Dalton, a public service for residents and members of public organisations will be held at Dalton Community Church, Market Street, Dalton at about 9.30am.
The parade will then form up on Tudor Square at 10.30am and proceed to the war memorial followed by the laying of wreaths at 11am.
After the service and laying of wreaths, the procession will reform and march back to Tudor Square for dismissal.
There will also be a short service followed by the laying of wreaths at the village war memorial in Newton-in-Furness at 11.45am.
Remembrance events in Carlisle
Laying of poppy crosses on war graves in Carlisle Cemetery
Thursday, November 10, starting at 11am
The mayor of Carlisle Mike Mitchelson is inviting the public to join him at a short service to lay poppy crosses on war graves in Carlisle Cemetery. This is the culmination of the laying of over 300 crosses on every war grave in the cemetery and a total of 400 in the various cemeteries in Carlisle.
Armistice Day – City Memorial (Carlisle Greenmarket)
Friday, November 11,11am
The mayor of Carlisle Mike Mitchelson will join veterans at the city war Memorial to mark the two minutes’ silence for Armistice Day. The Remembrance Service will involve veterans and local school children.
Festival of Remembrance
Friday, November 11, doors open at 6.30pm for 7pm event
The event will be held at St Cuthbert’s Church and is a ticketed event. Tickets are free of charge and are available from the Carlisle Tourist Information Centre.
Remembrance Sunday – City Memorial, City Centre (Greenmarket)
Sunday, November 13, 11am
The mayor of Carlisle Mike Mitchelson will lead the Remembrance Day wreath-laying ceremony, when the two minutes’ silence will be observed, and a wreath will be laid by the mayor.
Former servicemen and women are invited to form up at Paternoster Row at 10.30am ready to march to the war memorial in Greenmarket for the service. Those wishing to lay wreaths should report to the Crown and Mitre between 10.15am and 10.30am. All welcome.
The County Remembrance Service – Cenotaph, Rickerby Park
Sunday, November, 13, 2.30pm
The chair of Cumbria County Council, Andy Connell will join the Lord Lieutenant, High Sheriff and other dignitaries to attend a Remembrance Day wreath-laying ceremony, organised by The Royal British Legion (Cumberland and Westmorland County Branch) and Cumbria County Council. All welcome to attend.
