Remembrance services in Manchester and Salford

Civic dignitaries, servicemen and women, service and ex-service organisations, faith leaders and uniformed organisations, will take part in Manchester’s Remembrance Day procession and service on Sunday (November 12).

At 10.25am A parade of Services and ex-Service organisations will depart from the Radisson Hotel on Peter Street.

The parade will march to the cenotaph in St Peter’s Square, opposite the Cooper Street entrance of the town hall.

Following behind the Parade, The Scots Guards Association Pipe Band will lead a procession of dignitaries including the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Eddy Newman from Peter Street to the Cenotaph.

Faith leaders will join the civic parade which will include representatives from the Muslim, Afro-Caribbean Christian Churches, Sikh, Hindu, Jain and Jewish communities along with clergy from the Free Church, Church of England and Catholic Church; as well as elected members, consuls and magistrates.

At 11am there will be a two-minute silence, the start and end of which will be marked by the firing of a 105mm gun.

After the service, a March Past of Service Organisations will take place – outside Central Library on St Peter’s Square – which will be observed by the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Mayor, senior representatives from the Army, Reserve Forces, Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and 207 Field Hospital.

Meanwhile, there will also be six services in Salford on Sunday.

The day follows Armistice Day which marks the ending of the First World War in 1918 – when the guns fell silent at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month.

Ceremonial Mayor of Salford Cllr Peter Connor said: “It’s a day to pause, remember and honour those who gave their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today. Their bravery and sacrifice will never be forgotten.”

Members of the public are welcome to attend any of the services.

The servies will take place at:

Salford – Albion Place, The Crescent, Salford
Assemble at Albion Place at 10.30am
Service and wreath laying starts at 10.45am at The Cenotaph, Albion Place, The Crescent, Salford.

Swinton – Chorley Road, Swinton
Parade assembles at Morrisons, Swinton Hall Road, Swinton at 9.50am. Parade leaves at 10.15am.
Service and wreath laying starts at 10.45am at The Cenotaph, Chorley Road, Swinton.

Eccles – Church Street, Eccles
Parade assembles at the car park at the back of Eccles Town Hall, Church Street, Eccles at 10.30am
Service and wreath laying starts at 10.45am at The Cenotaph, Church Street, Eccles.

Walkden and Worsley – Parr Fold Park, Walkden Road, Walkden
Parade assembles at Walkden British Legion, Wilfred Road, Walkden at 9.20am
Church service at St Paul’s CE, Manchester Road, Walkden at 10am
Wreath laying starts at 10.50am at The Cenotaph, Parr Fold Park.

Irlam and Cadishead – Princes Park, Liverpool Road, Irlam
Parade assembles at Irlam Catholic Club, Liverpool Road, Irlam at 10.20am
Service and wreath laying starts at 10.50am at The Cenotaph, Princes Park.

Little Hulton – St Paul’s Church, Peel Lane, Little Hulton
Service and wreath laying at The Cenotaph at 10.30am.