Remembrance Day in Coventry
A Remembrance Service and Parade in the War Memorial Park is taking place today in Coventry to pay respect to those who lost their lives in the World Wars and other conflicts
Coventry is marking Remembrance Sunday with a series of events including a Remembrance Service and Parade in the War Memorial Park and next week’s Blitz 85th commemoration events.
The annual Remembrance Service and Parade will take place on Sunday 9 November, beginning at 10.45am, at The Cenotaph in the War Memorial Park.
The service will honour and pay respect to those who lost their lives in the 2 World Wars and other conflicts throughout the world and will be led by The Right Reverend Sarah Jelley, Bishop of Coventry.
The London Road Cemetery service on Sunday at 3pm, is also remembering those lost during the Coventry Blitz and the annual Poppy Drop is taking place in West Orchards Shopping Centre.
The Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor Rachel Lancaster, who will take the salute, said: “The city’s annual Remembrance Day Service and Parade helps us remember, honour, and pay our respects to all those who have lost their lives due to wars or armed conflict.”
“This service is always very important to the city and acts as a timely reminder for everyone as to why we continue to promote peace and reconciliation around the world and on this 85th Anniversary of the Coventry Blitz.”
“As the numbers of people attending each year illustrates, we know how much the service in the War Memorial Park means to our residents and I’m sure this year’s’ service will be as well-attended as ever as we come together to mark the day.”
This year also marks the 85th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz which took place on 14 November 1940. The city is set to come together, through a range of public events and activities to not only commemorate the lives lost, and damage done to the city, but also mark the resilience and spirt of Coventry.