Sunday 10 November is Remembrance Sunday when there will be a parade of serving and former
armed forces personnel, alongside representatives of service cadets, emergency services and young
peoples groups to the War Memorial. The parade, headed by Sidmouth Town Band will move off at
approximately 10.30am from the top of the High Street, making its way to the War Memorial via the
Market Place. At the War Memorial, an Act of Remembrance will take place including the sounding of
Last Post and a two minutes silence.
Remembrance Sunday is a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those
that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. The Town and Country will
remember the Armed Forces, their families, from Britain and the Commonwealth and the vital role
played by the emergency services alongside those who have lost their lives as a result of conflict or
terrorism.
Remembrance Sunday has grown in its size each year both nationally and in Sidmouth in particular
and this has been reflected by the numbers of people both taking part and observing the parade and
Act of Remembrance. For serving personnel, veterans or other service representatives wishing to
take part, they should be in place no later than 10.15am at the top of High Street.
On Monday 11 November, a short service to and two minutes silence will be held at the War
Memorial on Armistice Day commemorating the signing of the Armistice which brought an end to the
First World War and remembers all those who gave their lives in service to their country since 1914.