The Rt Hon Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Martin Rowley BEM, the Civic Party and City of York Council will pay their respects at York’s official Remembrance Sunday service and parade.
On Sunday 9 November, the military parade will leave Clifford’s Tower at 10.20am and make its way to the City War Memorial via the Mansion House. At 10:45am, the Civic Party will process with the parade, accompanied by service people from regiments across York, with invited dignitaries and representatives from local organisations.
The ceremony in Memorial Gardens will begin at 10.58am with the ‘Ode to the Fallen’, ahead of the ‘Last Post’ and a gun salute at 11.00am. This will be followed by prayers, and local organisations will lay wreaths led by HM’s Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Mrs Johanna Ropner and the Lord Mayor.
The parade will then return to St Helen’s Square where the Mansion House flag will be lowered to half-mast, as a mark of respect. The Lord Mayor, the Civic Party and guests will salute the parade as it continues along Coney Street.
The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Martin Rowley BEM, said:
Having served in the forces with pride and as an advocate for the Armed Forces, this service holds special significance to me, my fellow veterans and service personnel. I look forward to welcoming HM’s Lord Lieutenant and all residents who join us in this act of remembrance.”
Cllr Claire Douglas, Leader of City of York Council and Armed Forces Champion, said:
As a city with proud military connections dating back nearly 2,000 years, this ceremony is conducted with pride and dignity.
"We will remember those lost in the service of our country in conflicts across time and geography. We will also take this opportunity to reflect on the service of those who have and are serving, and our ongoing commitment to supporting them and their families.”
The bands providing music for the parade and service will be the York Railway Institute Band and the Band of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment.