The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councilor Carl Rice, will lead Birmingham’s Remembrance Sunday service and parade at the Hall of Memory this Sunday with proceedings beginning with the Salvation Army Band and the West Midlands Fire Service Pipe Band to commence playing on Centenary Square, with uniformed contingents marching on to the square, followed by the Standards and Association march.
All are welcome to attend the event and see the Lord Mayor’s party process from the ICC in the following order:
- Mace
- Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress Cllr Carl Rice and Deed Curry
- Chaplain The Reverend Victor Van Den Bergh
- The Bishop of Birmingham The Right Reverend David Urquhart
- Heads of Service – Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force
The Service of Remembrance will be conducted by the Chaplain who will be leading the Act of Remembrance before Cllr. Rice leads the Act of Commemoration.
A roll of drums will then take place followed by the playing of ‘The Last Post’ and soldiers from the 37 Signal Regiment giving a volley of rifle fire to mark the start of the two minute silence at 11am. After which, a salute of gunfire will be made before the Salvation Army lead the singing of ‘O God our Help in Ages Past.’
Wreath-laying will then take place, led by the Lord Mayor who will then proceed to the Hall of Memory to await the march past.
The parade will disperse in Cambridge Street.
