If you observed the two minute silence earlier for Armistice Day at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month (and this time of the eleventh year) you may be interested to know what official services and events will be taking place at our local war memorials this Remembrance Day on Sunday 13th November 2011.
The Mayor of Ealing, Councillor John Gallagher will attend the 10.30am service at Ealing War Memorial on Ealing Green, in front of Pitzhanger Manor with a two minute silence at 11am. Deputy leader of the council Ranjit Dheer will also attend along with a delegation from Marcq-en-Baroeul, Ealing’s French twin town.
In Greenford, the local branch of the Royal British Legion will march to Greenford War Memorial from Oldfield Lane South for a public service at 11am which council leader Julian Bell and Ealing’s deputy mayor Councillor Mohammad Aslam will attend.
In Southall a parade will start in Manor Park and pass through Southall to the Southall War Memorial on The Green for a service at 11am due to be attended by the previous mayor of Ealing Councillor Rajinder Mann.
Local Brownies, Guides, Scouts and cadets will also join the dignitaries at these events to commemorate the millions who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars and subsequent wars including Iraq and Afghanistan.
There will be minor traffic disruption in these areas whilst the parades and services are taking place.