War dead honoured during Remembrance Sunday in Reading

Taking place each year, Remembrance Sunday is a national observance to remember the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.

In Reading, the day is commemorated with a Remembrance Service at Reading Minster, a procession through the town culminating with wreath laying at the war memorial in Forbury Gardens.

The service was held by Reverend Canon Liz Jackson, the associate archdeacon of Berkshire and Andrew Try, the Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire.

The day was attended by scouts, guides, police and military groups and Reading borough councillors.

Councillor Glenn Dennis (Labour, Kentwood), the Mayor of Reading said: “Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Remembrance parade and the ceremony at Forbury Gardens to pay tribute to those who gave their lives in service to our country.”

The remembrance event was also attended by Matt Rodda, the Labour MP for Reading Central and Yuan Yang, the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley.

Mr Rodda said: “It was a privilege to take part in the Reading Remembrance Service and wreath laying at Forbury Gardens on Sunday.”

The march through the town was led by The Waterloo Band and Bugles of the 7th Rifle Batallion stationed at Brock Barracks, and was followed by a performance by the Ukrainian choir Kryla.

Separate ceremonies were held at the war memorial in Tilehurst and St Peter’s Church in Earley during Remembrance Sunday on November 10.

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