Remembrance Services: Honouring our fallen heroes

The war grave of Royal Engineer Stanley Journeaux

Residents across the borough will have chance to pay their respects to those who have given their lives in defence of the country at this year's Remembrance Day Services.

Commemorations to salute the nation's war heroes will be held on Remembrance Sunday (9 November), with six parades across the borough.

Representatives from the Navy, Army and Royal Air Force will join veterans and civic dignitaries for the parades, which will take place in Rochdale town centre, Heywood, Littleborough, Middleton, Milnrow and Wardle.

Members of the public are invited to attend to show their gratitude to servicemen and women down the decades.

The Mayor, Councillor Carol Wardle, said: "This year will be particularly poignant as we will be commemorating 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War. As we remember all those who gave their lives and made huge sacrifices, the current operations in Afghanistan is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices our armed forces continue to make in order to preserve our freedom and I hope as many people as possible will join us for these ceremonies."

And at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month (Tuesday 11 November) the Mayor, Councillor Carol Wardle, will lead a two minute silence, with prayers given by Reverend Canon Shackleton, at the town's war memorial opposite the Rochdale Town Hall.

Remembrance Day Parades & Services in the borough of Rochdale