City prepares for annual Remembrance services

Veterans, serving military personnel, reserves, cadets and other organisations are set to march through Wolverhampton as part of the city’s Remembrance Sunday commemorations.

The parade will set off from Wulfruna Street at 10:30 GMT and members of the public are able to line the route to watch.

It will be led by the West Midlands Fire Service pipe band, and will head through Princes Square, Lichfield Street, Exchange Street and then St Peter’s Square.

Once assembled in the square, there will be an outdoor Service of Remembrance, which is open to the public to watch, attended by local dignitaries.

A two-minute silence will take place at 11:00 before the laying of wreaths at the city’s cenotaph.

This will be followed by a service of remembrance inside St Peter’s Church.

Mayor of Wolverhampton, Linda Leach said she hoped as many people as possible would turn out to take part and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

“At a time when our world often feels unstable and frightening, people value our armed forces more than ever,” she said.

“Remembrance Sunday is a way for us all to show our appreciation for those who have laid down their lives fighting for our freedom and to remember their valour and service.

“Wolverhampton has a proud tradition of coming together on this sacred day to honour the fallen.”

To enable the parade to take place, there will be some city centre road closures in place.

Wulfruna Street will be closed from 08:30 until 11:00.

The rest of the parade route will be closed to traffic from 10:30 and will reopen at about 10:50.

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