Berkshire will pay its respects and remember the sacrifices of servicemen and women in a two-minute silence this Remembrance Day.
Observed every year since 1919, Remembrance or Armistice Day is marked on the anniversary of the end of World War I on November 11.
Remembrance Sunday falls on the second Sunday of November which means that it will be observed on November 13.
Services are being planned across the county to commemorate the contribution of the Armed Forces and their families from Britain and the Commonwealth.
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Remembrance Day events in Berkshire 2022
Bracknell
Where: Angel War Memorial outside Princess Square, Holy Trinity Church
When: 10.45 am on Sunday, November 13
You are invited to join a remembrance parade, followed by a church service in Bracknell Town Centre.
A two-minute of silence will also be observed followed by a wreath-laying ceremony.
Reading
Where: Reading Minster/ St Mary's Butts, Reading RG1 2LS
When: 9.25 am on Sunday, November 13
The public is invited to attend the Remembrance Service at Reading Minster at 9.25 am.
There will be readings from Mr James Puxley, Lord Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire, Major Robert Whittle, OC C (Berkshire) Company, 7th Battalion, The RIFLES, and the Mayor of Reading, Cllr Rachel Eden.
Find out more about the service.
Maidenhead
Where: War Memorial outside Maidenhead Town Hall
When: 10.55 am on Friday, November 11 and 10. 50 am on Sunday, November 13
There will be a short Act of Remembrance starting from 10.55 am at the War Memorial outside Maidenhead Town Hall on November 11 which will be followed by a two-minute-silence at 11 am.
On November 13, a Remembrance parade will march will from Bridge Avenue to St Ives Road via York Road before stopping opposite the memorial.
The service is expected to start from 10.40 am involving cadets, ex-service organisations, uniformed as well as voluntary organisations.
People are invited to attend Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday services in the Royal Borough this year.
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A short Act of Remembrance starting from 10.55am will be held at the War Memorial outside Maidenhead Town Hall on 11 November with a two-minute-silence at 11am. pic.twitter.com/73cuLOGq4H
Windsor
Where: The War Memorial outside the Parish Church of St John the Baptist.
When: 10.50 am on Sunday, November 13
A Remembrance Sunday Civic Service and Parade will take place at the War Memorial outside Windsor Parish Church.
The Parade is expected to march from Park Street along the High Street before stopping at the memorial.
Slough
Where: Town Square and St Mary’s Church
When: 10.40 am- 11.30 am on Sunday, November 13
The public is invited to a Remembrance Sunday event starting at the Town Square and moving to St Mary's Church for the service and laying of wraths.
Wokingham
Where: Market Place, St Paul’s Church
When: 10. 55 am on Friday, November 11 and 2.55 pm on Sunday, November 13
An act of Remembrance will be held at Market Place with a two-minute silence on Armistice Day.
A further two-minute silence will also be observed on Remembrance Sunday at the same time and place.
A parade and church service will begin from Market Place at 2.35 pm on Sunday and will head towards St Paul’ Church for a service at 3 pm.
The public is welcome to all service and to watch the parade but should contact the Civic Officer in advance at civic@wokingham-tc.gov.uk if they wish to take part in the parade.
Newbury
Where: Pelican Lane, Mansion House Street, Market Place, War Memorial, St Nicolas Church
When: 10.30 am on Sunday, November 13
The Remembrance parade will leave from Pelican Lane at 10.30am and head towards Mansion House Street where the Mayor of Newbury Councillor Gary Norman will take the salute.
This will be followed by a remembrance service at Market Place before the parade marches to the War Memorial.
Wreaths will also be laid as the parade heads into St Nicolas Church.
Thatcham
Where: Kingsland Centre Park, War Memorial in Thatcham Memorial Gardens
When: 10.45 am on Friday, November 11 and 10.30 am on Sunday, November 13
A Remembrance Sunday parade will leave Kingsland Centre car park at 10.30 am heading up the high street towards the War Memorial.
Members of the public are invited to attend and lay tributes after The Mayor, Reverend Mark Bennet and the Royal British Legion address the memorial service and carry out the main wreath-laying.
There will also be a short service on Armistice Day, led by the Royal British Legion at 10.45 am at the War Memorial.
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