Borough to fall silent for Remembrance Day Services

Remembrance Services - Sunday 12 November

Remembrance Sunday services will be taking place at venues across the borough, held in conjunction with branches of the Royal British Legion, on Sunday (12 November).

Residents, uniformed services and representatives of all organisations are encouraged to attend the services and there will also be opportunities to place wreaths on the memorials.

Councillor Cath Ball, Deputy Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Cooperatives, with a special responsibility for remembrance services, said: “Our residents have the deepest respect for those men and women who have given their lives for peace, security and freedom.

“I hope as many people as possible will take the time to reflect and attend a local service. Please also support the Royal British Legion’s annual campaign and wear a poppy with pride.”

Oldham Remembers will be honouring Victoria Cross recipient Private Walter Mills VC on Monday 11 December with a Service of Dedication and unveiling of a Memorial Stone.

The service will take place from 11am in Oldham Parish Church followed by the unveiling of the Memorial Stone in the church grounds.

Remembrance Sunday Services, in conjunction with Branches of the Royal British Legion, will be held as follows:

Oldham
War Memorial, opposite Old Town Hall commencing at 10.50am. A procession will assemble at New Radcliffe Street at 10.20am and proceed to the War Memorial at 10.30am. All ex-service and civilian organisations are invited to accompany the Mayor. Crosses may be placed in the field of remembrance adjoining the War Memorial.

Chadderton
War Memorial in the Old Town Hall Gardens, Middleton Road, commencing at 10.55am. A procession will assemble at the Chadderton Reform Club, Middleton Road, Chadderton at 10.00am and proceed to the War Memorial at 10.30am.

Crompton
War Memorial commencing at 10.55am. A procession will assemble at the Royal British Legion Club, Newtown Street, Shaw, at 10.30am proceeding to the War Memorial at 10.40am.

Failsworth
War Memorial, Oldham Road, commencing at 10.55am. The parade will assemble at the Failsworth Health Centre at 10.10am proceeding to the War Memorial at 10.30am prompt.

Lees
War Memorial commencing at 10.55am. A procession will assemble in Thomas Street at 10.10am prior to proceeding to the War Memorial.

Royton
Royton Park commencing at 10.55am. Uniformed services to assemble at rear of the Co-op, on the car park off Radcliffe Street at 10.30am prompt. March off at 10.40 am to the Memorial at Royton Park. March past Royton Town Hall afterwards.

Saddleworth
St Chad’s Memorial, Uppermill, on Monday 6 November 2017, commencing at 7.15pm and at the Pots and Pans Memorial on Sunday 12 November 2017 at 10.55am.

Oldham War Memorial

Visit the Oldham War Memorial website for a digital reproduction of the Book of Remembrance at the Oldham War Memorial.

The records are in memory of those who lost their lives in World War Two and in subsequent conflicts.

Oldham War Memorial website:

www.oldhamwarmemorial.co.uk

We remember

View the roll of honour of all Oldham's lives lost in conflict since the First World War:

www.oldham.gov.uk/remembrance/?homepageID=525