The Royal Borough remembers Armistice Day and Remembrance Day arrangements

1st November 2011

The Royal Borough will once again join the country's tribute to those who gave their lives in two world wars and the many other subsequent conflicts with acts of remembrance on Armistice Day (Friday 11 November) and civic services in both Maidenhead and Windsor on Remembrance Day (Sunday 13 November).

The Mayor, Cllr Asghar Majeed, is encouraging borough residents to join the council on both occasions.

He said: “We must never forget the bravery of the men and women who have fought for our country and paid the ultimate price. Memories of both the first and second world wars should not be allowed to fade and we also have so many more recent conflicts that have claimed lives and left families bereft.

“By supporting the armistice and remembrance events we are joining together to honour those who have died and show our respect for the many hundreds of servicemen and women who continue to risk their lives in battle.”

Armistice Day – Friday 11 November

Council staff in both Windsor and Maidenhead will join with colleagues and councillors to mark the occasion.

The Mayor will lead the traditional Act of Remembrance at the war memorial outside the Town Hall, Maidenhead, and the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Colin Rayner, will be at the Guildhall, High Street, Windsor.

At the Town Hall the ceremonial cannon will be fired prior to 11am by borough bombardier John Matthews. A bugler will play the Last Post to mark the beginning of the two minutes’ silence, which will end with the firing of the second cannon and the sounding of Reveille. 

To allow members of the public to gather safely for the occasion, arrangements have been made for traffic to be stopped briefly from approximately 10.55am.

At Windsor the Last Post will be sounded just before 11am, followed by the silence and Reveille. 

Again, members of the public are invited to be in place at the Guildhall by 10.55am. Arrangements have been made for traffic to be stopped briefly from approximately 10.55am.

Both acts of remembrance will be attended by representatives of the local branches of the Royal British Legion.

Remembrance Day – Sunday 13 November

Windsor

At 10.45am in Windsor the Mayor will lead the Act of Remembrance at the war memorial in the High Street, where wreaths will be laid. Rev Ainsley Swift will officiate both at the war memorial and at the service which will follow in the parish church. Local ex-service and uniformed youth organisations will be attending.

Drivers should avoid Park Street, High Street, River Street, Goswell Road, Osborne Road, Alma Road, Claremont Road and Sheet Street between 10.30am and 12noon.

Maidenhead

The Deputy Mayor, Cllr Colin Rayner, will lead the civic party for the Act of Remembrance and wreath-laying at the war memorial, St Ives Road. Starting at 10.50am, the event will be also be attended by ex-service and uniformed youth organisations.  

The service of remembrance will be held afterwards in the Borough Church of St Mary, conducted by Rev Will Stileman. Afterwards there will be a march past with the salute taken by Cllr Rayner outside the Town Hall.

Drivers are advised to avoid the High Street, St Ives Road and Bridge Avenue area from 10am to 11.20am and from about 12.30pm to 1pm.

The events in both towns are usually well attended by people from throughout the community, including local magistrates, former mayors and councillors and the public. Orders of service will be available at the two war memorials so that everyone who attends will have the opportunity of playing a full part in the proceedings.