Remembrance Day parades and services: where you can pay your respects
Published: 28 October 2022
Remembrance parades and services will take place across Redbridge as the nation honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of wearing a remembrance poppy) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.
The following services are taking place.
Friday, 11 November, Snaresbrook Garden of Remembrance, London, E11 1PE
Service arranged by Colin Cronin. Please arrive by 10:45am.
Friday 11 November, Fairlop Waters Country Park, Ilford IG6 3HN
Service arranged by Fairlop Heritage Group at Fairlop Waters Country Park, Forest Road, Barkingside, at 10.45am. Please arrive by 10.30am.
Saturday 12 November, Woodford War Memorial, St Mary's Church, Woodford, E18 2PA
Dedication of the Field of Remembrance, High Road, South Woodford. Arranged by The Revd. Dr Elizabeth Lowson.
Please assemble at St Mary's Church Hall, High Road, South Woodford, at 8:40am. The Service will commence at 9:00am.
Sunday, 13 November, Ilford War Memorial, Ilford War Memorial Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7RJ
Civic Service of Remembrance, Memorial Gardens, Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, arranged by Vision and LBR in liaison with the Royal British Legion.
Please arrive by 10:35am for the Service, which begins at 10:50am. Past Mayors, Councillors, Officers and their guests are requested to proceed to the area reserved for them. Please note that the gates will be closed at 10:40am, and access will only be to the public area after this time.
Sunday, 13 November, Hainault War Memorial, 98 Manford Way, Ilford, Chigwell IG7 4DF
Service to be arranged by Councillor Sam Gould & ward colleagues at Hainault War Memorial, Manford Way and will commence at 10.45am.
Sunday, 13 November, Wanstead War Memorial, High Street, Wanstead, E11 2AA
Service arranged by Colin Cronin at Wanstead War Memorial, High Street, Wanstead, will commence at 12.30pm. Please arrive by 12.15.
