Shropshire marks Armistice Day
Remembrance and a two minute silence will today mark the day when the armistice agreement was signed by the Allies of World War I.
The day has become one of remembrance in which everyone is able to remember those who have died during times of war.
Telford & Wrekin Council Deputy Mayor, Cllr Kevin Guy, will be attending the annual Armistice Day event, which is held in Telford Town Park at 11am. Wreaths will be laid by the Council and other organisations at the memorial. A bugler will play the last post and the reveille in a moving tribute to all those who have fallen in conflict.
Cllr Malcolm Smith, Telford & Wrekin Council Mayor, said:
"I feel humbled to be involved with events on Armistice Day and Remembrance Day.
I think we all know someone who has been affected by the tragedy of war and I know I will be taking the opportunity to think about the sacrifices that these people have made for their respective countries, both in wars gone by and during current conflict.
Even if people aren't able to attend one of the many Remembrance Day events taking place throughout the borough, I would encourage everyone to recognise the two minutes silence at 11am on 11 November and take a moment of quiet remembrance."
In Shrewsbury Mayor Tony Durnell will be joining Royal British Legion representatives in the Square at 10.45 for a two minutes silence.
Shropshire Council staff and councillors will gather in the centre quadrangle at Shirehall, Shrewsbury, at 11am. In particular they will be commemorating local government staff who died during the two world wars. Councillor David Lloyd MBE, the vice chairman of the council, will lay a wreath on the memorial stones which commemorate them.
The Last Post will be played by a bugler from the Royal Irish Regiment. After the two minutes silence, prayers of remembrance will be led by the Reverend Mark Thomas, the Vicar of St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury. The Act of Homage will be read by the council's vice chairman.
The vice chairman will also be joined by a number of special guests including, the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire, Colonel Edmund Thewles OBE DL, Honorary Alderman of the county, and representatives from the Armed Forces and the Royal British Legion.
