TOWNS across Bucks will celebrate those who fought for our country during their Remembrance Day parades.

Remembrance Sunday is held on the second Sunday of November and commemorates British service members who have died in wars and other military conflicts since the onset of World War I.

Different armed forces and council members will march down their streets in remembrance of the nation’s lives lost at war.

Here are the towns in Buckinghamshire holding a parade on Sunday, November 13:

High Wycombe

There will be a Remembrance Day march past in the High Street followed by wreath laying and a two minute silence at 11.00am at the war memorial at All Saints Church in High Wycombe.

This will be followed by a service in All Saints Church. Because of Covid-19 only invited guests will be able to attend the church service but all are welcome to observe the two minute silence and wreath laying at the war memorial.

Aylesbury

 

A wreath-laying service will take place in Aylesbury’s Market Square at 10:45am.

The service includes an introduction by Father Doug Zimmerman, a reading by Aylesbury Branch of RBL Vice Chairman Mr Brian Morris, the playing of the Last Post, two minutes silence, the bugle call Reveille, familiar hymns and readings by other civic dignitaries.

Also attending the service will be representatives from the British Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Royal British Legion, Ellesborough Silver Band, veterans and community organisations including the Scouts, Brownies and Cadets.

Marlow

 

A Remembrance Parade and Service will take at the Memorial on the Causeway.

The Parade will leave from the Royal British Legion Headquarters at approximately 10.35am and arrive at the Memorial on the Causeway for 10.45am when the Service will commence.

The High Street and Marlow Bridge will be closed to traffic from 8.30am, with no parking from 8.00am. All roads leading onto the High Street will be closed at that point.

Once the Parade and Service has finished the High Street and the Bridge will be opened up for traffic.

Deputy Lieutenant Air Vice Marshall Chris Elliot will be taking the Salute this year.

Chesham 

Chesham Bois Parish Council Remembrance Day Service will be held from St Leonard’s Church to the Chesham Bois War Memorial where a service of remembrance will be held at 11.45 am.

St Leonard’s Church will be serving soup and rolls from the Parish Centre following the service.

Princes Risborough 

With the gradual return to normality post-Covid, the church service in St Mary’s Church will start at 10.00am prompt and will be followed by a gathering in the Market Square at 11.00am for the two-minute silence, prayers and wreath laying ceremony.

Individuals wishing to lay wreaths are also welcome to do so and will be invited to come forward at the appropriate point.

Wreaths can be ordered direct from the Royal British Legion website.

Flackwell Heath 

The village Remembrance Service will start at 10.45am at the War Memorial. 

Roads around the War Memorial will be closed between 10.15am and 11.30am to allow the service to take place safely.