Wisbech parade and service on Remembrance Sunday 2024

Hundreds gathered in the Market Place as the annual parade assembled and was led by a military band to the town’s War Memorial.

The parade was made up of various representatives of the community including veterans, serving members of the armed forces, military organisations, civic dignitaries, public services and local schools.

Within the crowd were former service people proudly wearing medals for the commemorations.

Musicians led the Remembrance Sunday parade through Wisbech Town Centre. (Image: Roger Rawson) A service at the war memorial marked the two minute’s silence and included the wreath laying ceremony.

Poetry and prayers were read to remember the fallen as well as those who have served our country past and present.

The proceedings were led by the Wisbech Royal British Legion (RBL) with support from Wisbech Town Council.

Wreaths placed at Wisbech war memorial during the Remembrance Sunday commemorations. (Image: Newsquest) Toby North, branch chair, served in Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Iraq and was grateful for the “impressive turnout” for today’s commemorations.

He has previously spoken about the importance of engaging with young people during remembrance.

Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire Mark Knight MBE with the Army cadets who were part of the Remembrance Sunday parade through Wisbech. (Image: Roger Rawson) This sentiment was echoed by Mark Knight MBE, the deputy lord lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in his speech following the wreath laying.

He added: "Remembrance Sunday is the closest Sunday from the moment when the guns went silent at the end of World War One in 1918... on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. 

"We come here today to pay our respects to the fallen and all the wounded for all the conflicts over the last 106 years.. World War One, World War Two and then the later conflicts.

"Today, and every day, we remember those who served, felled, died and were injured all for our kingdom."

Standard bearers at the Remembrance Sunday service at the Wisbech war memorial. (Image: Roger Rawson) The commemorations ended with the parade marching back to the Market Place.

Meanwhile, Wisbech is also decorated with displays of hand made poppies by residents of Lyncroft Care Home in Clarkson Avenue. 

Mayor of Wisbech Cllr Sidney Imafidon laying a wreath at the war memorial. (Image: Roger Rawson) MP for North East Cambridgeshire Steve Barclay attended today's events to commemorate Remembrance Sunday in Wisbech. (Image: Roger Rawson) Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire Mark Knight MBE (left), MP Steve Barclay and Mayor of Wisbech Cllr Sidney Imafidon standing with the party of civic dignitaries from Wisbech Town Council. (Image: Roger Rawson) The annual Remembrance Sunday parade in Wisbech set off from the Market Place. (Image: Newsquest) Air cadets participating in the annual Remembrance Sunday parade in Wisbech. (Image: Newsquest) Army cadets participating in the annual Remembrance Sunday parade in Wisbech. (Image: Newsquest) Toby North, Chair of the Wisbech branch of the Royal British Legion, saluting to dignitaries as the parade returned to the Market Square. (Image: Newsquest) Wisbech Remembrance Sunday parade 2024. (Image: Newsquest) Poppies crafted by residents of Lyncroft Care Home, in Clarkson Avenue, outside Wisbech Museum. (Image: Newsquest) Remembrance Sunday parade in Wisbech. (Image: Newsquest)