Veterans and armed forces personnel to lead Remembrance Sunday parade in Ipswich
Members of the military will march through the centre of the town ahead of the service at the Cenotaph in Christchurch Park
Last updated 10th Nov 2024
The annual Remembrance Sunday service for Ipswich is set to take place at the Cenotaph in Christchurch Park today (10/11) and members of the public are invited to attend.
It's organised by the Royal British Legion and Ipswich Borough Council, allowing the community to come together and pay their respects to those who lost their lives during the First World War and in other wars and military conflicts since.
Starting at 10.50am, the service will be attended by veterans, civic leaders, members of the armed forces, cadets, and other organisations.
Military representatives and youth organisations will march through the centre of Ipswich to the service, starting from Elm Street at approximately 10.15am.
Military units present are expected to include 4 Regiment Army Air Corps and 202 Squadron of 158 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, both of which have the Freedom of the Borough of Ipswich.
After the service, Councillor Elango Elavalakan, Mayor of Ipswich, Lady Clare Euston, Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, and Martyn Levett, Honorary Recorder for Ipswich, will take the salute at the March Past.
There are various road closures in place during the event, including a rolling road closure for up to ten minutes for the march to and from Christchurch Park.