Each year, Newham Council remembers those who lost their lives during the two World Wars as well as in more recent conflicts.
Remembrance Sunday – Sunday 10 November
Service at East Ham Cenotaph in Central Park, E6
The service commences at 10.55am, guests are asked to assemble for 10.45am.
This is the main Remembrance Sunday service taking place in Newham. Members of the Royal British Legion parade from Newham Town Hall on High Street South to Central Park. The parade departs at 10.30am and arrives at the Cenotaph in Central Park where the ceremony is scheduled to take place at 10.55am. The service will be led by The Reverend Canon Fred Ashford-Okai, and is attended by LBN Councillors, the King’s Representative, past and present members of the armed forces, uniformed services, St. John’s Ambulance, and young people representing various Scouting, Guiding and Cadet organisations. As part of the service there is a two-minute silence which is followed by the laying of wreaths.
Remembrance Sunday – Sunday 10 November
Service at All Saints West Ham Parish Church, Church Street, West Ham, E15 3HU
The service will commence at 10am, and guests are kindly requested to be seated by 9:30am.
Remembrance Sunday – Sunday 10 November
Service at St Luke’s War Memorial, 89 Tarling Road, Canning Town, E16 1HN
The service will commence at 10:45am, and guests are requested to assemble by 10:30am.
Remembrance Sunday – Sunday 10 November
Service at St. Mark’s Memorial, Factory Road, North Woolwich, E16 2DA
The service will commence at 10:45am. Attendees are asked to gather at The Brick Lane Music Hall by 10:30am.
Armistice Day – Monday 11 November
Service at East Ham Cenotaph in Central Park, E6
The service commences at 10.55am, guests are asked to assemble for 10.45am.
This is a special service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Central Park which is aimed at young people, with children from several Newham schools taking part. The service will commence at 10.55am. Guests are asked to assemble for 10.45am. At the end of the service, as in previous years, local historian Lee J Skeggs will give a talk to school children and young people
