DOVER TOWN COUNCIL
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE & PARADE
AT DOVER WAR MEMORIAL
Every year on Remembrance Sunday the Town Council holds a service and parade to remember those who fell at the two world wars and other conflicts.
Those taking part include the Mayor of Dover, Town Councillors, local dignitaries, serving members of the Armed Forces, local ex-service organizations, local Cadet Forces, Cubs, Scouts, Guides, Brownies, Girls Brigade etc. Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe the service.
Below are the details of the service held at the Dover War Memorial: -
10.58am The Bidding
10.59am “Last Post”
11.00am Two Minutes Silence
11.02am The Ode (Exhortation)
“THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD
AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD
AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM
NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
“Reveille”
The Kohima Prayer
“WHEN YOU GO HOME
TELL THEM OF US AND SAY
FOR YOUR TOMORROW
WE GAVE OUR TODAY”
11.03am Parade Stood Easy
Prayers
The Blessing
The Placing of Wreaths
Parade to Attention
Civic Party departs
Parade reforms for the march past at St. Mary’s Church
Picture Gallery
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