The council has announced the details of Croydon’s civic services and commemorations for this year’s Remembrance Day.

They begin on Sunday November 10, when the civic Service of Remembrance will take place at Croydon Minster. This is open to all and is not a ticketed event.

Anyone who wishes to attend is asked to take their seats by 10.40am for the 10.55am service.

After the service, there will be a procession of military personnel and what the council calls “other uniformed organisations”.

They will set off from outside Marks and Spencer in North End at approximately 12.15pm, marching to Katharine Street for the wreath-laying ceremony at 12.30pm.

The wreath-laying will be led by civic mayor, Councillor Kola Agboola, and the Deputy Lieutenant of Croydon Ray Wilkinson, followed by the Royal British Legion, civic and faith representatives, as well as the military and residents.

Everyone is welcome to lay a wreath by gathering outside The Spread Eagle pub in Katharine Street at 12.20pm.

Armistice Day, on Monday November 11, will be marked by two minutes’ silence at 11am, gathered by Croydon’s war memorial outside the Town Hall in Katharine Street. Everyone is welcome to attend.

This is the comment attributed to Mayor Jason Perry: “It will be a solemn moment on the morning of Sunday November 10 when we come together to commemorate this historic moment.

“I look forward to joining as many residents as possible in our borough for it.”

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