REMEMBRANCE services began this morning as Bradfordians came together in the city centre on Armistice Day to pay their respects to those killed or injured in conflicts around the world.
At around 11am, people gathered at the Bradford Cenotaph to remember, reflect and pray - 104 years since the guns fell silent to bring to an end the Great War.
The service was led by the Dean of Bradford, The Very Reverend Andy Bowerman, and was attended by the Lord Mayor Councillor Martin Love.
The Last Post and Reveille was sounded and a two minutes’ silence in remembrance of the fallen was observed.
A particularly poignant part of this morning's Armistice Day Service at #Bradford Cenotaph, was the playing of The Last Post.
— Bradford Council (@bradfordmdc) November 11, 2022
Services will be held across the district on Sunday, 13 November: https://t.co/IAe5iY9URw #LestWeForget #LestWeForget2022 #RemembranceDay pic.twitter.com/3wlML6PJZ5
Wrose dad Paul Lister, who was in the territorial army as a royal engineer, attended the service with his eight-year-old daughter, Lola.
Lola is the only person in the country to possess a civilian standard.
"It was well-attended," Paul said.
"I go every year but it was the first time Lola has attended on Armistice Day, she usually goes to Remembrance Sunday.
"She carries a civilian standard, not a military one.
"Lola is the only one in the country to possess this standard.
"Through the British Legion, Lola was seen on a video practising with a car flag.
"Then the company that makes them got in contact with us and said they wanted to make her one."
Today, at 11 am, a memorial & parade took place at our headquarters Low Moor Memorial & Fire Stations, to commemorate Remembrance Day.
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Following the reading of a citation by @WYFRSDaveWalton, the two-minute silence took place, followed by a wreath laid. #LestWeForget 🌹 pic.twitter.com/j55aFHVXEl
What other services will take place this weekend?
Thoughts now move to Remembrance Sunday where the Lord Mayor will once again be in attendance at the annual Parade and Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph.
The Civic Parade will form at City Hall at 10.15am and make its way out onto Channing Way at 10.30am, ready to step off to march to the Cenotaph at 10.40am.
The service will start at 11am and be led by Rev Bowerman.
After the service, at around 11.40am, the parade will march off back to City Park where the Vice Lord-Lieutenant and Cllr Love will take the salute at the march past.
There will also be services held across the district on Sunday where wreaths will be laid by civic representatives.
The Lord Mayor on the importance of the Remembrance weekend
Cllr Love said: “The annual services of Remembrance in our district are always moving events.
"It is important to continue to remember all those who have lost their lives, been wounded, have suffered or are still suffering in any way, due to past and present conflicts around the world.
“People from all our communities across the district are invited to take the time to attend these services."
City Hall will be lit in red and the Royal British Legion flag and the Union flags will fly in the city centre and across the district until Remembrance Sunday.
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