Remembrance Sunday

Royal navy handout.

Remembrance sunday. Following a tradition inaugurated by king george v in 1919 the day is also marked by war remembrances in many non commonwealth countries. Cenotaph started life as temporary construction built in july 1919 using wood plaster and. The national service of remembrance at the cenotaph in london is held on the closest sunday to 11 november and marks the contribution of british and commonwealth military and civilian servicemen. Hostilities formally ended at the.

A two minute silence is held at 11am to remember the people who have died in wars. Remembrance day is observed on 11 november in most countries to recall the end of hostilities of first world war on that date in 1918. It is held at 11am on the second sunday in november the sunday nearest to 11 november armistice day the anniversary of the end of hostilities in the first world war in 1918. Brits will pay their respects to our fallen on a remembrance sunday like no other this year.

Remembrance sunday ceremony is usually attended by politicians royals and 10 000 veterans and others. Remembrance sunday is held in the united kingdom as a day to commemorate the contribution of british and commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two world wars and later conflicts.