Scarborough pays tribute to the fallen - here are the Remembrance services taking place across the town

The Scarborough branch of the Royal British Legion is inviting people to pay tribute to those who have sacrificed their lives in conflict, when the Oliver’s Mount Memorial takes place on Sunday November 12.
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The RBL will remember the Armed Forces and their families, from Britain and the Commonwealth, and those who have lost their lives through conflict or terrorism.

Here is the schedule:

- 10.35am Assemble at Oliver’s Mount Memorial with final Acts of Remembrance

Scarborough Remembrance service at Oliver's Mount.
picture: Richard PonterScarborough Remembrance service at Oliver's Mount.
picture: Richard Ponter
Scarborough Remembrance service at Oliver's Mount. picture: Richard Ponter

- Standards are assembled and take post on the memorial

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- wreaths laid on the memorial by individuals, organisations and fellow associations

- prayers led by The Vicar of Scarborough, Rev Richard Walker

- The Exhortation is recited and the Last Post played, followed by two-minute silence

Scarborough Remembrance service at Oliver's Mount.
picture: Richard PonterScarborough Remembrance service at Oliver's Mount.
picture: Richard Ponter
Scarborough Remembrance service at Oliver's Mount. picture: Richard Ponter

- The Reveille is sounded and the Kohima Epitaph recited

- Standards are dismissed, signalling the end of the event

Other Remembrance events across Scarborough:

Armistice Day, November 11

Standard Bearers, guests and organisersStandard Bearers, guests and organisers
Standard Bearers, guests and organisers

There will be a short Service of Remembrance at Alma Square Garden of Remembrance at 11am on Saturday November 11.

Standard Bearers to be ready for 10.50am.

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Queen Street service of Remembrance: Laying Poppies on the Sea

Service to start at 9.30am, Standard Bearers to report to Tom Fox by 9.15am.

Following the service, there will be a parade down to the Lifeboat House for a short service starting 10.40am and two minute silence at 11am.

The Band of Scarborough Sea Cadets will lead the parade.

Rev Graham Morgan and Pam Jennings will lead.

To arrange collection of your wreath, contact Scarborough Poppy Appeal Co-ordination Ros Fox via email at [email protected] or call 07725 475800.