Barking and Dagenham will remember all those who died in the line of duty, making the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today, with a number of memorial services taking place across the borough from 11 to 14 November.
On Thursday 11 November, Armistice Day, the council will be holding a short service at 11am at the Job Drain Memorial Statue, adjacent to the Broadway Theatre in Barking. The Dagenham Royal Naval Association will also hold a short service at the War Memorial in Dagenham Village, Church Street, Dagenham from 10.30am.
On Saturday 13 November, the Dagenham Branch of the Royal Naval Association will be holding a short service at the War Memorial on the corner of the Heathway and Church Elm Lane in Dagenham from 10.30am.
On Remembrance Sunday (14 November) the council will be holding a Remembrance Parade, which will leave Barking Park at 10.20am and will go through Barking Town Centre, arriving at St. Margaret’s Church for a service at 10.50am, where a two-minute silence will take place at 11.00am.
It’s important for us as a borough and as a community, to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms. We hope all our residents will join us in paying their respects and reflect on those who did so much for us
A service will also take place at Dagenham Parish Church Remembrance Service on Church Lane at 10.50am. A two-minute silence will be held at the church at 11.00am. A service by the Becontree Royal British Legion will also take place at 3pm at the Royal British Legion Chadwell Heath, 541 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham.
All of these events can be attended by the public but people will be asked to follow Covid procedures and not attend if they are feeling unwell. They are also advised to take a lateral flow test before arriving.
Cllr Saima Ashraf, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community Leadership and Engagement said: “It’s important for us as a borough and as a community, to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms. We hope all our residents will join us in paying their respects and reflect on those who did so much for us.”
The full schedule of events is as follows:
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Thursday 11 November
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10.30am |
Dagenham Royal Naval Association will be holding a short service at the War Memorial at Dagenham Village, Church Street, Dagenham. |
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11.00am |
Barking and Dagenham Council will be holding a short service at the Job Drain Memorial Statue, adjacent to the Broadway Theatre in Barking.
(Attendees are requested to arrive by 10.45am) |
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Saturday 13 November
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10.30am |
The Dagenham Branch of the Royal Naval Association will be holding a short service at the War Memorial on the corner of the Heathway and Church Elm Lane. |
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Sunday 14 November
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10.20am |
Barking and Dagenham Council Remembrance Parade – This will leave Barking Park at 10.20am and will walk through Barking Town Centre, arriving at St. Margaret’s Church for a service at 10.50am, with a two-minute silence at 11.00am.
(Guests who do not want to participate in the parade from Barking Park are requested to join at the Church at 10.45am) |
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10.50am |
Dagenham Parish Church Remembrance Service will take place at the Parish Church on Church Lane at 10.50am.
(Guests who want to participate in a parade that will march from Rectory Road to the Church should assemble by 10.20am)
A two-minute silence will be held at the church at 11.00am. |
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3.00pm |
A service will be held at Becontree Royal British Legion at 3.00pm at the Royal British Legion Chadwell Heath, 541 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham. Refreshments will be served afterwards. |