The Remembrance Sunday parade in Lichfield
The Remembrance Sunday parade in Lichfield

The Dean of Lichfield has said he hopes a Remembrance Sunday service in the city will help promote future peace as well as remember those who have lost their lives in conflict.

The annual ceremony will take place on November 12 and see more than 1,000 people, including military representatives, gather at Lichfield Cathedral for a procession.

A service will also include hymns, prayer and readings as well as a sermon by the Very Reverend Adrian Dorber, Dean of Lichfield.

He said: “The tradition of remembrance at Lichfield Cathedral dates back to the early 1920s in the aftermath of the First World War. At a similar time, a memorial chapel to those who lost their lives in the conflict was dedicated at the cathedral.

“The services that we have held ever since in Lichfield act as a symbol of our nation’s grief at the loss of two generations during the First and Second World Wars and is an opportunity for us to come together to remember and honour these sacrifices.

“It is not only a chance for us to look back at our past, but also to look to the future and consider how we can work together to promote peace, justice and harmony, and create a better world for future generations.”

A minute’s silence will be observed in the War Memorial Garden at 11am.

The Dean of Lichfield added: “This year’s service will be especially poignant given that 2017 marks the centennial of the Battle of Passchendaele, which caused the death and suffering of many thousands of troops, and we will be honouring those heroes in particular.

“I would encourage the people of Lichfield to come out on the day and pay their respects to our courageous servicemen and women for all that they have done for us.”

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