A Remembrance message has been shared for Armistice Day by the Mayor of Bromley, as the borough prepares to join the nation in reflecting on the sacrifices of those who have served.
A two-minute silence will be held at 11am, the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, which marks the end of the First World War.
The council were represented at 31 Remembrance services across the borough on Sunday 8 November, with the Mayor joining at Bromley Parish Church, having also met and thanked poppy vendors across the borough in the lead up to Remembrance.
The Mayor of Bromley, Councillor Christine Harris, said: “Remembrance is a crucial period for us both locally and nationally, as we reflect on the sacrifices of those who have served and, in many cases, sadly died for our nation. My sincere thanks to the local poppy vendors for their commitment to raising important charitable funds, which also helps ensure that the poppy remains prevalent throughout the borough during this period of Remembrance, reminding us to take time to reflect. We will remember them.”
Bromley has more veterans than any other London Borough. The council signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2023 to renew its commitment to supporting the armed forces community and have been working with partners to develop this support. Bromley Council recently received Gold accreditation for this support from the Ministry of Defence alongside other local gold award recipients Bromley Football Club and Santos Media. Further information is available at www.bromley.gov.uk/ArmedForces.
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