Where to mark Remembrance Sunday 2023 in Newham

 Each year, Newham Council remembers those who lost their lives during the two World Wars as well as in more recent conflicts.

Armistice Day – Friday 10 November

Service at East Ham Cenotaph in Central Park, E6

The service commences at 10.55am, guests are asked to assemble for 10.45am.

This is a special service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Central Park which is aimed at young people, with children from several Newham schools taking part. The service will commence at 10.55am. Guests are asked to assemble for 10.45am. At the end of the service, as in previous years, local historian Lee J Skeggs will give a talk to school children and young people.

Remembrance Sunday – Sunday 12 November

Service at East Ham Cenotaph in Central Park, E6

The service commences at 10.55am, guests are asked to assemble for 10.45am.

This is the main Remembrance Sunday service taking place in Newham. Members of the Royal British Legion parade from Newham Town Hall on High Street South to Central Park. The parade departs at 10.30am and arrives at the Cenotaph in Central Park where the ceremony is scheduled to take place at 10.55am. The service will be led by The Reverend Canon Fred Ashford-Okai, and is attended by LBN Councillors, the King’s Representative, past and present members of the armed forces, uniformed services, St. John’s Ambulance, and young people representing various Scouting, Guiding and Cadet organisations. As part of the service there is a two-minute silence which is followed by the laying of wreaths.

Order of service

Remembrance Sunday – Sunday 12 November

Service at All Saints West Ham Parish Church, Church Street, West Ham, E15 3HU

There will be a service led by Reverend Simon Nicholls which will commence at 10am. Guests are asked to be seated for 9.30am.

 

Remembrance Sunday – Sunday 12 November

Service at St Luke’s War Memorial, 89 Tarling Road, Canning Town, E16 1HN

The service led by Carole Davidson commences at 10.45am, guests are asked to assemble for 10:30am.

 

Remembrance Sunday – Sunday 12 November

Service at St. Mark’s Memorial, Factory Road, North Woolwich, E16 2DA

The service led by Monsignor John Armitage and Canon Ann Easter commences at 10.45am. Attendees are asked to gather at The Brick Lane Music Hall by 10.30am.