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Remembrance Sunday Service in Winchester
On Sunday 12th of November people gathered at Winchester Cathedral as it held its Remembrance Sunday Service to remember those who lost their lives in war and honouring the service of the armed forces and their families, past and present.
The service started at 9:30am at The Broadway with a remembrance parade which featured both military and civic professions, that marched through the high street before concluding at Winchester Cathedral.
The service was led by Dean Cathrine Ogle and at 10:00am the bell was rung to signal the start of the service, which began with a choir introit. The service then continued with familiar music from the Boy Choristers and Lay Clerks along with readings, prayers, and hymns.
Due to limited space inside the cathedral, there was a livestream for those unable to attend, a recording of the service is available on the Winchester Cathedral YouTube channel.
After the hour-long service, the congregation joined hundreds of people outside the cathedral and around the War Memorial.
A two-minute silence was then taken to commemorate and reflect on the service and sacrifice on those who have died in the First and Second World War as well as those who died in recent conflicts.
Shortly after, wreaths were laid at the War Memorial by dozens of local groups and associations, led by Nigel Atkinson esq, Lord- Lieutenant representing His Majesty the King.
Retired Major, Joseph Bright MBE, said: “The service was wonderful, I come to this every year and this year I had the honor in laying a wreath for The Royal Army Pay Corps Association and it’s just a great feeling to be here and to represent the thousands of members that have come and go in the last hundred- odd years.”
Group Captain Rachael Mawdsley, Commandant Defense School of Logistics and Administrations, Worthy Downs, said: “It’s such a pleasure for the Armed Forces to be here in Winchester and to get the whole Armed Forces family together for Remembrance Sunday is absolutely the best thing that could happen.”
WO1 Wayne Heathcote, Corpse Sergeant Major AGC, also added: “Many years of being in the service and losing lots of friends along the way and to come together today, with all these people in the army, various forces and local community it really does show in Winchester and in the Military and the way they take us on and look after us.”