Services were held in Harrow Town Centre, Edgware, and Pinner, filling the areas with pride and respect. Serving personnel, members of the Royal British Legion, ex-service personnel, cadets, scouts, and community groups marched from Greenhill Way to the war memorial on St Anns Road. They were joined by the Shree Swaminarayan Temple Pipe & Lazium Band and Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (UK) for the moving ceremony.
At 11am, the crowd observed a two-minute silence in memory of those who lost their lives in service. Faith leaders then conducted prayers. The Mayor of Harrow, Cllr Yogesh Teli, led the wreath-laying ceremony, joined by many faith and community leaders.
Winners of the Mayor’s children’s poetry competition also read their winning poems. These included Alisha Parekh (Key Stage 1), Dilshan Anton Shantrothayan (Key Stage 2), Saisha Bhattacharjee (Key Stage 3), Dua Badshah (Key Stage 4), and Jinal Vyas (Sixth Form/KS5). Akina Atokorah-Forbe was the Key Stage 1 runner-up.
“"It was an honour to lead this year’s Remembrance parade. I would like to thank everyone who took part, whether you marched, played a part in the service or stood quietly among the crowd. To see so many people of all ages united in reflection was deeply moving. We will remember them."
Highlights of the Remembrance Sunday parade and services can be watched online, along with footage of the Mayor’s wreath laying which took place on Tuesday 3 November during visits to memorials across the borough.
