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Remembrance

Remembrance

The Royal British Legion is recognised as the national custodian of Remembrance. 

Every year the Fleet, Crookham & District Branch holds a full programme of commemorative events in Fleet and Crookham.  The 2025 programme is as follows:  

 

Remembrance Sunday - Sunday 9th November 2025

The second Sunday in November, is the day the UK and the Commonwealth remembers all those who have given their lives in conflict for the peace and freedom we enjoy today.

10.45am  Act of Remembrance and wreath laying at The War Memorial, Gally Hill Road, Church Crookham.  Immediately afterwards, a Civic Service of Remembrance will take place in Christ Church, Gally Hill Road.

11.00am  Two Minutes Silence at The War Memorial, Gurkha Square, Fleet

2.30pm  Service of Remembrance at All Saints Church, Church Road, Fleet, followed by Parade.    

3.20pm  Remembrance Parade with bands from Church Road Car Park to Gurkha Square, Fleet for Act of Remembrance and wreath laying.  Music by Sandhurst & District Corps of Drums.  

3.45pm  Civic Act of Remembrance and wreath laying at The War Memorial, Gurkha Square, Fleet.  Music by RBL Farnborough Concert Band and choirs.

Afterwards refreshments will be served in The Harlington kindly provided by Fleet Town Council. 

 

Armistice Day - Tuesday 11th November 2025

Remembers the day in 1918 when the guns fell silent on the Western Front signalling the end of the First World War, to be followed on 28 June 1919 by the signing of the Versailles Peace Treaty between the Allied powers and Germany. 

11.00am  Two Minutes Silence at The War Memorial, Gally Hill Road, Church Crookham. 

11.00am  Two Minutes Silence at The War Memorial, Gurkha Square, Fleet.

 

The War Memorial, Gally Hill Road, Church Crookham

 

 

 

The War Memorial, Gurkha Square, Fleet

Remembrance Sunday , Gurkha Square , Fleet - November 2016  (38)