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

Remembrance Sunday, the second Sunday in November, is the day traditionally put aside to remember all those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today.

View our News & Events calendar for details of local Remembrance events.

Remembrance Tributes from near and far.

Local school-girl Annabelle Wrigley (Age 11 years) has written the Remembrance Poem below:

All you have to do is stand still for two minutes,
Imagine what they had to do.
All you have to do is remember,
Imagine what they had to do:
Through the rain,
Through the snow,
Through the fog.
All you have to do is think of them,
Imagine what they had to do.
All you have to do is wear a poppy.
Imagine what they had to do,
Through the darkness of the night,
Through the wind,
Through the burning sun.
Remember them.

The Great War Commonwealth War Graves

Trips to some of the First World War Cemeteries in Europe have organised for the pupils of Ripley St Thomas School in Lancaster and photographs taken during these trips can be seen in the Photo-Gallery.

Larnaca, Cyprus 

On a recent trip to Cyprus, the Branch Vice-Chairman and Secretary, Maree & Malcolm Brown, came across the RBL Memorial outside the Dhekelia Sovereign Base War Cemetery. The Memorial was commissioned by the RBL Larnanca Branch and constructed by the Royal Engineers two years ago. 

Aberdeen, Scotland 

A moving tribute to the Great North of Scotland Railway Company staff who died in the Great War is made at the Memorial Roll of Honour in Aberdeen Station every year.