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There is a service at the Dulwich Memorial on Sunday. see this thread


The official Southwark Remembrance Sunday service will be held on 14 November at 10:30am at The Old Municipal Offices, 151-153 Walworth Road, SE17


There's a memorial event in Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries tomorrow evening from 7.30pm:


The unique remembrance event will see visitors walk along a lantern lit path through the cemetery alongside several WWI memorials and graves where poets, contemporary dancers, a single actor and classical musicians will be performing in silhouette. A silent film and soundscape will also be playing.


In Lewisham there is a parade:


War Memorial, Lewisham High Street


All are welcome to attend,programmes will be handed out to all attendees.

Service start at 10.55am.

It is not generally known that the following Sunday after Armistice Day, Whitehall is closed and the Royal Tank Regiment Association hold their own Parade to the Cenotaph, this is granted by H.M Queen Elizabeth 11 the Commanding Colonel of the Royal Tank Regiments.


Timing

1030 Parade forms up on Horseguards Parade

1040 Officer Commanding Parade inspects the Parade

1045 Those unable to march will be escorted to the Cenotaph

1050 Parade steps off to arrive at Cenotaph at 1053

1100 Short Service of Remembrance

1110 Parade marches to the RTR Memorial in Whitehall Place

1120 Parade Commander lays wreath at the RTR Memorial

1125 Parade is dismissed


1200 Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication at St Mary Aldermary Church


RTRA members and their Branch Standards are encouraged to attend.

After the Service a coach will return to the RTR Memorial and the Barley Mow Pub.


Transport

2 Double Decker buses will transport persons to Church from junction Whitehall Place and Whitehall Court



I have been on this Parade many times, and met other Tankies from all over the country this parade incorporates all the Cavalry Regiments that had Tanks during the war. One year there was on parade a first world War Tank brought up by a comrade of mine from the Tank Museum Bovington and the most up to date Challenger Tank from the 1st Royal Tank Regiment.


On a wet Sunday it can be annoying to be standing under one of the trees that line Whitehall as you have to remain wet for the rest of the day.


The Statue of the Comet Tank Crew in Whitehall Place had just 200 replica Memorial Snuff Box?s made,

the Queen has Number 1, I have Number 151.

The Submarine Service held its Memorial MArch on Sunday 7th Nov past its own Memorial on the Victoria Embankment. The men marching formed a mixed group - Officers, senior rates and ratings all together - which is not the recommended Naval ceremonial etiquette but is intended to demonstrate the "all in it together" nature of submarine life. 38% of all submarines sent to sea were lost with all hands - the U Boat losses were much higher at closer to 80%.

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