SCALED back Remembrance events will be going on across South East Cornwall and the country today – and the public is encouraged to pay their respects at home.
While a National Service of Remembrance will take place from the Cenotaph in London, it will be closed to the public for the first time. Televised coverage of the service will start on BBC1 at 10.15am.
Meanwhile on BBC Radio Cornwall, a special Remembrance Sunday service, being broadcast on local radio stations all over the country, will be led by the Anglican Bishop to the Forces and former Bishop of Truro, the Right Reverend Tim Thornton. This begins at 8am.
The Government has said that wreath laying and commemorative events may take place so long as they are outside and social distancing is observed. But people are urged to mark a two minute silence at home on their doorsteps this morning at 11am. Rather than congregating at War Memorials, the RBL branches in many places are asking people to lay wreaths in their own time.
A socially-distanced Remembrance Service will be happening at the former Cattle Market in Liskeard this morning, as it offers more space than the War Memorial area in Castle Park. The local RBL branch has asked that organisations who would normally attend send one or two representatives if they wish.
In the run up to Remembrance Day, Liskeard Town Councillors Simon Cassidy and Christina Whitty placed poppy crosses on all the Commonwealth War Graves in the town. In addition one was placed on the Great Western Railway Commemoration plaque at Liskeard Station
“It’s important to remember those from our community that gave their lives in the cause of freedom,” said Cllr Cassidy, “and we will do everything we can to ensure we remember them, even during these difficult times.”