Remembrance Sunday: a time to honour veterans and their services

What happens during Remembrance Sunday?

The Royal British Legion describes Remembrance Sunday as a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.” There will be local services on Remembrance Sunday at memorials, cenotaphs and churches across the country. The biggest service, The National Service of Remembrance, is held at The Cenotaph in Whitehall. The BBC will be providing live coverage for those who would like to watch.

Members of the Royal Family, Members of the Cabinet, Party leaders, the Prime Minister, the Mayor of London and other ministers will be in attendance paying their respects, alongside Armed Forces representatives, faith communities and High Commissioners paying tribute. During the service, there will be a Cenotaph Parade with a march including:

• Armed Force Associations
• Regiments
• Squadrons
• Charities
• Community Groups

Wear a poppy in memory Poppies will be worn and poppy wreaths laid during services. The symbolism of poppies, adopted by the Royal British Legion in 1921, comes from the poem ‘In Flander’s Fields’, written by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. Following the conflicts of World War One, poppies were the only flowers to bloom across the battlefields. For those wearing a poppy, many will start wearing a poppy on the left-hand side 11 days before Remembrance Day. This year it will commence on Thursday 31st October.

What does Remembrance Sunday mean to Slater and Gordon?

We are proud of our commitment to providing services and support to those who are currently serving or have served in the armed forces.

As we provide guidance to those who have suffered injuries during service, supporting those with PTSD and providing justice to those who have experienced clinical negligence, Remembrance Sunday sits close to our hearts, and we use this opportunity to pay respect to veterans who have served and sacrificed. On Remembrance Sunday, members of Slater and Gordon’s Military team and other volunteers will be attending the Remembrance service at St Peter’s Square in Manchester to pay their respects. We are also proud to partner with charities and organisations who are providing amazing support to veterans, so we can offer further help to veterans than just our legal services. Please join us in supporting their efforts this Remembrance Sunday:

• The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity: Providing support to sailors, marines and their families, for life.
• Adaptive Grandslam: A fundraising challenge to train and enable those disabled to take on extreme expeditions and challenges to inspire others with life-long injuries and disabilities.

Our team has also extended their efforts by working with the Army Benevolent Fund and Warrior Equine, providing event sponsorships.

• Army Benevolent Fund: Awards grants to individuals, families, as well as charities/organisations to provide support to soldiers and veterans on their wellbeing and independence.
• Warrior Equine: Offering equine-assisted coaching courses to support those who have experienced severe psychological trauma. They have a focus towards helping Armed Forces personnel, veterans and emergency services.