Crowds throng Horsham town centre to mark Remembrance Day

Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex Shelagh Legrave led the wreath laying at the War Memorial in Horsham’s Carfax followed by Horsham District Council Chairman Tony Bevis on behalf of the people of the Horsham district.

Wreaths were also laid by Horsham MP John Milne, chairman of the Horsham Branch of the Royal British Legion Zäl Rustom, and Councillor Andrew Baldwin representing West Sussex County Council.

Canon Lisa Barnett, team rector of Horsham, led prayers before a two minute silence and later a parade to St Mary’s Church for a service of Remembrance. The event was orgaised by the Horsham branch of the Royal British Legion in partnership with Horsham District Council.

In addition to the service on Remembrance Sunday council chairman Tony Bevis will join members of the Royal British Legion and members of the public including local schoolchildren to pay tribute to and remember all those who have lost their lives in conflict on Armistice Day on Tuesday November 11 at 11am. A short service will be held and a two-minute silence will be observed.