The people of Hull will come together to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice
A Remembrance service is set to take place this Sunday as Hull will remember the fallen.
A military parade will depart Queen Victoria Square at 10:25am on Sunday, November 9. It will move down Carr Lane and then turn north at the Ferensway junction to the Cenotaph.
A service will commence at 10:55am and includes wreath laying. A two minute silence will be held at 11am.
The Lord Mayor’s chaplain, the Reverend Louisa Haynes, will join clergy from Hull Minster to conduct the service, which will be followed by the Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber, Councillor Cheryl Payne, taking the salute at the march past. The Lord Mayor said: “Remembrance Sunday is a poignant occasion in Hull, a city that knows more than most what horrors war can bring.
“We will remember those that paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms. Thousands attend the annual service in our city, and it is good to see so many people coming out to pay their respects. I’m also very pleased that representatives from HMS Iron Duke will be with us this year, after her recent return to the city.”
A smaller Armistice Day service will follow at the Cenotaph on Tuesday, November 11, organised by the Royal British Legion Hull branch, which the Lord Mayor will also attend. People are invited to gather from 10:45am, with the service beginning at 11am.
Road closures
Several road closures in Hull city centre will be in place from 6am on Sunday morning to allow for a safe area before the parade leaves Queen Victoria Square. Hull City Council said that they anticipate all road closures will be lifted by 1pm.
Council staff will be on hand to help drivers with any questions around car parks and access in the city centre. Humberside Police officers will also be present and available for public engagement and reassurance.
The following road closures have been announced by Hull City Council. These are all for November 9.
- Ferensway southbound: Road closure from Spencer Street to Anlaby Road. 6am to 1pm.
- Ferensway northbound: Road closure from Anlaby Road to Lombard Street. 6am to 1pm.
- North Street: Full length road closure from 6am to 1pm.
- Brook Street: Full length road closure from 6am to 1pm.
- Mill Street: Full length road closure from 6am to 1pm.
- Cross Street: Full length road closure from 6am to 1pm.
- West Street: Full length road closure from 6am to 1pm.
- Paragon Street: Road closure from South Street to the Cenotaph. 6am to 1pm.
- South Street: Road closure from West Street to Paragon Street. 6am to 1pm.
- Lombard Street: Road closure from the junction of Ferensway to Portland Street. 6am to 1pm.
- Carr Lane: Full length 15-minute hold from approximately 11.30am.
- Anne Street: Full length 15-minute hold from approximately 11.30am.
- Chariot Street: Full length 15-minute hold from approximately 11.30am.
- Anlaby Road: Full closure from Ferensway junction to Anne Street/South Street. 15-minute hold from approximately 11.30am.