Croydon will come together and pause to remember the brave soldiers in Armed Forces who lost their lives in during the World Wars.

Armistice Day is on Saturday, November 11, and will be marked by the traditional two minutes’ silence led by the Deputy Civic Mayor Councillor Appu Srinivasan and the Deputy Lieutenant Colonel Ray Wilkinson.

The moment of silence will be held at 11am at the Cenotaph in Katharine Street and all members of the public can attend.

On Remembrance Sunday, the annual Civic Service of Remembrance will take place at Croydon Minster in Church Street.

Anyone who wishes to attend are asked to take their seats by 10:40am for the 10:55am service.

Following the Remembrance Sunday service at Croydon Minster, there will be a military procession.

They will set off from outside M&S in North End at about 12:15pm, marching to Katharine Street for a wreath-laying ceremony at 12.30pm.

The wreath-laying ceremony will be led by Councillor Tony Pearson and Colonel Ray Wilkinson. They will be followed by the Royal British Legion, Executive Mayor Jason Perry, civic and faith representatives, the military, and the general public.

Everyone is welcome to lay a wreath – those who wish to do so should gather outside The Spread Eagle pub on Katharine Street at 12.20pm.

There will be road closures in place between 10:30am and 2pm.

  • Katharine Street and High Street (from High Street at the junction with Scarbrook Road, to Katharine Street junction with Park Lane)

  • Fell Road

  • St George’s Walk

Buses that normally use Katharine Street and Fell Road will be diverted.

Civic Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Tony Pearson, said: “Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday are an opportunity for the Croydon community to remember the service and sacrifice of those who have defended our freedoms.

“We hope many of our residents will be able to join these services, so together we can pay our respects and honour those who fought for our country, and to take a moment to reflect on the millions and millions who are affected by conflicts across the world today.”