Communities across Rochdale came together on Remembrance Sunday to honour the sacrifices of service personnel past and present.
Ceremonies were held in Rochdale town centre and across Castleton, Heywood, Littleborough, Middleton, Norden, Milnrow and Wardle as residents of all ages paid their respects to those who served in defence of the country.
Silence fell at war memorials throughout the borough, marked by the sounding of the Last Post and the recital of Laurence Binyon’s iconic words from 1914: “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”
Wreaths were laid by veterans, representatives of the Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, civic dignitaries, MPs, schoolchildren, faith leaders and members of the public.
Each service also featured the Kohima Epitaph, with its powerful reminder: “When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today.”
Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Janet Emsley, described the day as “poignant and reflective”, adding: “Veterans from many different conflicts, and people of all faiths and none, stood together in shared remembrance. We honoured those who served, those who sacrificed and those who continue to protect the freedoms we enjoy today.”
She said the community’s strong turnout showed the depth of feeling across the borough.
“We never forget, which is why so many people, young and older, came together in such numbers to pay their respects to our fallen heroes. Side by side they fought together, they fell together and secured the peace together. We will always remember them.”
Man charged in relation to Heywood incident
Town centre crackdown uncovers illegal trading and unsafe properties in Rochdale
Oldham man says cancer charity support helped rebuild his life alongside NHS care
Local election candidate fuming over his name being spelt wrong
The town with a solution to their traffic problem
Local Elections 2026: What every party in Rochdale has to offer ahead of local elections
Family secures £16200 key worker support to move into new home in Bury
Four men charged after incident at Rochdale AFC match against York City
KYP Easter programme brings creative activities and healthy meals to Rochdale children
Middleton widow appeals for answers after husband dies from asbestos related cancer
Man in his 20s fighting for life after Royton crash as police urge witnesses to come forward
Fun five-days in Spain boosted the confidence of high school students ahead of their Spanish exams
Comments
Add a comment