The Royal British Legion, once The British Legion, has been at the forefront of Remembrance commemorations in the town since it was formed in November 1921. It was formed four months after the Wymondham War Memorial in Town Green was unveiled. Shown here is a photo of a Remembrance Sunday parade, led by the band of the 4th Battalion of The Royal Norfolk Territorial Army, marching from the Market Cross to the War Memorial in November 1959, while another photo was taken in the 1950s at the service round the War Memorial.

This year’s Remembrance Sunday will be on 10 November, with the parade meeting at the Market Cross at 2pm and marching off to the War Memorial at 2:30pm. The Norwich Pipe Band will lead the parade. The Remembrance Service will be held at the Abbey at 3pm. On Monday 11th November, a two-minute Silence will occur at the War Memorial.

The other photograph shows Fred Squires saluting, having just laid a wreath at a ceremony at the US 389th Bomb Group Memorial Museum at Hethel. Memorial Day there this year will be on Saturday 9th November 10am-1pm with the ceremony starting at 10:45am. Attendees should arrive in good time to park their vehicles before the start so as not to disturb the proceedings. The gathering will include veterans from the armed forces and USAAF personnel. Wreaths will be laid and there will be words of remembrance for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, and the Last Post will be played. Refreshments will be available afterwards and the museum will be open.