"In the United Kingdom, although two minutes of silence are observed on 11 November itself, the main observance is on the second Sunday of November, Remembrance Sunday. Ceremonies are held at local war memorials, usually organised by local branches of the Royal British Legion – an association for ex-servicemen. Typically, poppy wreaths are laid by representatives of the Crown, the armed forces, and local civic leaders, as well as by local organisations including ex-servicemen organisations, cadet forces, the Scouts, Guides, Boys' Brigade, St John Ambulance and the Salvation Army. The start and end of the silence is often also marked by the firing of a cannon. A minute's or two minutes' silence is also frequently incorporated into church services. Further wreath-laying ceremonies are observed at most war memorials across the UK at 11 am on the 11th of November, led by the Royal British Legion.[16] The beginning and end of the two minutes silence is often marked in large towns and cities by the firing of ceremonial cannon[17] and many employers, and businesses invite their staff and customers to observe the two minutes silence at 11:00 am."
Today me and my children will be attending church - we don't go as often as we should but I always take them on Remembrance Day without fail. My husband has already left to go back to barracks as he will be taking part in the Remembrance Day Parade.
As a mother I think its very important that my children learn from an early age to pay their respects to all the men and women that have sacrificed and are still doing so.
Please if you have the time today spare a thought to all those brave men and women working hard for us.
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