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Remembrance day 2024

A series of services are taking place across the borough on Sunday 10 November 2024, to commemorate those who lost their lives in two world wars and more than 70 other conflicts.

Held in conjunction with branches of the Royal British Legion, residents, uniformed services and representatives of all organisations.

Remembrance Sunday 10 November 2024

Oldham War Memorial, opposite the Old Town Hall, commencing at 10.50am.
• All Ex-Service and Civilian Organisations will assemble at New Radcliffe Street at 10.20am and proceed to the War Memorial at 10.30am.
• Wreath parties are invited to accompany the Mayor from Lyceum Building. 
• Crosses may be placed in the field of remembrance adjoining the War Memorial.
Austerlands Austerlands and District War Memorial, commencing at 10.30am, finishes at 11.30am.
• Huddersfield Rd (A62) junction with Heywood Lane, OL4 4RN.
Bardsley Bardsley War Memorial, commencing at 10.30am, finishes at 11.30am.
• Hilary Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2TX
Chadderton War Memorial in the Chadderton Town Hall Gardens, Middleton Road, commencing at 10.55am. 
• A procession will assemble at the Chadderton Reform Club, Middleton Road, Chadderton at 10am and proceed to the War Memorial at 10.30am.
Crompton War Memorial commencing at 10.55am. 
• A procession will assemble at the Royal British Legion Club, Newtown Street, Shaw, at 10.30am proceeding to the War Memorial at 10.40am.
Dobcross Dobcross Band Club, commences at 10am, finishes at 12noon.
• Platt Lane, Dobcross and Holy Trinity Church, Woods Lane, Dobcross, 
Failsworth War Memorial, Oldham Road, commencing at 10.55am. 
• The parade will assemble at the Failsworth Health Centre at 10.10am proceeding to the War Memorial at 10.30am.
Lees War Memorial commencing at 10.30am. 
• A procession will assemble in Thomas Street at 10.10am prior to proceeding to the War Memorial.
Royton Royton Park commences at 10.55am. 
• Uniformed services are to assemble at the rear of Boyes Store, on the car park off Radcliffe Street at 10.40am.
• March at 10.50am, will follow to the Memorial at Royton Park. 
• A march past Royton Town Hall.
Saddleworth Pots and Pans Memorial on Sunday 10 November 2024 at 10.50am.
• St Chad's Memorial, Uppermill, on Monday 11 November, commencing at 7.00pm prompt. Please arrive by 6.45pm.
Waterhead Waterhead War Memorial, commences at 10.50am, finishes at 11.10am
• Junction of Heywood Street and Brideoake Street, OL4 2JQ

British Legion

There are many other ways in which you can commemorate this year’s Remembrance and for plenty of ideas on how to do so, please visit the British Legion website:

Thank you and lest we forget.