Isle of Man falls silent on Remembrance Sunday

People across the Isle of Man observed a two-minute silence on Sunday (November 8) as part of Remembrance Sunday commemorations honouring those who have died in the service of their country.

The silence took place at 11am, with remembrance services and wreath-laying ceremonies held across the island.

In Douglas, the annual civic service began with a parade assembling at Market Hill before making its way through the town to St Thomas’ Church.

The procession travelled via Duke Street, Strand Street, Castle Street, Marina Road and Church Road Marina, entering the church through the Finch Road entrance.

The service began at 10am and was followed by a parade to the War Memorial on Douglas Promenade, where those gathered observed the two-minute silence before wreaths were laid.

A National Service of Remembrance was also held at 3pm at the Royal Chapel of St John’s.

The hour-long service was attended by members of the public, Government representatives, dignitaries and representatives of organisations from across the island.

Following the service, more than 50 wreaths were laid at the National War Memorial.

Those laying wreaths included His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer, the Ard-Shirveishagh (Chief Minister) Chris Thomas and Speaker for the House of Keys David Ashford.

Other services across the island took place in locations such as Castletown, Port Erin, Marown and Ramsey.

The island was represented in London earlier in the day, where the President of Tynwald Juan Watterson attended the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall.

A further national two-minute silence will take place on Armistice Day, Wednesday, November 11, at 11am.

Drivers wishing to take part are asked to stop safely and switch off their engines.

The Chief Minister will lay a wreath at Central Government Office, accompanied by Ministers.