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Thousands join together in Walsall to honour the fallen
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People from across the borough of Walsall came together on Sunday 8 November 2026 for annual Remembrance Sunday parades and services, paying tribute to those who lost their lives in service to their country.
The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Alan Fleming QRM, led the Remembrance Sunday commemorations in Walsall town centre. Joining him were the Deputy Lieutenant David Frost CBE DL, the Leader of the Council, Councillor Elaine Williams, Rt Hon Valerie Vaz MP and the council’s Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Pete Sutton.
The service was conducted by the Reverend Canon Rob Hall and Reader Anita Edwards, with music provided by The Staffordshire Band.
The parade brought together military units, regimental associations and local uniformed youth organisations. Those taking part included the Walsall & Bloxwich branch of The Staffordshire Regiment Association, 159 Div Support Company, 196 (Walsall) Squadron RAF Air Cadets, GVC Air Cadets, Cheshire Regiment Association, Mercian Volunteers Regimental Association, Walsall Sea Cadets and Queen Mary’s Grammar School CCF.
Following the service, wreaths were laid at both the Cenotaph and the Carless V.C. Memorial.
“ It was a great honour to lead Walsall’s Remembrance Sunday commemorations and stand alongside our community to remember those who gave their lives in service to their country.
Thank you to everyone who joined us to pay their respects. Seeing so many people come together shows that remembrance remains as important as ever to our borough. We will always remember those who gave their tomorrow for our today. “
Leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Elaine Williams, Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Communities, Dave Brown and Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Alan Fleming
Walsall town centre parade
Walsall town centre parade
2026 Remembrance service
Mayor of Walsall and the Staffordshire Band.
Wreath laying at the Walsall town centre Cenotaph
Aldridge Parade
Remembrance Sunday display in Pelsall
Bloxwich Parade
Streetly Parade
Darlaston Poppy display
Remembrance Sunday in Short Heath
Wreath laying at the town centre
Remembrance Sunday 2026
Walsall Council's Armed Forces Champion and the Mayor of Walsall
Pelsall's Parade
Uniformed men of the Armed forces
Barr Beacon War Memorial's annual service of Remembrance
Large crowds also gathered at memorials across the borough to pay their respects, including in Aldridge, Walsall Wood, Short Heath, Bloxwich, Darlaston, Streetly, Pelsall and Brownhills.
Last week, the Mayor also joined the Deputy Lieutenant of the West Midlands, Wendy Morton MP and representatives from the Barr Beacon Trust along with veterans and local schools, at Barr Beacon War Memorial for the annual wreath laying ceremony of remembrance.
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