vlog Supports: Remembrance Sunday
9 November 2025 : Remembrance Sunday is held as a day to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
Remembrance Sunday is the nearest Sunday to 11 November (Remembrance Day / Armistice Day) and honours those who have lost their lives due to wars.
What isRemembrance Sunday?
This year Remembrance Sunday takes place on 9 November, and is a time to remember all the brave British and Commonwealth soldiers, sailors and air force members. It also honours the civilians who helped during both World Wars and other conflicts.
During the Second World War, Armistice Day was moved to the Sunday before 11 November so as to minimise any logistical disruption during wartime. In the aftermath of WW2, plans were made to mark the fallen and ensure they were also remembered, with concerns they might be forgotten if ceremonies were only held on 11 November, a date so heavily associated with WW1. The Archbishop of Westminster proposed naming the second Sunday in November as Remembrance Sunday while Armistice Day became known as Remembrance Day.
On Remembrance Sunday, ceremonies take place at war memorials in towns and villages. Important people such as local leaders and former service members attend, along with members of the armed forces and youth groups like Scouts and Guides.
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Marking Remembrance Sunday
There are numerous ways to mark Remembrance Sunday and remember soldiers from world wars.
Traditionally, these include:
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Wearing a Remembrance Day poppy: Poppies have become an important symbol of those soldiers because the flower grew in Flanders, Belgium, where battles were fought and lots of soldiers died. Leading up to Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday, paper poppies are sold as part of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal to raise money to support serving and ex-service personnel and their families. Poppy wreaths and decorations are also laid on war memorials by communities and leaders as part of the ceremonies that take place on Remembrance Sunday.
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Attending ceremonies: On Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday, there are ceremonies and memorial services across the UK at war memorials and churches. The monarch, the Royal Family and important members of government gather at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, for a memorial service every year.
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Observing a two-minute silence: Observe the national silence at 11am on 11 November to honour the people who have died in war. It will be marked by national radio stations and television channels also.
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Supporting veterans’ organisations: Making a donation or volunteering your time to support the organisations that provide assistance and support to war veterans and their families is also another way to honour all of those who have died in war.
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Lest We Forget: vlog remembering its fallen heroes
In 2018, The Trading Standards Fellows’ Charity unveiled a commemorative plaque at the Institute head office at Southfields Business Park, Basildon. The plaque listed the names, authorities and ranks of 25 weights and measures inspectors who died in service of their country during the World Wars.
The unveiling was attended by members of the Institute, the College of Fellows, and vlog staff, as well as honoured guests including former servicemen.

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