Rye Remembers

Remembrance Sunday falls on 10 November 2024 and is an opportunity for the community to remember the service and sacrifice of all those who have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.

In Rye, since the 1920s,  Civic Remembrance is traditionally in two parts:  Part one: a parade to and service in St Mary’s Church. then Part two: a wreath laying ceremony at the Rye Town Memorial. The Church service starts just before 11am.

Those parading should be at Adams in the High Street by no later than 10.30 am. The congregation should be in Church by 10.45 am.  There will be a seating plan.

Every day ex-service personnel, living with the impacts of serving their country, come to the Royal British Legion for support. Wearing a red poppy shows you care and helps the RBL support those who struggle with life after service.  Please support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal and help continue its vital work.

This year we  remember the anniversary of the  campaigns below and those who fought and died in them.

The 25th of the NATO peacekeeping operation in Kosovo;

The 60th anniversary of the end of National Service;

The 80th anniversary of D-Day; the Battle of Monte Cassino; the Battles of Kohima and Imphal;  Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Scheldt.

We will remember them.

Rye & District Branch of the Royal British Legion was formed in the 1920’s and now holds its meetings in March, June, September & November (AGM), please contact us for dates, venue and times.

The Royal British Legion provides financial, social and emotional support to all those who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, as well as their dependents. Anyone who has served in the forces for seven days or more is eligible for our help.

Unfortunately we are unable to assist with requests for help and assistance at a local level, for all inquiries please follow the link Help & Support or all the Freephone number – 0808 8028080 –  at any time between 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week.  Calls from landlines and from most mobile networks will be entirely free of charge.

The Royal British Legion is the nation’s custodian of Remembrance, ensuring that people remember those who have given their lives for the freedom we enjoy today. The Rye British Legion fully support Rye’s civic acts of Remembrance, usually led by the Mayor and Town Council.

Rye British Legion also maintains a close liaison with other Service organisations in the District; we are also closely linked with Rye Sea Cadets as well as acting as a focus for local veterans issues.

For information on how to join the Rye British Legion please follow the link Members of the Royal British Legion

Updated – 28 October 2024