A national silence to be held on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day

A national two-minute silence in remembrance of all those who have died in the service of their country will be observed in the Isle of Man at 11am on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November, and on Wednesday 11 November to commemorate Armistice Day. The public are invited to observe each two-minute silence and drivers who wish to take part are asked to stop safely and to turn off their engines. The National Service of Remembrance will be held at the Royal Chapel of St John’s at 3pm on Remembrance Sunday. His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, and Ard-Shirveishagh (Chief Minister) Hon Chris Thomas MHK, will lay wreaths at the National War Memorial following the service. Members of the public are invited to attend the service and are asked to be seated in the Church no later than 2.45pm. President of Tynwald The Hon Juan Watterson MLC, will represent the Isle of Man in London on Remembrance Sunday to attend the UK National Service of Remembrance. Mr President will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in Whitehall in the presence of His Majesty the King. On Armistice Day at 11am, Ard-Shirveishagh will lay a wreath at Central Government Office with Ministers present. Opening of the House of Commons G

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