The Isle of Man will remember those who have fought for their country at services across the island this Remembrance Sunday.
In Douglas, the occasion will be marked with a parade through the town beginning in Market Hill at 9.30am and ending at St Thomas’ Church on Finch Road.
A remembrance church service will commence at 10am conducted by the Archdeacon of the island, Andrew Brown, and Vicar of St Thomas’, Reverend Ian Brady.
Across the island a two-minute silence will be observed at 11am in memory of those who have died serving their country and at the Douglas war memorial wreaths will be laid. A final parade will then begin from the memorial on Harris Promenade back to Market Hill, after a salute from Mayor of Douglas Sara Hackman.
Between 9am and midday parking will be suspended on Harris Promenade, and the seafront roadway will be closed between Broadway and the northern end of the Marine Gardens.
Additionally, road closures will be in operation at varying times between 9.30am and midday, affecting the lower end of Finch Road, Church Road Marina, Market Street and Harris Promenade.
In the event of bad weather the parades may be cancelled, however the two minutes’ silence will still be held at the memorial.
Elsewhere in the island, other Remembrance Day services will take place. In Onchan a parade will begin at the Co-Op at 9.30am, which will lead to a service at St Peter’s Church, and then on to the Onchan war memorial for the two-minutes’ silence.
The services of remembrance in Ramsey will be held at the war memorial in the Courthouse Grounds at 11am. Anyone who wishes to take part in the services must meet at the grounds at 10.30am. The Ramsey branch of the Royal British Legion will also hold a service at Trinity Church in Waterloo Road beginning a 6.30pm.
In Peel a parade will take place at 2.30pm from Market Square, ending at St German’s Cathedral.
For more details about Douglas road closures call 696300 or email pcowin@douglas.gov.im
More details for road closures across the island can be found on the towns’ commissioners websites.