Where are Remembrance events taking place in Barking and Dagenham?

From Friday, November 8 until Monday, November 11, there will be multiple services for people to pay their respects, including a parade led by the Dagenham Girl Pipers.

At 10:45am on Friday, a short Remembrance service will be followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the Job Drain memorial, outside Broadway Theatre in Barking.

Job Drain was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery when leading his team of horses within yards of the German lines in World War One. The statue remains in place to remember his service to his country.

The Job Drain Memorial, outside Broadway Theatre (Image: Google)

On Saturday, at 10.30am, the Dagenham Branch of the Royal Naval Association will lay wreaths at the war memorial on the corner of the Heathway and Church Elm Lane, Dagenham.

This service is also open for anyone who would like to attend.

On Sunday, there will be two separate parades which will end in a Remembrance Sunday church service.

Barking and Dagenham Council's parade will leave Barking Park at 10.20am and will walk through Barking town centre to arrive at St. Margaret’s Church for the service at 10.50am. 

The Dagenham Girl Pipers will lead a separate parade leaving Dagenham Trades Hall at 10.30am.

The Dagenham Girl Pipers practising for Sunday's parade (Image: Olivia Carter)

Founded in 1930, the band has a long history of leading Remembrance processions in Dagenham and this year will mark their last ever performance.

This procession will be led to Dagenham Parish Church for a Remembrance Sunday service.

The Girl Pipers invite the public to line the streets with friends and family and join the church service.

Following the service, the procession will be led back to the hall where people are invited to join veterans, dignitaries and the Girl Pipers for refreshments.

At 3pm on Sunday, a small parade and service will also be held at Becontree and Chadwell Heath Royal British Legion.

At 10.45am on Monday (November 11), The Dagenham Branch of the Royal Naval Association will be holding a memorial service with schoolchildren at the Cross Keys War Memorial in Dagenham.

This service is also open for public attendance.