Hundreds lined the streets of Bicester on Sunday (November 10) to mark Remembrance Day.

Organised by Bicester Town Council, a parade and ceremony took place on Remembrance Sunday to honour the service men and women who lost their lives in World War One and Two, as well as other conflicts worldwide.

The day's proceedings began 10.30am with a parade from St Edburg’s Church to Market Square, where the outdoor service took place.

The parade was led by ATC 2507 (Bicester) Marching Band, with members of 1 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps and the Royal British Legion also taking part.

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Wreaths were laid by deputy lieutenant Miranda Markham, Bicester’s mayor, councillor Damien Maguire, a Royal British Legion representative, and Calum Miller, MP for Bicester and Woodstock.

During the wreath laying, Bicester Military Wives Choir performed.

The parade in the town centre (Image: Eddy Xi Gong) Following this, the mayor, the commanding officer of 1 Regt RLC, lieutenant colonel Lucinda Butler, and the deputy lieutenant took the salute before the parade marched back to the church.

At this point, groups including 1st Bicester Intrepid Scout, 7th Bicester Scout Group, Bicester Detachment Army Cadet Force, 1st Langford Village Scout Group, 1st Southwold Scout Group, police cadets, fire station cadets, and other organisations joined the parade.

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A service of remembrance then took place in St Edburg’s Church from noon, led by the Reverend Peter Wright.

The 2024 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal has stands at Bicester supermarkets Tesco and Sainsbury’s, Cherwell Valley Services, and Bicester Village, with street collections across the town and surrounding villages.

Last year, residents of Bicester and District Area raised a record £70,143.50 for the charity.

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