Family members of those who lost their lives during the two World Wars are being invited to pay their respects to loved ones next week.
Douglas City Council is inviting both them, and members of the public generally, to attend a short service at the cenotaph marking the 100th anniversary of the iconic War Memorial on Douglas Promenade.
The structure commemorates the citizens of Douglas who lost their lives in both World Wars.
On Wednesday, 29 May, a short service will be held at the War Memorial from 3.30pm before a wreath is laid by Madam Mayor, Speaker of the House of Keys Juan Watterson (Chair of the War Memorial Committee) and veteran organisations. Anyone is welcome to lay a wreath on the day.
Mayor, Natalie Byron-Teare, will welcome members of the public before prayers led by the Mayor’s Chaplain, the Reverend Monsignor John Devine.
As well as a two minutes silence, which will be preceded by the playing of the Last Post and, subsequently, the Reveille, a poem, especially written by the current Manx Bard, Boakesey Closs, will be read out to conclude the service.
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