This morning I was honoured to lay a wreath at Liverpool’s Remembrance Sunday service at St George’s Hall on behalf of the people of Liverpool Garston. Earlier this week, I also planted a cross in Parliament’s Garden of Remembrance in memory of all those from Liverpool Garston who lost their lives serving our country in two world wars and conflicts around the world since. Each year, Remembrance Sunday gives us an opportunity to come together to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and to pay tribute to our veterans and the men and women who continue to serve in our Armed Forces.
This year’s service was particularly poignant as we marked 110 years since the Battle of the Somme. The steps of St George’s Hall, where so many of the Liverpool Pals answered the call to serve during the First World War, remain a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by generations of Liverpool families. As we remember those who lost their lives in conflicts past and present, we must never forget the debt of gratitude we owe them and their families.
We will remember them.
