Remembrance Day in Docklands

By Rob Virtue on November 11, 2008 4:32 PM |

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Wharfers stopped in silence for two minutes to remember those who have died in conflicts since World War I.

Announcements were made over speakers in buildings across Canary Wharf to begin the silence on Tuesday at 11am.

In the Museum of London Docklands, the Bishop’s Chaplain in Docklands, the Rev Fiona Stewart-Darling held a ceremony from 10.45am to a large congregation in the war rooms.

The service was attended by a mixture of Canary Wharf workers, Isle of Dogs residents and a group of Year Six schoolchildren from St Margaret’s Lee in Lewisham, who are currently studying the second world war.

The Rev Stewart-Darling said: “We’ve been holding the ceremony here for three or four years, but this one was the best attended.

“I don’t know why it was the largest congregation, perhaps it was because it was well publicised or maybe it is because it’s a big anniversary marking the end of the first world war.�?

The Financial Services Authority choir performed at the service for the first time.

A wreath was laid on a map of the Thames marking the Isle of Dogs to remember those who died there during the Blitz.

To see a photo gallery of the event click here.