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Each year Buckingham honours those who have died in war or by genocide. On Remembrance Sunday a traditional parade marches from the town centre to the War Memorial. On Holocaust Memorial Day an event is held at the town’s Holocaust Memorial stone.
Remembrance Parade
Organised by the Buckingham Royal British Legion the parade consists of local groups gathering at the market place by the Old Gaol on the morning of Remembrance Sunday each year before marching towards the War Memorial which is the grounds of St Peter and St Paul’s Church. A short service of Remembrance is held, including the two minute silence to remember the fallen at eleven. After the service the Parade marches back to the Old Gaol, saluting at they pass a contingent from the Royal British Legion and the Lord Lieutenant’s Office, including the Mayor of Buckingham and the Town Clerk, who bow in response.
The parade usually consists of local veterans, the Mayor of Buckingham, Councillors from Town, District and County Council, a representative of the Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, Navy, Army and RAF Cadets, Scouts, Guides, Youth Groups, Schools and more.
Holocaust Memorial Day
Each year, Buckingham Town Council commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day with a solemn ceremony at the Memorial Stone in Bourton Park. The event honours the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, as well as the millions of others persecuted and killed under Nazi regime, and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur.
The Memorial Stone, installed in 2021, was sourced from Buckingham’s Brackley Road cemetery and engraved by local stonemason Louis Francis. It serves as a focal point for reflection and a reminder of the importance of combating prejudice and hatred. The ceremony is open to all and offers an opportunity for the community to come together in remembrance and commitment to a more compassionate future.