REMEMBRANCE SERVICES NOVEMBER 2025

Representatives of the Lieutenancy laid wreaths at Remembrance Services right across Lanarkshire to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice made by British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts

Where we could not be present at a Remembrance Service , due to the number of locations involved , a number of wreaths were once again laid outside the formal service settings .

“They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old.

Age shall not weary then, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”

Brian Miller DL laid a wreath at the Bellshill War Memorial .

Terry Currie DL laid a wreath at the War Memorial in Belhaven Park , Wishaw .

Sandy Wilkie MBE DL laid a wreath at the High Blantyre War Memorial .

Coulter. Colonel Ted Shields MBE DL laid the wreath on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant at Coulter’s War Memorial during the village’s Act of Remembrance. Wreaths were also laid by the Chair of the Coulter Community Trust and by a representative of the Southern Uplands Moorland Group. Afterwards, the Trust provided refreshments at Coulter Library, founded and funded by the villagers themselves, and which has been at the heart of village life since 1838.

To mark Armistice Day Lord Lieutenant Lady Haughey CBE and Provost Kenneth Duffy laid wreaths at the War Memorial outside the North Lanarkshire Council Civic Centre on 11th November 2025.

Vice Lord-Lieutenant Gavin Whitefield CBE DL laid a wreath at the Haywood War Memorial .

At the War Memorial in Coalburn the Lord Lieutenant’s wreath was laid by Jock Storrie who served in the Army .

Neena Mahal MBE DL laid a wreath at the Coatbridge War Memorial .

Staff and pupils of Calderglen High School and people from local communities at East Kilbride gathered on 11th November to honour those who lost their lives at war . Shuming Kong DL laid a wreath on behalf of the Lord Lieutenant .

Colonel Stuart Roberts DL laid a wreath at the Biggar War Memorial .

The War Memorial at Leadhills where Bill Tennant DL laid a wreath.

The Armistice Day Service in Hamilton remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Wreaths were laid in commemoration and a two-minute silence observed, following the Last Post. The service was moved from its normal location at the Victoria Cross Memorial in the town centre, to Low Parks Museum, because of the heavy rain.

Depute Provost Bert Thomson and Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Dr Morrison Young DL joined Rev Ross Blackman of Hamilton Old Parish Church, Rev Joanne Hood from St John’s Parish Church and military veterans.

Pupils from Hamilton College, council officials and members of the public also attended the service.

Depute Provost Thomson said: “It was fitting that we moved the service to Low Parks Museum, given it hosts a wonderful collection dedicated to The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).

“I would like to thank everyone who attended, in particular of course, the veterans who once again ensured the service was a poignant and reflective one for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.”