Commemorative Bell-Ringing to Mark the Centenary of the End of the First World War Mr Edmund Anderson DL KSG, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, has asked that the churches of our diocese could take part in an initiative which forms part of the national commemorations marking the centenary of the end of the First World War, our church will be joining the nation as we ring out the peace on our church bells. “Her Majesty’s Government’s ambition is for bells to ring out at 12.30pm on 11th November to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice which signalled the end of the First World War. This will be a symbolic way to give thanks for the end of war 100 years ago and will replicate the national outpouring of relief that took place at the end of the war as news of the Armistice filtered through and bells which had long been silent rang out. Bells ringing out at 12.30 will help mark the shift in emphasis from Remembrance in the morning to thanksgiving in the afternoon for the end of war and for peace. This will coincide with the start of the People’s Procession, as 10,000 members of the public march past the Cenotaph in a nation’s thank you. Please visit https://armistice100.org.uk/events/