Occurring
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at for 10 mins
Venue Address
The Precincts Canterbury, CT1 2EH, United Kingdom
In the South East Transept

The bell of HMS Canterbury is rung six times, followed by prayers for all who have died in conflict, and for peace in the world. Then an ex-servicemen or sometimes a serving serviceman, will turn the page in the Book of Life (Buff's Book of Remembrance).

The book lists the names of over 7000 men who died during service after 1914.

The ceremony started in 1926 when the smartest soldier on The Buffs Depot Quarter Guard marched from the barracks to the Cathedral.

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Bell Ceremony - A short Act of Remembrance with prayers for peace

Occurring
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at for 10 mins
Venue
Canterbury Cathedral
Address
The Precincts Canterbury, CT1 2EH, United Kingdom

In the South East Transept

The bell of HMS Canterbury is rung six times, followed by prayers for all who have died in conflict, and for peace in the world. Then an ex-servicemen or sometimes a serving serviceman, will turn the page in the Book of Life (Buff's Book of Remembrance).

The book lists the names of over 7000 men who died during service after 1914.

The ceremony started in 1926 when the smartest soldier on The Buffs Depot Quarter Guard marched from the barracks to the Cathedral.