Truro Cathedral is hosting an evensong this Friday to commemorate the end of the Battle of the Somme.
The infamous battle lasted from July 1 to November 18, 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the river Somme. It was the largest continuous engagement of the First World War on the Western Front, which saw more than one million men wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history.
The Dean of Truro, The Very Rev’d Roger Bush, said: “In the service we will quietly reflect on the scale of this immense battle in the context of a Choral Evensong, enabling the words and music of the service to offer some solace for us all.
"Rev’d Canon Gordon Smyth will share a few thoughts with us; his grandfather was killed during the Battle, a reminder that its consequences live with us today."
The choral evensong, which takes place on Friday, November 18 at 5.30pm, commemorates the centenary of the end of the battle.
Everyone is welcome to the service, which will include special prayers and readings, as well as a short address.
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