Havering has marked Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 with a special service.
On Sunday 25 January in Coronation Gardens, Romford, the Deputy Mayor of Havering, Cllr Barry Mugglestone, joined Cllr Ray Morgon, Leader of Havering Council, Reverend and Cantor David Rome, Romford and District Synagogue, Lieutenant Colonel David Utting DL VR, faith leaders and staff to remember the millions of people killed in genocides across the world.
Holocaust Memorial Day, commemorated nationally on 27 January 2026, provides an opportunity for us to remember the six million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered, and the millions more murdered under Nazi persecution, and other subsequent genocides, such as those in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
The theme for this year's Holocaust Memorial Day is ‘Bridging Generations’.
It serves a reminder that the responsibility of remembrance doesn't end with the survivors, it encourages everyone to engage actively with the past, to listen, to learn and to carry those lessons forward.
By doing so, we build a bridge between memory and action, between history and hope for the future.
Deputy Mayor of Havering, Councillor Barry Mugglestone, said:
“The service provides the opportunity for Havering to reflect on those who lost their lives and those who survived the terrible events of the Holocaust and other genocides.
“Holocaust Memorial Day acts as a solemn reminder that we must never forget these atrocities and that we all have a part to play to ensure a better future where persecution and division never prevail.”