The service, which will be led by Revd Canon Simon Ward, the Rector of Great Yarmouth, takes place at 1pm on Sunday, at Nelson’s Monument in Monument Road in the town.

People are asked to arrive at 12.50pm and the event will start with a procession from South Beach Parade to the monument, where tots of rum or orange juice will be available to toast Lord Nelson.

Norfolk Militia will be present and will take a salute and fire a ceremonial gunshot during the service to honour the naval hero’s memory.........

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