Wrexham’s WW2 siren repaired ahead of Remembrance Day commemorations

Wrexham’s World War 2 siren has been repaired and renovated ahead of the Remembrance Day commemorations next month.

Those who who attend the services will be aware that the evocative sound of the siren can be heard ahead of the two minutes silence. However last year the siren failed to activate, resulting in just silence!

Wrexham Council have today confirmed that the siren has been completely renovated and repaired and has been put back in place on the outside of Wrexham County Borough Museum and Archives on Regent Street.

The siren will be briefly tested on the morning of October 27th ready for the ceremony in Queen’s Square November 11th.

Councillor David Griffiths, the Council’s Armed Forces Champion said: “I am delighted that we have been able to get the siren repaired in time for this year’s commemorations, its distinctive sound adds an authentic feel to the ceremony and following the repair we can hopefully look forward to many years of its distinctive howl.”