Hundreds of people from across Southampton attended today's Remembrance Sunday service to pay their respects to the fallen.
The annual ceremony sees veterans, members of the Armed Forces, civic leaders and members of the public honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the fight for our freedoms.
Led by the Right Reverend Geoff Annas, today's service was preceded by a military and veterans’ parade and the Lord Mayor's civic procession, from the Guildhall Square to the Cenotaph in Watts Park.
Among the veterans marching to the sound of the City of Southampton Albion Band was Tony Fullick, 85, who served in the Royal Engineers and Royal Corps of Transport for 25 years.
He said: “Today was very good, I enjoyed every minute of it. This is my third year (joining the parade) and it’s something that always brings memories.
“It’s always lovely because there are people in the British Legion that I know, and you get to see them all every year at the service of Remembrance.
“When I left the force, I became a security officer and when the Falklands War happened, I helped the soldiers prepare when they were going to the war.”
A two-minute silence was observed at 11am, followed by readings and the laying of wreaths.
Phil Bignell, 62, started off in the Royal Air Force Air Cadets and then went on to serve in the RAF for 12 years as a motor mechanic.
“It was a very good service. I have done a few of these and it’s always very good.
“Every year the emotion varies depending on the way you feel at the time and the state of the world as well but it’s very important to honour those who went before us.”
Paul Renouf, 54, who served in the Royal Navy, said: “It’s all about remembering. Remembering what happened to those who gave their lives and those who have gone before us.
“I don’t see the veterans most of the year and then all of a sudden you get to see them.
"It’s so great to be here with them and take the time to honour those who have died.”
Remembrance services were also held at the War Memorial at Leigh Road Recreation Ground in Eastleigh and Holy Trinity Church in Fareham.
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