Gallery: Sleaford people turn out in their hundreds for Remembrance Sunday
Andy Hubbert
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Wreaths laid on Remembrance Sunday. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
People lined the street as the Boys and Girls Brigade band led the parade from Station Road, up Southgate and into the Market Place.
The Market Place was packed with armed forces personnel, army and air cadets, forces veterans, St John Ambulance and youth organisations including, Guides, Brownies and Scouts. There were also representatives from local schools.
Rev Philip Johnson, Vicar of Sleaford, led the service, with hymns accompanied by Sleaford Concert Band.
The Boys and Girls Brigade band lead the parade. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
A two minute silence was observed after The Last Post and poppy wreaths were laid by civic dignitaries including MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham Caroline Johnson, Mayor Coun Anthony Brand, chairman of North Kesteven District Council Mike Clarke, as well as other political group leaders, councillors, representatives of various contingents in the parade, schools and other members of the public.
The parade was then applauded as it headed out along Eastgate, saluting the civic party.
Many stayed to inspect the laid wreaths afterwards and pay their personal respects.
A short Armistice Day service on Saturday at 11am saw a good crowd join British Legion members and Rev Johnson observe a two minute silence outside St Denys’ Church.
The RAF contingent march into the Market Place. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Veterans and Royal British Legion members march to the Market Place. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Veterans and Royal British Legion members. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Sleaford Army Cadets. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Sleaford Air Cadets. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Sleaford Air Cadets. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
The RAF contingent march past. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Parading past the civic party. (Photo: Sleaford Remembers)
Veterans stand for the Remembrance service. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Standard bearers. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
The Last Post is sounded for the two minute silence. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Standards are lowered. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Standards lower for the two minute silence. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
A salute for The Last Post and two minute silence. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Civic leaders and representatives prepare to lay their wreaths. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Civic leaders lay their wreaths. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Young and old included in the wreath laying. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
A wreath from the Rotary Club. (Photo: Andy hubbert)
Colin Calam of Sleaford Fire Station lays a wreath at the memorial. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Youth organisation representatives lay wreaths alongside veterans at the memorial in Sleaford. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Contingents from RAF Cranwell and RAF Digby stand on ceremony alongside veterans in the Market Place on Sunday. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Youth organisations well represented. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
"They shall not grow old..." The words of For the Fallen are spoken by an Air Cadet and Major Clive Candlin of Sleaford Royal British Legion. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
Rev Philip Johnson of St Denys' Church leads the prayers. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
There was a large turn out from the public for Sleaford's Remembrance Sunday service. (Photo: Andy Hubbert)
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