In pictures: Portsmouth people out in force to pay respects on Remembrance Sunday amid heavy police and security presence
Steve Deeks
Updated ·3-min read
Pictured is: Veterans are cheered and clapped off the parade Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-233)
The Remembrance service was preceded by a parade of veterans, military personnel and youth groups in the Guildhall Square at 10.30am before a two-minute silence was held at 11am.
A moving service then followed with a wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph concluding the morning’s events.
Hundreds of people packed into Guildhall Square with police – including the Royal Navy police – and security seen across the civic space. However, the event passed peacefully despite fears protesters could clash.
Pictured is: Veterans take the salute Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-219)
Home secretary and Fareham MP Suella Braverman, who has been accused of stoking divisions in the country this week, has today condemned “sick” antisemitic chants and placards at the Armistice Day pro-Palestinian march in London yesterday while praising police who faced “violence and aggression” from protesters and counter-protesters.
Those who attended in Guildhall today were pleased to see no trouble. Stuart Venables, 55, of Southsea, said: “It was a good service with a strong turn out from locals to pay tribute. I’m glad it went off peacefully. Today is about remembering those who gave their life for their country.”
Margaret Harrington, 60, of Portsmouth, said: “It was an incredible service and so good to see all the veterans. I’m glad there was no trouble.”
Veteran Gavin Williams, 46, added: “It was a special occasion that lived up to its billing. I’m pleased lots of people turned out to pay their respects and there were no incidents to overshadow the occasion.”
Pictured is: Standard Bearers led the veterans off the parade Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-216)
Police said there were no reported incidents.
Pictured is: The Wreaths Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-185)
Pictured is: A Red Beret lays his wreath Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-180)
Pictured is: Stephen Morgan MP ad Penny Mourdant MP lay their wreaths Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-165)
Pictured is: Adm. Jonathon Band, Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Tom Coles, Commodore John Voyce OBE ADC, Naval Base Commander and the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire. Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-156)
Pictured is: Penny Mourdant MP and Stephen Morgan MP during the national anthem Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-136)
Pictured is: Salute Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-134)
Pictured is: A Veteran Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-131)
Pictured is: Standard Bearers and Veterans Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-130)
Pictured is: The Act of Commitment is read by Captain Sarah Listers of the Salvation Army Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-129)
Pictured is: Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Tom Coles Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-127)
Pictured is: Veteran Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-123)
Pictured is: Veteran Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-122)
Pictured is: Veterans Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-116)
Pictured is: Two veteransPicture: Keith Woodland (121121-114)
Pictured is: Allen Parton of Hounds for Heroes Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-111)
Pictured is: A veteran Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-110)
Royal Navy Police were also at the Guildhall (Photo: nw)
Pictured is: The Very Rev Cane leads the prayers Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-107)
Pictured is: Tony Cooper, President of the Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-96)
Pictured is: Veterans during hymns. Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-94)
Pictured is: During the two minute silence Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-88)
Pictured is: Veterans Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-86)
Pictured is: Veterans Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-85)
Pictured is: Veterans Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-82)
Pictured is: During the two minute silence Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-81)
Pictured is: During the two minute silence Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-78)
Police (Photo: nw)
Pictured is: The Standards are lowered Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-77)
Pictured is: Veterans Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-44)
Pictured is: The Guildhall square. Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-29)
Pictured is: Rodney & Angela Cave with Raymond & Pauline Mayhew. Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-4)
Pictured is: Veterans await the start of the service Picture: Keith Woodland (121121-1)
Police on the scene at the Remembrance Sunday event (Photo: nw)
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