Remembrance weekend in Wakefield: 38 photos from services across the district to remember our fallen heroes
Kara McKune
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Remembrance Sunday service at Wakefield War Memorial. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Remembrance is a time to pay respects to those who lost their lives in the two world wars and subsequent conflicts, and November 12 (Remembrance Sunday) saw hundreds attending services across Wakefield, Castleford and Pontefract.
Coun Denise Jeffery, Leader of Wakefield Council, said: “The Festival of Remembrance is always a moving and important time of year.
“It feels more important than ever right now for people to come together with the recent conflicts. It is an opportunity to unite as one to honour and remember those who have made huge sacrifices for their country and those who continue to do so.
Mayor Josie Pritchard at the Remembrance Sunday service at Wakefield War Memorial. Picture Scott Merrylees
“It was wonderful to see so many people join us to pay their respects and ensure the contributions of past and present personnel in our Armed Forces are not forgotten.”
Wakefield
On Friday, November 10, Mayor Coun Josie Pritchard and children from Pinders Primary School led a two-minute silence and layed wreaths.
Armistice Day service at Featherstone War Memorial. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Later in the evening, at 7pm, there was a Festival of Remembrance Service in Wakefield Cathedral that was open to the public.
On Remembrance Sunday (November 12), there was a parade through the city centre leading to the annual wreath-laying service.
Participants walked to the nearby war memorial where the service began at 10.55am.
An Armistice Day Service was held on Saturday, November 11 at Featherstone War Memorial and Gardens. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Pontefract
In Featherstone, a schools Remembrance service was held on Friday, November 10, from 10.55am at the war memorial and gardens on Station Lane.
An Armistice Day Service was then also held on Saturday, November 11 at Featherstone War Memorial and Gardens.
On Remembrance Sunday, November 12, a full service was held at Featherstone War Memorial and Gardens at 10.15am before a parade through the district began.
Servicemen past and present showed their respect. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
The parade marched down Station Lane to the St Thomas War Memorial, on St Thomas Road, where a second service commenced at 11am.
The parade then moved off down St Thomas Road where the attending Deputy Lieutenant and Town Mayor took the salute.
Castleford
The Remembrance parade mustered at 10.15am in Castleford, outside the Salvation Army and was led by The Salvation Army Band.
The parade proceeded to Powell Street, outside the Liquid Spirit, where the memorial was to all the fallen of Castleford.
Servicemen gather for Armistice Day at Featherstone War Memorial. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
A service was then held followed by the laying of the wreaths.
The parade then walked to Castleford Parish Church for a Service of Remembrance before a mark of respect was held at the war memorial.
Ossett
On November 11 at 11am, two minutes silence were observed at the Ossett War Memorial in the Market Place by the Royal British Legion.
On Remembrance day (November 12) there was also a full Remembrance Service, led by the Royal British Legion.
Numeorus community display filled Ossett Market Place with red, yellow and white poppies with a Remembrance display also created by the Ossett Through The Ages group, for the third year running, using recycled materials.
The Armistice Day service at Featherstone War Memorial. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
The Service began at 10.55am. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Dozens turned out to pay their respects. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Armistice Day service at Featherstone War Memorial. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Servicemen at the Armistice Day service at Featherstone War Memorial. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Locals joined servicemen to pay their respects. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Armistice Day service at Featherstone War Memorial. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
The Remembrance Sunday service at Wakefield War Memorial. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Ledaer of Wakefield council, Denise Jeffery, at the Remembrance Sunday service at Wakefield War Memorial. Picture Scott Merrylees
The Remembrance Sunday service at Wakefield War Memorial. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Servicemen past and present showed their respect. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Hundreds gathered to pay their respects. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
The parade making its way through Wakefield City Centre. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
The parade making its way through Wakefield City Centre. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
The Remembrance Sunday service at Wakefield War Memorial. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Wakefield remembers all those who made the ultimate sacrifice. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Servicemen at the Remembrance Sunday service at Wakefield War Memorial. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
The Remembrance Sunday parade through Wakefield City Centre. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
The Remembrance Sunday service at Wakefield War Memorial. Picture Scott Merrylees
People fell silent to honour those who have sacrificed so much. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
The Remembrance Sunday service at Wakefield War Memorial. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Wakefield remembers the brave servicemen who gave their lives. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Castleford War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
The parade proudly marched through Wakefield. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
The Remembrance Sunday parade in Wakefield. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
Wreaths were layed at the Castleford War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday in honour of the fallen. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
The Castleford War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday. (Photo: Scott Merrylees)
On Remembrance Sunday, there was a Remembrance Service in Ossett led by the Royal British Legion. (Photo: Ossett Through The Ages)
Community displays filled Ossett Market Place with red, yellow and white poppies. (Photo: Ossett Through The Ages)
Services took place throughout the district to remember the fallen. (Photo: Ossett Through The Ages)
Remembrance services in Ossett thanked the braved servicemen. (Photo: Ossett Through The Ages)
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