Thousands of people across East Lancashire gathered at services across the county to mark Remembrance Sunday.

Public and civic dignitaries addressed crowds with large services taking place in Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington, Burnley, Nelson and Clitheroe.

Wreaths were laid at the memorials throughout the town centres while crowds gathered to pay their respects to those who died in conflicts.

These were provided by uniformed organisations, civic and community groups and local schools.

Members of the church led prayers and the service before members of the cadets, serving military personnel and councillors laid wreaths.

Parades formed and were followed by crowds, with some being accompanied by brass bands – who made their way through town centres.

Police led the parade, which also included representatives from Scouts and Guides, St John Ambulance and justices of the peace.

A rendition of The Last Post proceeded a minute’s silence which was observed by all of those in attendance.

In Clitheroe, Thwaites Brewery still operates a horse-drawn dry wagon on special occasions, and wreaths were laid by Councillor Gaynor Hibbert and her grand-daughter Leia Dugdale, aged 9.

They also laid a special purple wreath which commemorated the animals that have died because of war.

It marked the culmination of work by local resident Andrea Townsend and her late mother Dorothy, who conducted extensive research into the fallen horses of World War One.

On Monday, November 11 a two-minute silence was held to mark the ending of the war in 1918.

First starting in 1919 as a way of paying tribute, it has continued into the modern day with nationwide events and the Poppy Appeal becoming synonymous with them.

Remembrance Day was inaugurated by King George V as families grappled with the unfathomable loss experienced during the bloody conflict which ended a year earlier.

The largest event held nationally is at the Cenotaph in London where members of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister and other party leaders lay wreaths.