THE people of Bury have been paying their respects to the fallen.

Throughout the borough parades and service on Sunday (Nov 14) marked Remembrance Day.

In Bury a large crowd was on hand in Market Place as the town remembered those who lost their lives in battle.

Two separate parades marched to the war memorial before the wreath-laying ceremony.

The last post was sounded at 10.58am followed by a two-minute silence.

The people then gathered for a service in Bury Parish Church led by the Rev Dr John Findon.

In Radcliffe, the Royal British Legion Branch and Club led the parade to the cenotaph for the wreath-laying ceremony and the two-minute silence.

A service was held at St Thomas and St John's Church, conducted by lay minister Mr Ron Waite.

The people of Whitefield turned out in force on a crisp autumn morning to reflect on a century marred by bloodshed.

The Rev Richard Bailey took the service at All Saints Stand in Church Lane followed by a short walk to the war memorial.

Among the several generations of people present were representatives of local organisations and charities, councillors and Bury South MP Ivan Lewis.

People raised their voices to worship at the traditional open air service at Unsworth Pole.

A joint act of remembrance was held at St George's and Unsworth Methodist Church.

Young and old alike paid tribute at Prestwich cenotaph to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

Brownies, Scouts and Cubs took part in the traditional remembrance parade led by the Jewish Lads' and Girls' Brigade and members of the Prestwich branch of the Royal British Legion.

Residents turned out along the route to show their respects and, as well as the many poignant tributes, wreaths were laid by, among others, local MP Ivan Lewis, local councillors and representatives of the Royal British Legion, Association of Jewish Servicemen and Women, Prestwich Lions Club and Prestwich Business Forum.

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