BROMSGROVE, in common with hundreds of other towns and villages the length and breadth of Britain, honoured those who died in two world wars and conflicts since at Remembrance Day parades and services on Sunday.

A parade made up of representatives from the Royal British Legion, the armed and emergency services, Court Leet and several community organisations marched to St John's Church for a service conducted by the Revs Nigel Marns and Mike Rogers.

Later it regrouped to march to Crown Close where Councillor John Tidmarsh and MP Julie Kirkbride took the salute by Amphlett Hall.

Nearby, at the Burma Star Memorial, wreaths were laid and a short service held.

At Rubery a good turnout of 100 plus paraded from the Legion club in New Road for a service in St Chad's Church, which was conducted by the vicar, the Rev John Barrett, who is also the Legion's padre.

Yesterday (Tuesday), at the anniversary of the signing of the World War I Armistice at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, maroons in Sanders Park sounded the start and end of the nationwide two minutes' silence.

A smaller than in previous years group of people gathered before the Independent Order of Oddfellows war memorial to honour those who died for their country. They were joined by civic leaders and members of the Royal British Legion. Many town shops and business observed the silence

Retired Air Commodore Peter Hughes spoke the well known Exhortation and Bromsgrove School pupil Ben Carr sounded The Last Post and Reveille on the trumpet.