Hundreds gather across Yorkshire to mark Remembrance Sunday

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 8 Nov, 15:32 · Archive

Communities across Yorkshire observed a national two-minute silence and held services to honour those killed in military service.

Communities across Yorkshire came together on Sunday 8 November to mark Remembrance Sunday and honour those killed in military service. A national two-minute silence was observed at 11:00 GMT, with services and parades held across the region.

In York, hundreds of people watched as veterans and serving military personnel marched from Clifford's Tower via the Mansion House to the City War Memorial. The parade included regiments stationed across York, along with representatives from local groups and The Band of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment and the York Railway Institute Band. A two-minute silence followed the sounding of The Last Post, and wreath-laying ceremonies took place at the memorial, York Minster and Acomb War Memorial. The Mansion House flag was lowered to half-mast as the parade returned to St Helen's Square.

In Leeds, hundreds gathered as a parade of ex-servicemen and women and serving military personnel marched through the city to Millennium Square. Among those taking part was 91-year-old Kenneth Naylor, an army veteran who has been a standard-bearer for 40 years. He spoke of his 'honour' at being a flag-bearer, though said 'it is getting harder now'. Anita Naylor wore her father's white beret, awarded to him for his service in World War Two, to 'represent the people who did serve when things were bad'. She said it was 'extremely important' people continued to show their respect by attending memorial events, and noted she saw 'one or two younger people' at the Leeds service, more than usual.

Parades and services were also held in Harrogate, Ripon and other towns across the region, with residents of all ages invited to attend and show support for the armed forces community.

How it is being reported

• York falls silent as hundreds honour the fallen on Remembrance SundayHundreds of people gathered across York to remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of their country as the city marked Remembrance Day.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 8 Nov, 15:09
• York falls silent as hundreds honour the fallen on Remembrance SundayHundreds of people gathered across York to remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of their country as the city marked Remembrance Day.York Press · 8 Nov, 15:09
• Yorkshire falls silent to mark Remembrance SundayCommunities across Yorkshire pay tribute to the memory of those killed in service.BBC York And North Yorkshire · 8 Nov, 14:47
• Remembrance events to be held across YorkshireA two-minute silence will be observed nationally at 11:00 GMT on Sunday.BBC York And North Yorkshire · 7 Nov, 07:08

In this story: Yorkshire · York · Leeds · Kenneth Naylor · Anita Naylor · Ripon · Harrogate · Band of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment

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