Town turns out in force for Remembrance Service

* A shower of blood red poppies falls onto the assembled parade group.

The town turned out in force to mark this morning's annual Service of Remembrance Sunday in Llangollen's Centenary Square.

After opening prayers led by Father Lee Taylor from St Collen's came the sounding of the Last Post followed by the Exhortation, which ends with "We will remember them".

A hush fell over the proceedings with the two minutes' silence which was ended by the sounding of Reveille by a bugler from Llangollen Silver Band, which played throughout the service. 

Hymns and prayers were followed by the laying of wreaths from numerous local organisers headed by the Mayor, Cllr Damon Richards-Gwilliam, on behalf of Llangollen Town Council.

The large crowd surrounding the square then parted for the parade around the town centre to begin, headed by service organisations and their standard bearers and including a number of youth organisations from the area. 

This year, for the first time, the colours of the Royal Air Force were carried on parade by young local man Joe Mann who joined the service only a year ago.

Joe said: "I joined the RAF because I wanted a career that would last a lifetime, with so many unique opportunities within my role that I simply wouldn't get in any other job."

He added: "Remembrance Day is very important because it honours the men and women who have sacrificed and continue to sacrifice their lives in conflicts around the world to protect our freedom and security." 

* The parade passes along Bridge Street.

* ,,, and through Castle Street.

* Youth organisations line up to lay their wreaths on the war memorial.

* The Mayor, Cllr Richards-Gwilliam, after laying his wreath on behalf of the Town Council.

* John Palmer sets down a wreath on behalf of local MP Becky Gittins.

* Llangollen councillor Karen Edwards lays a wreath on behalf of Denbighshire County Council.

* Local man Joe Mann, second from left, lowers the standard of the RAF contingent.

* Father Lee Taylor of St Collen's leads the service.

* The large crowd plays its part in the Remembrance traditions.

* Llangollen Silver Band played throughout.