Over the weekend there were several touching Remembrance Day services across Herts.

We picked out some of the most powerful pictures from the memorial events in St Albans and Harpenden.

St Albans

On Sunday (November 10), hundreds of people showed their respects to Britain’s war dead at a moving Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service in St Albans.

The Mayor of St Albans City and District, Councillor Jamie Day, led the commemoration and was joined by leaders of the major faiths.
MP Daisy Cooper took part in the service.MP Daisy Cooper took part in the service. (Image: Tony Barr)The procession began around 10:50am.The procession began around 10:50am. (Image: Tony Barr)

Representatives of air, sea and army cadets, the Guiding and Scout movements, the Police and other uniformed services were present.

There were also Royal British Legion members, Honorary Aldermen and Councillors from County, District, Town and Parish Councils.

A large number of residents gathered at the City’s war memorial to pay their respects to the members of Britain’s armed forces who lost their lives in two World Wars and other conflicts.

Members of the armed forces took part in the procession.Members of the armed forces took part in the procession. (Image: Tony Barr) Members of the emergency services were invited to lay wreaths.Members of the emergency services were invited to lay wreaths. (Image: Tony Barr) A representative of St Albans Beaver Scouts with his wreath.A representative of St Albans Beaver Scouts with his wreath. (Image: Tony Barr) St Albans Explorer Units in the procession.St Albans Explorer Units in the procession. (Image: Tony Barr)Richard Sved of St Albans City Band playing the last postRichard Sved of St Albans City Band playing the last post (Image: Tony Barr)

During the service, there were prayers and the St Albans City Band provided the music for hymns.

Wreaths were laid by the Mayor as well as Robert Voss, Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, and representatives of the Armed Forces, Fire and Rescue, Police and Ambulance Services and other groups.

After the National Anthem was sung, the Mayor, the Lord Lieutenant, Councillors and Aldermen returned in procession to a saluting stand to take the salute of the parade.

Members of a combined St Albans City Band and the local Salvation Army band and St Peters Choir. Members of a combined St Albans City Band and the local Salvation Army band and St Peters Choir. (Image: Tony Barr) Onlookers inspecting the wreaths after the service. Onlookers inspecting the wreaths after the service. (Image: Tony Barr)

The Mayor said: “This was a very moving service with the silence being impeccably observed as always.

“I was impressed to see so many residents, young and old alike, in attendance, paying tribute to our war dead.

“It was particularly heartening so see so many young people there, many of them representing the scouts, guides and cadets.

“It shows that all the generations recognise the tremendous debt we owe to the men and women who lost their lives defending our country. We must always remember them.”

Harpenden

Similarly, the Harpenden parade was conducted on Sunday (November 10). The procession began at the entrance to Rothamsted Park and set off at around 10.35am, making its way up the High Street to Church Green for 10.50am when the service began.

A procession led by The Salvation Army down Harpenden High Street.A procession led by The Salvation Army down Harpenden High Street. (Image: steve collins) Hundreds lined the streets of Harpenden to pay their respects.Hundreds lined the streets of Harpenden to pay their respects. (Image: steve collins)A short service was conducted by the Harpenden war memorial.A short service was conducted by the Harpenden war memorial. (Image: steve collins) A member of the armed forces paying their respects.A member of the armed forces paying their respects. (Image: steve collins)

(Image: steve collins)The laying of the wreaths.The laying of the wreaths. (Image: steve collins) A moving picture of all the wreaths placed at the Harpenden war memorial.A moving picture of all the wreaths placed at the Harpenden war memorial. (Image: steve collins) Members of the armed forces pay their respects.Members of the armed forces pay their respects. (Image: steve collins)