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In pictures: Remembrance Sunday poppies and parades

Frank Devine Cannon Fire taken at Nothe Fort, Weymouth Remembrance Event. Photo taken by Frank Devine in Bovington.Frank Devine
A cannon is fired on the beach at Nothe Fort, in Weymouth

People across the south of England gathered to mark Remembrance Sunday with services and parades.

They came together at a number of events around the region, falling silent at 11:00 GMT to remember the men and women who lost their lives serving in the two world wars or other conflicts.

Members of the Nothe Fort Garrison in Weymouth, Dorset, fired a cannon from the beach, signalling the start of the two-minute silence, followed by a second at 11.02 to mark the end.

In Winchester, hundreds of people gathered outside Winchester Cathedral around the War Memorial, where wreaths were laid by dozens of local groups and associations.

Crowds outside Winchester Cathedral for Remembrance Sunday
Crowds gathered outside Winchester Cathedral

Sunday's events came the day before Armistice Day, which marks the moment World War One ended, at 11:00 on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918.

The two-minute silence allows for space to pause, breathe and reflect on the service and sacrifices the Armed Forces have made to preserve democratic freedoms.

The Royal Navy stood in the Portsmouth Parade to mark Remembrance Sunday.
Royal Navy sailors in Portsmouth

Members of the Royal Navy stood with members of the armed forces in Portsmouth, Hampshire, shoulder to shoulder with veterans and civilians in Guildhall Square.

Residence from Ringwood, Hampshire, stood to pay their respects in front of the village War Memorial
People gathered for a ceremony at The War Memorial in Ringwood, Hampshire
Sarah Powers Clanfield Junior School in Southampton created their own poppy on the playground ahead of Remembrance Sunday.Sarah Powers
An aerial view captures a giant "human poppy" at Clanfield Junior School

In Southampton, Hampshire, children and staff from Clanfield Junior School assembled in their playground to create their own giant poppy.

Tom Redpath Handmade poppies where displayed outside the Cricketers Arms pub in Fair Oak.Tom Redpath
Volunteers crafted handmade poppies for a pub display

The landlady of the Cricketers Arms in Fair Oak, Hampshire, and her partner - a former Royal Marines Commando - marked the event with a giant display of handmade poppies outside the pub.

The poppies were made by volunteers and residents gathered for a parade in the village.

Crowds gather for Remembrance Sunday in Reading Town Centre
Crowds gathered in Reading town centre

A large crowd gathered by the Forbury Gardens War Memorial in Reading, Berkshire, falling silent at 11:00 along with people across the county.

Lizzie Yaxley Nathan and Oscar Lee on Parade in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire wearing their scouts uniform and holding a salute.Lizzie Yaxley
(L-R) Scouts Nathan and Oscar Lee

In Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, brothers Nathan and Oscar performed a solemn salute as they turned out for a Remembrance Sunday parade with their scout group.

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