A NORTH Cornwall town with a proud military history came together for what was arguably one of the biggest of Remembrance celebrations across the Duchy.

The Remembrance Sunday programme of events, a civic event overseen by the mayor of Bodmin, Cllr Liz Ahearn, saw a large crowd gather to join invited dignitaries, veterans and a large representation of the town’s community groups commemorating the sacrifices of the town’s residents in the past.

The large representation included delegations from a vast range of groups of differing age groups from the girl guides to cadets joining in the annual service of remembrance.

Proceedings on the day started early, with the first ceremony, a lower-key event at the site of the St Lawrence Memorial Clock in the east of the town beginning proceedings. At this memorial, staff of the former asylum who were lost during conflict are commemorated.

After this, it was followed by a service at the Bodmin Keep, now home to the town’s military museum and the former base of the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry.

After, the delegation made their way down to Priory Park, home to a war memorial where a public service and wreath laying was held. This was followed by a Remembrance Service at St Petroc’s Church.

Bodmin's policing team attend to pay their respects (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)A queue of dignitaries and invited guests await the start of the service outside of Shire House (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Cadets await the start of proceedings (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Cadets await the start of proceedings (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Cadets await the start of proceedings (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Cadets await the start of proceedings (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Dignitaries and invited guests watch the commencement of proceedings. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Veterans look on as they prepare to pay tribute to fallen comrades. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Standards are lowered by their bearers. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Salutes are given as Cllr Liz Ahearn, the mayor of Bodmin looks on (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Priory Park comes to a standstill as a moment of silence begins (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)A marching band accompanies proceedings at Bodmin's Remembrance event (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Derek Coad, the chair of Bodmin RBL addresses the crowd. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Cllr Liz Ahearn, the mayor of Bodmin bows her head after laying a wreath (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Derek Coad, the chair of Bodmin RBL and his wife, Debz Coad, bring wreaths to lay at the memorial. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Derek Coad, the chair of Bodmin RBL and wife Debz Coad bow their heads after laying a wreath. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Dan Rogerson, the former MP for North Cornwall and Cllr Pat Rogerson, one of Bodmin's three Cornwall Council members lay a wreath (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Standard bearers look on as proceedings are underway. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)The mayoral party presents itself as proceedings prepare to get underway. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)The war memorial at Bodmin's Priory Park decorated with wreaths (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)The war memorial at Bodmin's Priory Park decorated with wreaths (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)An elderly veteran bearing the standards of the Rifles looks on (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)Ben Maguire, the MP for North Cornwall bows in tribute after laying a wreath. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway/Tindle)

Bodmin's policing team attend to pay their respects (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

A queue of dignitaries and invited guests await the start of the service outside of Shire House (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Cadets await the start of proceedings (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Cadets await the start of proceedings (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Cadets await the start of proceedings (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Cadets await the start of proceedings (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Dignitaries and invited guests watch the commencement of proceedings. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Veterans look on as they prepare to pay tribute to fallen comrades. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Standards are lowered by their bearers. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Salutes are given as Cllr Liz Ahearn, the mayor of Bodmin looks on (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Priory Park comes to a standstill as a moment of silence begins (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

A marching band accompanies proceedings at Bodmin's Remembrance event (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Derek Coad, the chair of Bodmin RBL addresses the crowd. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Cllr Liz Ahearn, the mayor of Bodmin bows her head after laying a wreath (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Derek Coad, the chair of Bodmin RBL and his wife, Debz Coad, bring wreaths to lay at the memorial. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Derek Coad, the chair of Bodmin RBL and wife Debz Coad bow their heads after laying a wreath. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Dan Rogerson, the former MP for North Cornwall and Cllr Pat Rogerson, one of Bodmin's three Cornwall Council members lay a wreath (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Standard bearers look on as proceedings are underway. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

The mayoral party presents itself as proceedings prepare to get underway. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

The war memorial at Bodmin's Priory Park decorated with wreaths (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

The war memorial at Bodmin's Priory Park decorated with wreaths (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

An elderly veteran bearing the standards of the Rifles looks on (Picture: Aaron Greenaway)

Ben Maguire, the MP for North Cornwall bows in tribute after laying a wreath. (Picture: Aaron Greenaway/Tindle)