ON the 90th anniversary of the end of the World War I, thousands of people attended services and parades across South East Cornwall in remembrance of those who have given their lives in combat.

Nearly 1,000 people attended a procession in Looe on Sunday which began at the Guildhall and finished at the war memorial in East Looe.

A service was held in the adjacent car park with more than 60 poppy wreaths being laid.

On Tuesday, the mayor, Ron Overd, was joined by crew members from HMS Cornwall to observe a two-minute silence for Armistice Day.

Nearly 300 young people from local youth organisations supported the Royal British Legion at Saltash on Sunday afternoon attending a procession which was led by Derek and Margaret Holley, the mayor and mayoress of the town. Eleven standards were carried into Saltash Wesley Church.

After the service, the parade marched to the war memorial outside St Nicholas and St Faith Church where the mayor led the laying of the wreaths.

Salute

A large parade that included sailors from HMS Raleigh, veterans and local organisations marched from Albion Road to Elliot Square in Torpoint and was followed by an outdoor service conducted by Father Brian Anderson.

After the service, the parade marched back along Antony Road where the salute was taken by Torpoint mayor John Crago, Captain Jonathan Woodcock of HMS Raleigh and warrant officer Jess Yates representing the United States Navy.

The Rev Tony Ingleby led a service at St Martin's Church in Liskeard with a sermon by Kevin Grant. The service followed a parade through the town from the war memorial, led by the Liskeard Silver Band.

There was a small gathering on Tuesday at the Royal British Legion's Field of Remembrance table next to the post office to hold a two-minute silence.

In Callington, there was a parade which included veterans and representatives from local organisations who laid wreaths at the war memorial before going to St Mary's Church for a service led by the Rev Peter Sharpe. Colin Breed, the MP for South East Cornwall, attended and laid a wreath at the memorial.

In Quethiock, there was a service at the war memorial led by the Rev Martin Smith.

A service and wreath laying also took place in St Cleer.