Dereham Remembrance Sunday ceremony attended by hundreds

The normal busyness stopped for a perfectly observed two minutes' silence and heads were bowed as the Last Post echoed around the town centre.

Before the service around the War Memorial, a parade marched from the Cherry Tree car park and was led by the Dereham Town Band.

Wreaths laid at the war memorial in Dereham. (Image: Ian Clarke) It included war veterans, current service personnel, families of people who have lost loved ones in recent conflicts, ex service organisations, emergency services, local dignitaries, local cadets and uniformed youth organisations.

Dereham rector the Rev Paul Cubitt and Dereham Royal British Legion president Dennis O'Callaghan led the commemorations. 

The Remembrance Sunday parade in Dereham. (Image: Ian Clarke) Wreaths from a range of organisations were laid on the War Memorial. 

After the open air commemorations, there was a parade to St Nicholas Church for a service.

The Remembrance Sunday ceremony in Dereham. (Image: Ian Clarke)