Hundreds pay their respects to the fallen

More pictures in the Diss Express, out on Friday.

Hundreds paid their respects to the fallen yesterday.

Towns, villages and communities turned out in force as parades took place across the district, as well as many other related events.

The remembrance Sunday Parade from Mere's Mouth to St Mary’s Church in Diss saw one of the largest turn outs and included former servicemen, scouts and cadets.

The bells of St Mary's rang out before the laying of wreaths at the war memorial.

Wreaths were also laid at the memorial in Roydon followed in the evening by 100 tolls of the chruch bell, the lighting of a beacon and an outdoor service.

Harleston, too, saw a large turnout. The parade from the Market Place was followed by wreath laying at the war memorial, which has recently been refurbished and was unveiled on Saturday morning.

In Long Stratton, the parade was followed by wreath laying at the war memorial and a church service.

In Dickleburgh, a piper played traditional Scottish lament ‘Battle’s O’er’ at 6am to begin proceedings.

A beacon was lit in the evening with Dickleburgh town crier issuing an international cry for peace.

Norfolk Tank Museum at Forncett St Peter meanwhile held a special Armistice Day commemoration including displays.

A commemoration service included poems, readings, music and remembrance of the local soldiers who fought and died in The Great War.