Hundreds of veterans, serving personnel and members of the public honoured those who gave their lives in the service of their country at Remembrance commemorations in Oxford.
Led by a piper, military units, councillors, community groups and organisations marched up St Giles’ and gathered before the War Memorial where they were welcomed by City Rector Revd Anthony Buckley and the Lord Mayor of Oxford Mike Rowley,.
Mr Rowley said "we are here to share thoughts and prayers with those who continue to inspire us".
Representatives from Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Thames Valley Police, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, Help for Heroes, and Oxford’s twin cities attended the service.
Messages of Remembrance were spoken by Oxford’s faith leaders, Mark Simon of the Oxford Jewish Community, Jawaid Malik JP of Muslim community, Neil Mukerjee of the Hindu community and Penny Jaques of Oxford Humanists.
Piper Scott Weston played the lament Flowers of the Forest before The Last Post and a two-minute silence was observed.
Following the silence and prayers, Revd Buckley praised Oxford's commitment to unity.
The faith leaders then held hands and asked those who wished to smile at their neighbour "and just silently commit for one another for this city to be a place of unity and goodwill for all”.
The national anthem was then sung and cadets and veterans marched down St Giles to applause from the crowd.
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Matthew Shaw, Commanding Officer Oxford University Officers' Training Corps, said he had known losses in recent conflicts and Remembrance Sunday had been 'refreshed' due to ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
"It’s very important to remember what has happened and just the extent of how much life has been lost," he said.
Gordon Roper, who served in Cyprus in 1958, said: "I come down her every year. It is getting less and less of the older element which is a shame but the youngsters have got to really keep things going because these are worrying times."
And Gurkhas Nargurung, Meghlimbm, Khadendra, from Oxford, who have served in Hong Kong, Brunei, Singapore and Bosnia, praised the turnout.
"It's very nice to see so many people," they said.
"We must remember those who lost their lives in the World Wars and anyone who gives their life for King and country."
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