Hundreds of people lined the streets across southern Oxfordshire for Remembrance Sunday services.

In Abingdon, there was a service at St Helen's Church, before a service of Remembrance took place at town's war memorial.

Soldiers, cadets, Guides and Brownies marched through the town before arriving at the war memorial.

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The Rev Paul Smith led the service, assisted by Deacon Selina Nisbett, and town councillors and other civic leaders laid wreaths at the memorial.

Among the veterans attending were Pete Brown, 66, and Chris Wagstaff, 75, who both served in the Royal Green Jackets.

(Image: Andy Ffrench) Mr Wagstaff, who completed several tours of Northern Ireland  between 1969 and 1974, said: "It's still important for people to wear their poppies - as long as they are red."

Following the service, veterans and families gathered at the Royal British Legion in Spring Road.

In Didcot, people from the town came together to pay respects to pay their respects at the war memorial at Smallbone Recreation Ground.

(Image: Didcot Town Council) There were representatives from the Royal British Legion, armed forces, Scouts and Guides, and wreaths were laid at the memorial.

Didcot and Wantage MP Olly Glover was also in attendance.

Following the service, the Abingdon and Didcot Military Wives Choir performed at Didcot Civic Hall.

In Wantage, there was a Festival of Remembrance at Wantage Parish Church.

The event was organised by Wantage Silver Band and Caritas Children’s Choir.

In Wallingford, the Remembrance service took place in the market place.

There was also a service in Crowmarsh Gifford for the memorial of home guard servant Tom Jewitt.

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