The war dead from Oxfordshire were remembered at services in towns and villages across the county over the weekend. In Oxford, the main service was held in St Giles yesterday, where hundreds of people gathered for the traditional wreath-laying service at 10.45am. The Remembrance service was conducted by the Reverends Dr Stephen Pix, Dr Ralph Waller and Dr Clarence Gallagher.

The choirs of the city church of St Michael at the North Gate and the Church of St Giles led the singing of three hymns and were accompanied by the Oxford Salvation Army Band, the Waterloo Band and the Buglers of the Royal Rifle Volunteers.

The wreath-laying was led by Oxford Lord Mayor Cllr Maureen Christian.

Those assembled were told: "When you go home, tell them of us and say for your tomorrow, we gave our today."

A Remembrance service was also held at the Commonwealth War Graves cemetery in North Hinksey Lane, Botley.

Bicester's Remembrance tributes began with the laying of wreaths at the war memorial in St Edburg's churchyard, followed by a service in the church and a parade to the Market Square.

A fly-past by aircraft from the University Air Squadron at RAF Benson followed the traditional two minutes' silence in Abingdon. The town's Act of Remembrance started with a procession led by Abingdon Band to St Helen's Church.

Residents of Wallingford remembered the war dead in two ceremonies.

Two minutes' silence was observed in the Market Square at the 11th hour of the 11th day on Saturday, and on Sunday, wreaths were laid at the War Memorial after the Last Post and another two minutes' silence.

In Wantage, the town's Silver Band led a march to Wantage Parish Church before playing the Last Post at the war memorial in the churchyard.

And in Witney, members of the public planted small crosses in a new Field of Remembrance at the war memorial in Church Green.