South East pays its respects to the fallen

Villages, towns and cities across south-east England have been marking Remembrance Sunday.

Services and parades have taken place across Surrey, Sussex and Kent to remember those who have died in wars around the world.

At 11:00 GMT, a two-minute silence was observed at war memorials and other public spaces across the UK.

Blind veteran Mark Cooper, from Ashford, Kent, said: "I stand proud and I don't think this country should ever forget."

Mr Cooper, who joined the parade at the Cenotaph at London, told BBC Radio Kent: "It's unbelievable. It puts a tear in your eye.

"It's incredible the crowds clapping you and makes you so proud."

Margaret Bannister, mayor of Eastbourne, said, "The annual service of remembrance is a chance for our community to come together and ensure the sacrifices of those who have served, are never forgotten."

Armistice Day, which takes place on Tuesday, commemorates the end of hostilities on the Western Front in World War One.

Councillor Stephen Hives, armed forces champion at Guildford Borough Council, told BBC Radio Surrey: "I think it's important to recognise the work that the military have done and continue to do.

"We are there to support future generations of the military in this country."

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