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Remembrance Sunday marked in squares and stadiums

News imageSt Helens Council A young male soldier in Army cap and camouflage uniform jacket leads a march while holding a ceremonial standard flag. Veterans in dark suits, regimental caps and medals on lapels march behind him during the parade.St Helens Council
Veterans joined current soldiers for a parade through St Helens in Merseyside

Events have been held across the north-west of England to mark Remembrance Sunday.

Crowds of people paused and fell silent at 11:00 GMT in city centres and town squares across the region.

Members of the armed forces were joined by veterans at parades, while thousands of football fans paused to remember those who had made the ultimate sacrifice in war.

Further events and a two-minute silence will be held on Tuesday for Armistice Day, which marks the end of World War One in 1918.

News imageLancaster City Council About a dozen dignitaries including a lady mayoress and military leaders hold poppy wreathes and sing hymns at the service with crowds and soldiers in camouflage uniform in the backdrop.Lancaster City Council
Local dignitaries, military leaders and members of the armed forces joined a service in Lancaster
News imageReuters Five military veterans march out in the rain before the game in uniform and wearing medals on their lapels. They carry red poppy wreaths to lay on the pitch.Reuters
Military veterans laid wreaths before the Women's Super League game between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park
News imageReuters Manchester City and Liverpool teams line up for a minute's silence around the centre of the pitch with packed stands behind them. A big screen above says "At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them."Reuters
Thousands of fans joined the Manchester City and Liverpool men's squads for a minute's silence at Etihad Stadium.

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