Army cadets turned out in force. (Image: Keith Fenwick) Stevenage mayor Jim Brown, the town's MP Kevin Bonavia, councillors, representatives from the Royal British Legion and other dignitaries gathered at the Bowling Green in the High Street for the Remembrance Sunday parade and service.
Stevenage mayor Jim Brown laid a wreath at the war memorial. (Image: Keith Fenwick) The parade of many community groups and organisations marched from the Primett Road car park, through the High Street to the War Memorial on the Bowling Green, where the Service of Remembrance and laying of wreaths were held.
Student presidents Mariyah Rahman and Sam Huttlestone represented The Nobel School and laid a wreath. (Image: The Nobel School) Today, Armistice Day (November 11), a service was held at the Joyride statue in Stevenage's Town Square, led by Reverend Karen Mitchell from St Andrew and St George’s Church.
Brownies were among the organisations that took part in the parade. (Image: Keith Fenwick) The parade left the Primett Road car park and marched down the High Street to the War Memorial. (Image: Keith Fenwick) Members of St John Ambulance joined the parade. (Image: Keith Fenwick) Representatives from Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. (Image: Keith Fenwick) The sound of bagpipes filled the air. (Image: Keith Fenwick) Standard bearers gathered on the Bowling Green. (Image: Keith Fenwick) Hundreds of people gathered on the Bowling Green for the Remembrance Sunday service. (Image: Keith Fenwick) A brass band played. (Image: Keith Fenwick)
Dr Matthew Laban, headteacher at The Barclay Academy, joined the parade. (Image: Keith Fenwick) Representatives from the East of England Ambulance Service. (Image: Keith Fenwick)
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