Falmouth and Helston people at Remembrance Sunday parades

They joined hundreds of thousands around the country to pay tribute to our war dead in a ceremony at the Falmouth war memorial in Kimberley Park.

Falmouth Remembrance Sunday parade

There was a big difference compared to last year when the lockdown meant not many people attended. This year people turned out in force to pay their respects

The parade formed up on The Moor before marching to Kimberley Park for the two minutes silence at 11am and the laying of the wreaths and a service and hymns led by The Venerable Bill Stuart-White the priest in charge of All Saints.

Falmouth Remembrance Sunday parade

Hundreds of people watched as veterans, members of the armed forces, members of Falmouth Town Council, Falmouth's MP Cherilyn Mackrory, the RNLI, marched up Kimberley Park Road led by the The Kernow Pipes and Drums.

Falmouth Remembrance Sunday parade

Wreaths were laid by Falmouth Mayor Steve Eva, Mrs Mackrory, the Army, the Royal Navy, Falmouth cadets, St Nazaire Society, pupils from Falmouth School, the LBQT community, and a large number of other organisations as well as members of the public. A Facebook Live recording of the event can still be seen on the Packet Facebook page.

Falmouth Remembrance Sunday parade

Cllr David Saunby and Cllr Geoffrey Evans MBE laid a poppy wreath at the Cross of Sacrifice in the Old Falmouth Cemetery.

There was also large turnout from the public for this year's Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service in Helston. The parade led by Helston Town Band, featured two platoons of sailors from RNAS Culdrose as well as veterans with the Royal British Legion, representatives of the emergency services and many other groups and organisations in the town.

Remembrance parade in Helston. Picture RNAS Culdrose

Culdrose's commanding officer Captain Stuart Finn joined members of Helston Town Council for the service at The Monument led by Rev Danny Reed.