CROWDS of people have turned out for Remembrance Sunday parades held across Worcestershire.

In Worcester, a civic parade and service was held at Worcester Cathedral and hundreds of people attended.

Representatives of the Armed Forces were there along with the emergency services.

Dignitaries, including Mayor of Worcester Paul Denham and Worcester MP Robin Walker, lay wreaths at the war memorial.

Prayers were led by the Dean of Worcester, the Very Reverend Peter Atkinson.

The Last Post and Reveille sounded out across Cathedral Plaza and a two-minute silence was impeccably observed.

Music from the Salvation Army Band, Worcester City Brass and Worcester Male Voice Choir accompanied the hymns.

After the service, there was a parade to the Guildhall by those attending, including the Armed Forces, police cadets, St John Ambulance and the Scouts.

Julie and David Snell, of Worcester, were at the service.

Mrs Snell said: "My husband did 32 years in the Army.

"For me it's always a moment to remember all those people who did these things for us, including my father and my grandfather."

Mr Snell added: "It is a good turnout from the people of Worcester."

Emma Dandy had brought Scarlett, six, and Charlie, aged two, along to watch their dad Captain Lee Dandy parade with the Territorial Army.

She said: "I think it's absolutely fantastic.

"It's so well supported."

Sheila and Brian Whitlock, from Droitwich, were also there.

Mrs Whitlock said: "My grandfather died 100 years ago last Tuesday in the Somme.

"That is one of the reasons it was important to us.

"I thought of him."

Brandon Hirschfield, aged 14, and brother Alfie, aged 11, paraded for the Sea Cadets and Sea Cadets Juniors along with Luke Carter, aged 15, an army cadet.

Brandon said: "It was really good. The march was good when everyone was watching and clapping."

Luke added: "My favourite part was the march because I was so proud. It's an honour."

Parades were held elsewhere in the city, including from 2nd Worcester Scout hut to St John's Church in St John's and from 8th Worcester Scout hut to Claines Church.

In Droitwich, the annual remembrance service was held in Victoria Square, where there was a larger than usual turnout, including many young people from organisations such as the Scouts, Guides, Cadets and Young Firefighters.

The parade assembled at Ombersley Street and marched to Victoria Square.

There, the crowd sang hymns including Abide With Me and I Vow To Thee My Country, heard an address and prayers before a trumpeter from the Salvation Army sounded the Last Post and Reveille.

The Kohima epitaph was read by a member of the Royal British Legion.

Local dignitaries – including Mayor of Droitwich Roy Murphy, councillors and a series of organisations such as Droitwich Lions and the Rotary Club of Droitwich Spa – laid wreaths.

In Malvern, the service was held later in the day at 2pm and Mayor Cynthia Palmer said there had been an excellent turnout.

The Boys' Brigade and Girls' Brigade led a parade of young people, including Scouts, Guides and cadets, from Graham Road to the war memorial at Malvern Library Gardens.

The service was led by Reverend John Barr from Great Malvern Priory, and wreaths were laid by dignitaries including deputy lieutenant for Worcestershire Charles Morgan, MP for West Worcestershire Harriett Baldwin, chairman of Malvern Hills District Council John Raine and a variety of organisations and associations from the town.

After the service, the parade returned to Graham Road, where the mayor and deputy lieutenant took the salute.

Councillor Palmer said: "I said thank you to them because it was one of the best parades we've had for many years in Malvern.

"The number of people who turned out and the way everybody took part.

"It was an excellent day and an excellent way of showing our appreciation and commemorating those who have been lost."

A service was held in Pershore, meeting at Pershore's Asda store in the car park at 10am, led by a Royal Air Force band.

The parade marched up through the High Street and continued to Pershore Abbey.

Mayor of Pershore Bob Gillmor said: "The abbey was packed.

"It was my first time as mayor and it was a privilege, and a privilege to take the salue next to Wing Commander Phillip Sayar."

Councillor Gillmor said the parade was led by a band from RAF Cosford with representatives from the Armed Forces, emergency services, St John Ambulance, Scouts, Guides and cadets.

Deputy Lieutenant Angela Brinton laid a wreath, along with MP for West Worcestershire Harriett Baldwin and a host of organisations from the town.

In Upton-upon-Severn, a parade meeting at the old fire station began at 10.15am ahead of a 10.45am service at St Peter and St Paul Anglican Parish Church.