Market Harborough honours the fallen on Armistice Day
The town honoured the sacrifices made by servicemen and women
Students, council representatives, veterans and residents stood together in Market Harborough to mark Armistice Day today (Wednesday) with a service in The Square.
The commemorations in the centre of town were part of Remembrance events honouring those who served and gave their lives in the First World War, Second World War and subsequent wars.
The town fell silent for two minutes at 11am to pay tribute to the fallen.
Pupils from Market Harborough Church of England Primary Academy, St Joseph’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Little Bowden Primary School and Leicester Grammar School took part in the special service.
Chairman of Harborough District Council, Cllr Buddy Anderson, spoke during the commemorations.
In a post, he said: “WWI ended 107 years ago today, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For many, today is a chance to pause, reflect, and honour those who lost their lives.
“In my own reflections, I cannot help but wonder how many young men are dying today in conflicts started by others. The senseless loss of life that continues through the machinery of war.”