A traditional Remembrance Sunday service took place at the Cenotaph on the Esplanade in Weymouth on November 14.

The footage shows military marches through town as well as veterans laying a wreath at the Cenotaph, a scene quite different from last year when COVID restrictions did not allow for public events.

Each year, the day falls on the second Sunday of November and honours the British and Commonwealth military and civic service members that participated in the two World Wars as well as in later conflicts.

A traditional Remembrance Day service take place at the Cenotaph on the Esplanade at 10.50am, hosted by the Mayor of Weymouth, Cllr Colin Huckle. The service was conducted by the Mayor’s Chaplin, Deacon Rev’d Geoffrey Carey.

Following this service, the Mayor laid a wreath on behalf of the town’s residents at the Cenotaph. Military representatives, local associations and organisations also laid wreaths.

A cannon was fired from the beach by the Nothe Fort Volunteer Artillery to signal the two-minute silence at 11am, with the Weymouth Salvation Army bugler performing the Last Post and Reveille.

Standards, veterans, cadets and youth organisations will then parade south along the seafront, taking the salute. The parade then made its way to the American Memorial where a short wreath laying service takes place.

The Mayor of Weymouth, Cllr Colin Huckle, said: “As Mayor, it is a real privilege to be involved in the town’s Remembrance events which recognise the incredibly brave people who have fought in conflicts all over the world. These individual sacrifices must never be forgotten. This is especially poignant given Weymouth’s history in working closely with its Armed Forces community.