by Joe Walker

joewalker@thekmgroup.co.uk

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Canterbury on Sunday to remember those lost in battle.

The November sun shone as a parade – led by the Prince of Wales Royal Regiment band – marched from Iron Bar Lane to the Buttermarket to lay wreaths.

There was then a service in the cathedral, given by the Dean of Canterbury and attended by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

After the service the parade marched down Sun Street and along the High Street past the saluting base at the East Kent Yeomanry Memorial.

The salute was taken by the Lord Mayor of Canterbury Ian Thomas and Brigadier Simon Wolsey OBE, the Commander of 2 (SE) Brigade.

Gerry Ferret, president of Canterbury’s Royal British Legion branch, described the day as “memorable”.

He said: “It all went extremely well and without a hitch. The service was very well-received, particularly the address, which centred totally on remembrance, past and present. It was very well attended.

"All the veterans were there and the battalion of the PWRR. The public really turned out to support them. The Buttermarket was crammed for the wreath laying and people lined the streets for the march past. And most importantly the weather was brilliant. It was a really successful and memorable day.”

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