Town falls silent as thousands turn out for 'poignant services'

With the annual Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade taking centre stage at Lowestoft war memorial on Royal Plain, a town council said thousands fell silent as poignant tributes were paid.

Lowestoft Remembrance service and parade 2024 on Royal Plain. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes) The Remembrance Parade on Sunday, November 10 - led by soldiers of F (Sphinx) Parachute Battery Royal Horse Artillery, 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery - set off from Claremont Pier shortly before 11am before entering Royal Plain.

After the Mayor of Lowestoft, Nasima Begum, welcomed those in attendance, prayers were read by the Rev Canon Simon Stokes.

Rev Canon Simon Stokes and guide dog Mayne at the Lowestoft Remembrance service and parade 2024 on Royal Plain. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

As the parade was brought to attention, Ian Gladsen, Royal British........

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