Hundreds gather in Oswestry for Remembrance Sunday parade

The town centre was filled with veterans, military representatives, cadets, Scouts and other community organisations for the annual Remembrance Sunday parade and service on Sunday, November 8.

The Mayor of Oswestry, Cllr Jonathan Upton, during the town's Remembrance Sunday commemorations. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

Standards were carried through the streets while crowds lined the route, with the photographs capturing the scale of the turnout as the procession made its way through Oswestry.

Wreaths laid at Oswestry's Memorial Gates following the Remembrance Sunday service. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

The parade assembled at Bailey Head at 10.30am before Porthywaen Silver Band led the procession to the Memorial Gates at Cae Glas Park for the Remembrance Service.

Porthywaen Silver Band leads the Remembrance Sunday procession through the streets of Oswestry. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

Photographs from the day show uniformed groups marching through the town alongside standard bearers and veterans, while younger members of community organisations also took their places in the procession.

Civic representatives take part in the Remembrance Sunday procession through Oswestry. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

At the Memorial Gates, people gathered for the service before the two-minute silence and reveille, followed by the laying of wreaths.

Cadets march through Oswestry during the town's Remembrance Sunday parade. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

Afterwards, dozens of wreaths could be seen arranged across the gates and at their base, forming a display of red poppies between the memorial's stone pillars bearing the names of the fallen.

Groups gather at Bailey Head beside the Guildhall ahead of Oswestry's Remembrance Sunday parade. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

Oswestry Town Council had said the Mayor of Oswestry, Cllr Jonathan Upton, would be joined by civic dignitaries, representatives of the armed forces, veterans and representatives of service and civilian organisations for the commemorations.

Porthywaen Silver Band pictured beneath the cascade of poppies at the Guildhall during Oswestry's Remembrance Sunday commemorations. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

Ahead of the event, Cllr Upton said: "Remembrance is a time for us to come together as a community to remember and honour all those who gave their lives to defend our freedoms. We do hope you can join us."

Standard bearers and uniformed groups take part in Oswestry's Remembrance Sunday parade. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

One of the most striking sights in the town centre was a large cascade of red poppies displayed on the front of the Guildhall, providing a backdrop as those taking part assembled at Bailey Head.

Standard bearers take part in Oswestry's Remembrance Sunday procession. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

The photographs also capture Porthywaen Silver Band accompanying the procession through the streets, with crowds standing on either side of the route.

Crowds and standard bearers gather at the Memorial Gates in Cae Glas Park for Oswestry's Remembrance Sunday service. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

Standards representing a number of organisations were carried during the parade, while cadets and other uniformed groups marched through the town.

Scouts and other groups assemble at Bailey Head as Oswestry marks Remembrance Sunday. (Image: Graham Mitchell.)

Following the service and wreath-laying, the parade returned to Bailey Head before being dismissed by the Parade Marshal.

Remembrance events in the town continue with a service at the Memorial Gates at 11am on Armistice Day, Wednesday, November 11.