Armistice Day is marked in Skegness with two minutes silence

Mayor of Skegness Coun Trevor Burnham lay a wreath at the memorial at St Matthew's Church during a ceremony attended by about 40 people, including town councillors.

At Skegness Grammar School, students who belong to local cadets services were invited to wear their uniforms for an Armistice Day service, held in the Sixth Form area.

Three short readings were given and the Last Post and Reveille played for the two-minute silence.

Last year's ceremonies were disrupted by the pandemic, with people encouraged to stay home and remember the fallen.

The end of World War One hostilities between Germany and the Allies was declared "on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" in 1918 and has traditionally been remembered every year since..

The traditional symbol of remembrance is the poppy, with people wearing pins and laying wreaths of them in tribute.

Three short readings were given ahead of the two-minute silence, when the Last Post and Reveille were played.

This year Remembrance Sunday - observed on the closest Sunday to Armistice Day - falls on November 14 and will see communities and members the Royal British Legion fall silent at 11am to remember the war dead.

For ceremonies near year and where to expect road closures, visit 'We will remember them': Remembrance Day ceremonies down your way