THOUSANDS gathered in the sunshine in Melksham this morning to pay their respects to those lost at war.

Remembrance services took place across the county where prayers were made and wreaths were laid.

In Melksham, a parade of ex-service men and women and serving members of HM Forces marched proudly from King Street Car Park to St Michael and All Angels Church for a two minutes silence and an hours service.

Both the young and old gathered for the wreath laying ceremony in Canon Square where the town mayor Jon Hubbard laid a wreath along with veterans and organisation such as St John's Ambulance and the town's Brownies.

Karena McAlister of Kittyhawk Close in Bowerhill said: "Being quite new to Melksham this was the first remembrance service we have attended.

"It was a really moving service and it so nice to see how much the community takes pride in remembering those lost at war.
"It is lovely to see such a well supported remembrance day bringing people of all ages together to remember those who gave so much up for us."

The town will also hold a small service and two minutes’ silence at the War Memorial on Monday.