Milton Keynes residents came together on Remembrance Sunday to pay their respects for those who lost their lives at war.placeholder image
Milton Keynes residents came together on Remembrance Sunday to pay their respects for those who lost their lives at war.

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Milton Keynes residents came together on Remembrance Sunday to pay their respects for those who lost their lives at war.

Remembrance Day is held to honour the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian service in the two World Wars and later conflicts.

It takes place each year on the second Sunday of November. The date reflects its origins of Armistice Day (November 11, 1919) - when an agreement was made to end fighting during the first World War.

As November 11 falls on a Wednesday this year, Remembrance Sunday was held on November 8.

The Mayor of Milton Keynes, Councillor Paul Trendall, attended Aylesbury Remembrance Service on Thursday, November 5, the Milton Keynes Lightning Remembrance Match on Saturday, November 7, and the New Bradwell Remembrance Observance on Sunday, November 8.

On Sunday, the Royal British Legion held an event at their headquarters in Bletchley with a live singer and refreshments to mark the day. They also held a memorial service at Bletchley Park. Further events were also held across the city.

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