Region falls silent to mark Armistice Day

A two-minute silence was observed at the Cenotaph in Hull

Events have taken place across the region to mark Armistice Day.

A two-minute silence was held across the UK at 11:00 GMT to commemorate the exact time an agreement to end the fighting in World War One came about on 11 November 1918.

Services and commemorations took place at war memorials and civic buildings across Hull, Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, including in Cleethorpes.

This year marks the 107th anniversary of the end of hostilities.

Veteran Darren Hardy said it was important to remember the fallen in all conflicts

Darren Hardy, chairman of the Royal Navy Association club in Cleethorpes, said it was important to remember the fallen in all wars.

The event was attended by about 200 children and featured a cascade of 700 hand-knitted poppies.

Mr Hardy said it was important for children to learn about history, especially in the context of "why we did it and why people lost their lives".

He also praised those who had been involved in creating the poppy display.

Veterans George Key and Simon Elliot, from the association, also attended the event in Cleethorpes.

Mr Key said it was important to be there.

"We've all served in warzones - and you have to remember those who served before you, who never came home - that's what this day is about," he said.

Elsewhere, a service was held at the Cenotaph in Hull, organised by the local Royal British Legion.

It was attended by a host of dignitaries, including Hull's lord mayor Councillor Cheryl Payne.

A new community film honouring 80 years since the end of World War Two will also be shown in Scunthorpe later and a model village in East Yorkshire has used Artificial Intelligence to bring a miniature Remembrance Day scene to life.

The video shows computer-generated soldiers and civilians paying tribute at a war memorial at Bondville Model Village, near Bridlington.

Veterans paid their respects at a service in Cleethorpes

Armistice ceremonies followed events on Remembrance Sunday.

The Bishop of Lincoln, the Right Reverend Stephen Conway, said a service of remembrance at Lincoln Cathedral on Sunday was attended by almost 2,000 people.

Events were also held around East Yorkshire on Sunday, including in Beverley, Bridlington, Driffield, Goole and Pocklington.

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