Armed Forces remembered across Lincolnshire

Lincoln Cathedral said more than 2,000 people attended the service on Sunday

Thousands of people gathered for parades and services across Lincolnshire on Remembrance Sunday.

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

Bishop Conway said: "Love will prevail. That's the message today."

The International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) said more than 1,000 people had attended its annual service, where a roll of honour was read out for the veterans who have died in the last year.

Geoff Mitchell, who served in the Parachute Regiment, said it was an emotional day

Geoff Mitchell, who served in the Parachute Regiment, attended the service at Lincoln Cathedral.

"My family are all ex-military", he explained.

"My father, from Russian front, 1914. We're all soldiers. We should never forget", he said, his voice breaking.

Also in the congregation was Julian Free, who served in the Army for 31 years.

"I've gone from the Gulf War through the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan, so quite a lot of service," he said.

"It's really about remembering those we serve with who are no longer with us, and we've all lost people during the course of the campaigns over the last few years."

More than 1,000 people attended the service at the International Bomber Command Centre

Bishop Conway said: "It was really powerful to see the parading of all those RAF standards in particular.

"I'm thinking about the way our skies are still being protected by men and women based here in the county at various stations and representing the work of the RAF and other armed services."

Wing Cdr Nick Startup said it was an emotional event

Wing Cdr Nick Startup from RAF Coningsby also attended the service at the cathedral.

"I always find this emotional event," she said.

"There's always a tear that's kind of shared, whether you want to or not.

"When you look at everything that's going on in the world at the moment, I think it's really important that we remember what people have to give up and fight for to keep the freedoms that we've got.

People gathered for a service at Mablethorpe War Memorial

Ian Sackree, the commandant of Lincoln Army Cadet Force said they had 750 children aged 12 to 18 in the cadet force in Lincolnshire. He said many cadets would be taking part in parades in towns and villages across the county on Sunday.

"I think it's a huge part of citizenship - people respecting and valuing the sacrifices that people have made," he said.

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