In pictures: Remembrance Sunday poppies and parades

A cannon is fired on the beach at Nothe Fort, in Weymouth

People across the south of England gathered to mark Remembrance Sunday with services and parades.

They came together at a number of events around the region, falling silent at 11:00 GMT to remember the men and women who lost their lives serving in the two world wars or other conflicts.

Members of the Nothe Fort Garrison in Weymouth, Dorset, fired a cannon from the beach, signalling the start of the two-minute silence, followed by a second at 11.02 to mark the end.

In Winchester, hundreds of people gathered outside Winchester Cathedral around the War Memorial, where wreaths were laid by dozens of local groups and associations.

Crowds gathered outside Winchester Cathedral

Sunday's events came the day before Armistice Day, which marks the moment World War One ended, at 11:00 on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918.

The two-minute silence allows for space to pause, breathe and reflect on the service and sacrifices the Armed Forces have made to preserve democratic freedoms.

Royal Navy sailors in Portsmouth

Members of the Royal Navy stood with members of the armed forces in Portsmouth, Hampshire, shoulder to shoulder with veterans and civilians in Guildhall Square.

People gathered for a ceremony at The War Memorial in Ringwood, Hampshire

An aerial view captures a giant "human poppy" at Clanfield Junior School

In Southampton, Hampshire, children and staff from Clanfield Junior School assembled in their playground to create their own giant poppy.

Volunteers crafted handmade poppies for a pub display

The landlady of the Cricketers Arms in Fair Oak, Hampshire, and her partner - a former Royal Marines Commando - marked the event with a giant display of handmade poppies outside the pub.

The poppies were made by volunteers and residents gathered for a parade in the village.

Crowds gathered in Reading town centre

A large crowd gathered by the Forbury Gardens War Memorial in Reading, Berkshire, falling silent at 11:00 along with people across the county.

(L-R) Scouts Nathan and Oscar Lee

In Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, brothers Nathan and Oscar performed a solemn salute as they turned out for a Remembrance Sunday parade with their scout group.