Kendal residents turned out in large numbers to the town's Remembrance events at the weekend to honour the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces.

The Mayor of Kendal Cllr Jonathan Cornthwaite, and Kendal Town Council, in partnership with the Royal British Legion, invited local residents to the commemoration activities.

The town paid its respects on Remembrance Sunday and on Armistice Day.

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The days are a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.

From Friday evening Kendal Town Hall was lit in red as a tribute to the servicemen and women who have lost their lives in times of conflict.

The symbolic red poppy was proudly displayed on buildings, libraries, care homes and vehicles.

South Cumbria North Lancashire Region of the Military Vehicle Trust in Kendal (Image: MVT) Arriving on Saturday (November 9) to raise money for the poppy appeal was the North Lancashire and Cumbria Area of the Military Vehicle Trust which raised £1,270.33 for the British Legion. 

The Military Vehicle Trust is the world’s largest group of ex-military vehicle owners and enthusiasts and the only charity dedicated to 'keeping mechanical veterans alive'.

On Remembrance Sunday, wreaths were laid down at Romney Gardens, K Village and Market Place along with a Remembrance Day Parade taking place from the town hall at 10:15am.

The parade includes those from the army, navy and air forces including Kendal Sea Cadets and 1127 Kendal Squadron, Air Training Corps.

At Kendal Parish Church, a service was held with Remembrance led at the memorial by the Royal British Legion as more people laid down wreaths.

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Cllr Matt Severn, Chair of Westmorland and Furness Council, council officer Frankie Flannigan, and Kendal Mayor Councillor Cornthwaite were among those to lay down wreaths.

Cllr Cornthwaite said: "It’s is a great honour for me personally and as the Mayor of Kendal to pay our respects to those that have fallen during these wars and the conflicts that have and are still going on around the world.

"This year marks the start of the end of WW2 and will be 80 years with few left to remember first-hand and to be able to pass on their memories. Kendal hopes it will commemorate this act of remembrance always in a dignified respectful and appropriate manner."

The Mayor and the Deputy Lord Lieutenant took the salute from the uniformed organisations present and a review of the Sea, Army and Air Cadets was conducted.

Armistice Day saw the town fall silent at 11am to mark the time and date when the armistice to end World War I came into effect in 1918.