PICTURED: St Albans and Harpenden mark Remembrance Sunday

In St Albans, both a parade and a service took place on Sunday (November 13).

The city's mayor, Geoff Harrison, led the commemoration.

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He was joined by leaders of the major faiths, Royal British Legion members, honorary Aldermen and councillors from county, district, town and parish councils.

"Several hundred" residents attended the event, and gathered around the St Albans War Memorial for a service conducted by St Peter's Church vicar Reverend Mark Dearnley.

Several hundred residents attended the event. (Image: St Albans City and District Council)

Following readings from the Christian New Testament, the Hebrew Scriptures and the Holy Quran, wreaths were laid.

Prayers and hymns were also led by the St Albans City Band.

Prayers and hymns were led by the St Albans City Band. (Image: St Albans City and District Council)

Mayor Harrison said: “It was a very moving service and I was impressed with the number of residents, young and old alike, who attended.

Readings from religious books took place during the service. (Image: St Albans City and District Council)

“Once again, our community has joined together and turned out in force to honour the many men and women who sacrificed their lives for their country.

Wreaths were laid by Daisy Cooper MP and Vice Lord-Lieutenant Richard Beazley. (Image: St Albans City and District Council)

“It was pleasing to see so many young people among the crowds, many of them representing the scouts, guides and cadets.

Air, sea and army cadets were present, along with the Guiding and Scout movements. (Image: St Albans City and District Council)

“It shows that we all recognise the tremendous debt we owe to the men and women who lost their lives defending our country. We must always remember them.”

Harpenden's parade could be seen emerging from the fog. (Image: Steve Collins)

Meanwhile, Harpenden's Remembrance service and parade began at 10.30am at Rothamsted Park.

Multiple wreaths were laid in memory of those who gave their lives. (Image: Steve Collins)

The parade marched to the town's War Memorial, where a service of Remembrance was held at 10.50am.

A service was held at Harpenden's War Memorial on Church Green. (Image: Steve Collins)

The parade could be seen emerging from the fog on a misty November day.

Multiple poppy wreaths were laid, in memory of those who gave their lives. 

Poppy wreaths laid at the Harpenden War Memorial. (Image: Steve Collins)

Another service took place in Park Street, where a parade was followed by a silent tribute in St Stephen Parish.

Children laid a posy of poppies in memory of Lieutenant James Barry, killed in the Falklands War in 1982. (Image: Graham Newson)

Participating in the event, were the Beds and Herts Army Cadet Force and St Columba’s College Combined Cadet Force.

David Philipson laid a wreath honouring Captain James Philippson, who died in Afghanistan in 2006. (Image: Graham Newson)

A reflective service was conducted by the Reverend Nick Weir of Holy Trinity, Frogmore.

The Last Post and Reveille followed a two minutes silence.n (Image: Graham Newson)

Wreaths were laid by Scout and Guide groups, and two pupils from Mount Pleasant Lane School recited the poem 'Safe and Kind'.