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Nov
GALLERY: Ripon pays its respects at Remembrance events in the city
More than 1,000 people of all ages, paid their respects to the dead of two world wars and other conflicts at Remembrance events held in Ripon this morning.
A list of almost 400 names of local people who made the ultimate sacrifice, was read out by Andrew Cowie, president of the Ripon branch of the Royal British Legion, as civic dignitaries and many more representatives of groups and oganisations in the city, laid wreaths at the War Memorial in Spa Gardens.
A two-minute silence was observed after Linda Graham, a cornet player with Ripon City Band, played the last post.
Royal Engineers stood guard at the war memorial, as representatives of all the armed forces held standards high
Andrew Cowie read out the names of the dead, which can be found at the war memorials in Spa Gardens and at the cathedral
Prayers at Spa Gardens were led by the Dean of Ripon, the Very Revd John Dobson, pictured here with the Bishop of Ripon the Rt Revd Anna Eltringham
The first wreath was laid on behalf of Ripon City Council by the Mayor of Ripon Councillor Sid Hawke
4th Ripon Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, were in attendance. They are pictured with beavers leader Samantha Lile
Ripon's Army and Air Cadets, were also out in force.
More than 200 members of 21 Engineer Regiment the Royal Engineers, took part in a march past. Here they are gathered in Park Street
Led by Ripon City Band, the march took the engineers past the town hall, where a salute was taken by the the mayor.
The Royal Engineers heading along Kirkgate
The Remembrance Sunday events concluded with a civic service at the cathedral.
The civic party, which included members of the city council, attended the events at Spa Gardens and the cathedral
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