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GALLERY: Ripon turns out in force to remember the city's fallen heroes
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A year of commemoration came to a fitting finale in Ripon this morning when Spa Gardens stood in silence for two minutes to remember the city's servicemen and women, who laid down their lives in two world wars and other conflicts across the globe.
A reminder that the 'war to end all wars' turned out to be a wish rather than reality was seen in the absence of Ripon's Royal Enginners, who had the answer the call of duty elsewhere.
Here are some photos from Spa Gardens today.
The war memorial contains the names of hundreds of servicemen who perished in the two World Wars
Ripon's Army and Air Cadets were present in large numbers
Cadets provided the guard of honour
Linda Graham, who plays a cornet in Ripon City Band, signalled the start of the two-minute silence by playing The Last Post and played Reveille at the end
Piper Peter Spencer and drummer Paul Freeman, from the North Yorkshire Fire Service Pipe Band, played the lament Flowers of the Forest.
The Dean of Ripon. the Very Revd John Dobson, led the prayers and hymns with Rev Canon Matthew Pollard, with hornblower Steven Bartlett and sergeant at mace Adrian Mardon in attendance.
The ecumenical service at the War Memorial was also attended by Fr Jonathan Hart, parish priest of St Wilfrid's Catholic church.
Richard Compton, the deputy Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, was among those to lay a wreath
He was followed by the Mayor of Ripon Councillor Barbara Brodigan, who laid a wreath on behalf of the city
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