MILLIONS of people across the country have taken part in annual remembrance services to remember those who gave their lives for the UK.

Hundreds of people living in villages across the region paid their respects to remember those fallen at their local cenotaph on Sunday (November 10).

Services were held in Evesham, Pershore, Stow and Moreton as well as many more villages in the area. 

Further services were also held on November 11 for Armistice Day. 

Names of the fallen were read out and two minutes of silence was observed. 

John Clatworthy, deputy mayor at Evesham Town Council, said: "It was a cold day but there was a wonderful turnout and it was very respectfully done. 

"Councillors made their way down to the war memorial but were not involved in the parade. 

"It all went off very well, everyone and everything was in the right place at the right time. 

"I believe over 30 wreaths were laid by different clubs and organisations in the town and it all ran like clockwork. 

"It was very well supported, looking around there must have been between 150 to 200 people and I think it's a credit to the town council and everyone else who was involved that worked to make it a success. 

"There was also a short service this morning (November 11) at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. 

"It was nice, short and absolutely poignant with the timing being spot on and the chime of the belltower intersecting exactly when the two minutes of silence started."

Moreton had an 'extremely well supported' Remembrance Sunday as well with numbers well past a couple of hundred. 

Malcolm Berry, chairman of Moreton Town Council, said: "It was a really good service. 

"I think it was one of the better ones we have done in terms of attendance, marshals and police assistance, if not one of the best ones ever. 

"It had a good turnout, loads of wreaths and loads of townsfolk. 

"It was very well done and we are pleased and grateful that so many people turned out."

Moreton also held an Armistice Day service on Monday in which around 50 people attended to pay their respects.