Hundreds of people lined the streets of Workington to mark Remembrance Sunday.

People gathered on Pow Street for a parade from the town centre to the Cenotaph, at Vulcan Park.

Workington Town Band lead the parade followed by hundreds of participants, including veterans, servicemen, town district and county councillors, Workington Sea Cadets, Seaton’s scouts and beavers, St Michael’s scouts and children from Ashfield and St Gregory’s schools.

The parade, which started at 2pm, lead people to the Cenotaph for a service where to remember those who died while serving the country.

Vulcan Park was packed with families, young children and even dogs, for the occasion.

A parade was also held in Harrington at 9.30 from the Royal British Legion on Salterbeck Road to St Mary’s Church for a service lead by Reverend Julia Powley.

Workington MP Sue Hayman said: “It’s incredibly important to remember. Armistice Day is always an important day, but celebrating 100 years since the end of World War One is very very special. I was in Harrington this morning and there was a huge turnout – and the same happened here in Workington. All of us and all of our families have been touched in some way by the war and it’s important to remember this.”

Michael Neesham, 31, of Workington, attended the parade with his 4-year-old son.

He said: “It’s important to come to these events to remember everything that the armed forces have done. I wanted to bring my son with me so he could appreciate this too because I don’t know what Remembrance Day will be like when he is older.”

Dozens of wreaths were laid at the Cenotaph in memory of the fallen.

Ian Chapman, of Workington, said: “I think more people made the effort to come out this year because of the 100-year anniversary. It’s important that we gather together and remember.”

John Armstrong, 75, of Workington, said he was impressed with the turn-out for the ceremony. “It’s always well-attended, but this year in particular. I come because it’s just important never to forget.”

A ceremony lead by Father Robert Hannaford followed at the town’s St John’s Church.

Another event organised by the Royal British Legion with help form Workington Town Council was the Beacon Lighting. People gathered in Vulcan Park for a brief ceremony, they listened to The Last Post at 6.55pm and the Duffield Beacon was then lit at 7pm. This ceremony was part of a national campaign to light 1,000 beacons across the UK to symbolise the 'light of hope' that emerged from the darkness of war.