Military heroes were honoured in Elmbridge as wreaths were laid on Remembrance Sunday and silences observed on Monday.

Veterans, men, women and children took part in services across the borough to remember the fallen.

The mayor of Elmbridge, Councillor Mike Bennison, attended services in Weybridge and Cobham, where a parade marched through the town before a service at St Andrew’s Church.

Coun Bennison said: “The services were fantastic. They ran like clockwork and everybody who was organising it was amazing. The Royal British Legion in Cobham were fantastic and really efficient with all the youngsters.

“The march and the turnout of young people was second to none. The service at St Andrews was wonderful. The ladies in the Royal British Legion kindly did some tea for everyone and then I went on to Weybridge and went down to the church and that was also really well done.

“It was very moving because there is a message there - which is that people gave their lives for us.”

Wreath laying and services took place in every town and village within the borough, with a parade also marching through Walton prior to a service at St Mary’s Church.

Scouts, sea scouts, army cadets, St John Ambulance, Surrey Police and the Royal British Legion were among the organisations who laid wreaths at the war memorials across the borough.

Dominic Raab, MP for Esher and Walton, attended the wreath-laying at Esher war memorial and gave a reading at Christ Church.

He said: “It was a wonderful commemoration in glorious sunshine, with a great local turnout - a fitting tribute to the heroism of our armed forces.”

On Armistice Day, the borough fell silent for two minutes as a mark of respect to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

At Surrey County Council’s headquarters in Kingston, David Munro, chairman of the council, laid a wreath outside the building following the two minutes’ silence in honour of the fallen.

Mr Munro said: “It is important to pay our respects and remember the sacrifices made by those who lost their lives in our name, as well as those who risk their lives for us today. We must ensure that they are never forgotten.

“I feel extremely proud to be paying tribute to the brave men and women of our armed forces. The defence of this country and its people is fundamental to our wellbeing and prosperity and those who take responsibility for delivering it have more than earned the nation’s respect and heartfelt gratitude.”

Next year will mark 100 years since the start of the First World War.