MORE people than can be recalled in recent years attended the Remembrance at Crediton Town and Hamlets War Memorial in Union Road on Sunday, November 11.

A service was held at Crediton Parish Church, which was followed by a procession, led by Crediton Town Band, to the War Memorial for the wreath laying ceremonies.

There, under the charge of Sgt Lewis Cook the parade halted, wreaths were laid, prayers said.

More than 40 wreaths were laid with Cllr Peter Heal, chairman, Mid Devon District Council, Cllr Frank Letch, Mayor of Crediton and Cllr George Mortimer, chairman, Crediton Hamlets Parish Council, laying wreaths for those councils.

Among all the official wreaths such as from the Police and Fire Service, organisations such as both Rotary Clubs, Lions, Probus, the churches, QE School staff and boarders were some personal ones and two all-white wreaths.

Following the ceremony the parade continued along Union Road to Market Street, ending for a civic group salute in the Town Square.

Many people had lined the route and people in shops came out and stood on the pavement, Crediton really paying respect in remembering this special date.

In the evening a large crowd gathered at Beacon Park, the playing field at the top of George Hill, to watch the lighting of a beacon, one of 1,000 Beacons of Light.

Names of those who fell were read by Cllr Letch and the bugler was Ady Nuthall, a member of Crediton Town Band.

The evening part of “Battle’s Over” was organised by Crediton Town Council with First Crediton Scouts who acted as stewards, making sure everyone stayed behind the safety ropes and acting as guides with their torches.

It was moving to stand on the dark hillside, watching the lighted beacon blazing its hope and catching a glimpse of at least one other beacon.