Crediton Parish Church was full for the Remembrance Service. AQ 7526
Crediton Parish Church was full for the Remembrance service. AQ 7526 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Cadets, scouts and others presenting standards at nave altar
Cadets, scouts and others presenting standards at nave altar during the service (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

HUNDREDS of people went along to pay their respects to the fallen in Crediton on Remembrance Sunday, November 9.

The Mayor of Crediton, Cllr Steve Huxtable, read the first reading for the Service of Remembrance. AQ 7532
Mayor of Crediton Steve Huxtable read the first reading at the service. AQ 7532 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
9 November 2025 Remembrance Sunday Holy Cross choir singing during the service (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Holy Cross choir singing during the service (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

A civic service was held at the parish church, which featured prayers, hymns and Bible readings.

RAF cadets marching to the war memorial
RAF cadets marching to the war memorial (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Rev Matthew Tregenza and Commander Brian Boxall-Hunt OBE at Crediton War Memorial. AQ 7563
Rev Matthew Tregenza and Commander Brian Boxall-Hunt OBE at the war memorial. AQ 7563 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Afterwards, a parade assembled on Union Road and proceeded to the war memorial, where Rev Matthew Tregenza led a short service.

Dipping standards as a mark of respect at the war memorial
Dipping standards as a mark of respect (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Army cadets laying wreaths at the war memorial
Army cadets laying wreaths (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
The police wreath being laid at the Crediton War Memorial. AQ 7601
The police wreath being laid. AQ 7601 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

There was a two-minute silence at 11am, and a bugler played the Last Post and Reveille.

The parade and public move off from the Crediton War Memorial. AQ 7623
The parade and public head towards Crediton Town Square. AQ 7623 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
The parade making its way along Union Road to the High Street before moving to Crediton Town Square. AQ 7641
The parade making its way to Crediton Town Square. AQ 7641 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Wreaths were laid at the memorial by community groups, the police, fire service, cadets and others.

Crediton Army Cadets took part in the Crediton Act of Remembrance. AQ 7653
Crediton Army Cadets took part in the Crediton Act of Remembrance. AQ 7653 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
RAF cadets who took part in the parade (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
RAF cadets who took part in the parade (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

The parade then marched along Union Road to Crediton Town Square, where Mayor of Crediton Steve Huxtable expressed his thanks to everyone who attended.

The Crediton Scouts who took part in the Crediton Act of Remembrance with the Mayor of Crediton, back left. AQ 7661
The Crediton Scouts who took part in the Crediton Act of Remembrance with the Mayor of Crediton, back left. AQ 7661 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)
Crediton Town Band members at the war memorial
Crediton Town Band members at the war memorial (Contributed)