To mark Remembrance Sunday in Stevenage, a parade marched through the high street to the war memorial, where a ceremony paid tribute to the service and sacrifice of all those who have defended our freedoms.

The Comet: Hundreds of groups joined the parade through Stevenage high streetHundreds of groups joined the parade through Stevenage high street (Image: Archant)

Among those who laid wreaths were Stevenage MP Stephen McPartland, Stevenage Borough Council leader Sharon Taylor and the town's mayor Sandra Barr.

The Comet: Dozens of poppy wreaths were laid at the foot of the Stevenage war memorialDozens of poppy wreaths were laid at the foot of the Stevenage war memorial (Image: Archant)

Councillor Barr said: "What an absolute privilege to be mayor on Remembrance Sunday. Everyone made such an effort to strive for perfection, but my special thanks goes to the people of Stevenage who came to pay their respects."

The Comet: Representatives of the emergency services, including Gary Sanderson for the East of England Ambulance Service, laid wreathsRepresentatives of the emergency services, including Gary Sanderson for the East of England Ambulance Service, laid wreaths (Image: Archant)

Mr McPartland said: "We will never forget the sacrifice made so we could live in freedom."

The Comet: Stevenage Borough Council leader Sharon Taylor laid a wreathStevenage Borough Council leader Sharon Taylor laid a wreath (Image: Archant)

Councillor Taylor said: "Thank you so much to the Royal British Legion, our council team, hundreds of local organisations and thousands of Stevenage people for helping us to remember all those lost and affected by war and military conflict."

The Comet: Stevenage mayor Sandra Barr has given special thanks to the town's people for paying their respects on Remembrance SundayStevenage mayor Sandra Barr has given special thanks to the town's people for paying their respects on Remembrance Sunday (Image: Archant)

The Comet: Stevenage MP Stephen McPartland paid his respects at the town's war memorialStevenage MP Stephen McPartland paid his respects at the town's war memorial (Image: Archant)