Saffron Walden remembers the fallen on Remembrance Sunday

Saffron Walden marked Remembrance at the weekend with a service and a parade to honour fallen heroes.

A service was held at Little Walden on Saturday, November 9 with Mayor of Saffron Walden Cllr Deryk Eke and town councillors.

Edward Gildea, of the Green Party, laying a wreath, followed by a member of the Conservative Party laying a wreath on behalf of MP Kemi Badenoch (Image: Celia Bartlett) On Remembrance Sunday, Mayor Cllr Eke, Saffron Walden Town Council, Saffron Walden Royal British Legion, the 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S) - who are based at Carver Barracks - Essex Police and several uniformed groups gathered at the war memorial for a two-minute silence and the laying of wreaths.

This was followed by a church service at St Mary's, after which a parade marched from the church to the Market Square to receive a salute from Lt. Col Gareth Dawson.

The Remembrance Parade in Saffron Walden (Image: Celia Bartlett)

Saffron Walden High Street adorned with poppies for Remembrance Day

Royal British Legion Parade Marshal Michael Birnie said: "With a few minutes to go before proceedings started, I looked at the assembled parade and down the High Street at those lining the route and had a feeling of immense pride in the town and how privileged I felt to take charge.

"From the bass drummer in the Band who ensured we kept in step to the youngest child who marched with a smile everyone played their part in making the day such a memorable one, thank you to you all. We did remember them."

Cadets laying wreaths at the war memorial (Image: Celia Bartlett) A Saffron Walden Town Council spokesperson added: “Many thanks to our partner organisations and residents who supported and participated in the smooth running of the respectful service in remembrance of the fallen and those that serve our country."

Children with wreaths at the Remembrance Sunday event (Image: Celia Bartlett) Wreaths at the war memorial in Saffron Walden (Image: Celia Bartlett) The Saffron Walden Remembrance Parade (Image: Celia Bartlett) The Remembrance service in Saffron Walden (Image: Celia Bartlett) The march past salute was taken by the Commanding Officer from 33 Engineer (EOD&S) Regiment from Carver Barracks, the Mayor of Saffron Walden Cllr Deryk Eke and Cllr Chloë Fiddy for UDC (Image: Celia Bartlett)