Over 700 people commemorated fallen soldiers in conflicts past and present in the annual remembrance parade in Hackney last Sunday.
A procession of current and ex-servicemen and women, local faith and political leaders, cadet and youth organisations and the emergency services marched from Hackney Town Hall to the St John at Hackney church.
Wreaths were laid and the last post was played at the cenotaph, before the traditional two minute silence was observed.
This was followed by a church service, during which Reverend Rob Wickham delivered a sermon examining conflict closer to home in Hackney, discussing racial and class divisions.
A post-parade party was organised by the Memorable Order of Tin Hats (M.O.T.Hs), an organisation that looks after ex-soldiers, at its social club in Valette Street, at which Councillor Michael Desmond, the speaker of Hackney Council, gave a speech highlighting the unity of Hackney.
The Representative Deputy Lieutenant for Hackney, Roderick Morriss, who organised the event, said: “Today we had so many people of all ages and creeds involved, which is fantastic.”
Terry Aitken, the chairman of the M.O.T.H club in Hackney added: “While you think of them all the time, today is one of those special days where you have dedicated time to think of your fallen comrades.”
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