Veterans, cadets, children and residents joined together on a cold November morning for Rugby’s Remembrance Sunday parade and service yesterday. (November 8).

Rugby Mayor Nooria Sayani and the civic party walked to the War Memorial gates in Hillmorton Road to honour those who gave their lives in conflict.

Cllr Sayani said: “Remembrance Day, a time of reflection, in memory of all those who gave their lives in the world wars, a reminder of peace and hope.”

The Deputy Lieutenant, representing the King, Simon Miesegaes and the Mayor of Rugby, inspected the troops and cadets at the civic ceremonial event and spoke to leaders of the Armed forces and the Navy Mayor’s cadet Corporal Joshua Tan representing St John Ambulance, joined the procession.

Rugby Mayor Nooria Sayani at Rugby’s Remembrance Sunday parade and service yesterday. (November 8).

placeholder image — Rugby Mayor Nooria Sayani at Rugby’s Remembrance Sunday parade and service yesterday. (November 8).

"It’s the first time in history Rugby St John Ambulance has been invited to nominate a senior cadet to become the Mayor’s cadet,” Cllr Sayani added.

Attending yesterday’s Remembrance were representatives from around 20 contingents, including the Royal British Legion, the 250 Squadron of the Queen's Gurkha Signals, ex-service organisations and other uniformed organisations,

A two-minute silence took place during the service. The Deputy Lieutenant of Warwickshire, the Mayor and representatives from the contingents then placed wreaths at the memorial gates.

The Rev Canon Edmund Newey led the service, assisted by Father Aji Alphonse. Martin Myatt, of the Rugby No.1 branch of the Royal British Legion, delivered the exhortation, while the Mayor's Cadet, Corporal Joshua Tan, of the St John Ambulance Rugby Cadets, read the Kohima Epitaph.

The Salvation Army provided music for the service.