Bradford pays respect to the fallen on Remembrance Sunday

A large crowd of adults and children turned out on Sunday to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in WW1, WW2, and numerous conflicts since.

The service began with a civic parade, which left City Hall at around 10.25am and gathered in front of the cenotaph, near The Alhambra.

A large crowd turned out to pay their respects to the fallen on Remembrance Sunday at the cenotaph in Bradford city centre (Image: Camera Club/Philip Lickley)

A large crowd turned out to pay their respects to the fallen on Remembrance Sunday at the cenotaph in Bradford city centre (Image: Telegraph & Argus) A large crowd of people watching on from further afield (Image: Telegraph & Argus) People from all walks of life were at the ceremony, many adorned with symbolic poppies.

The Dean of Bradford, the Very Reverend Andy Bowerman fronted the service and addressed the crowd just before 11am.

The Dean of Bradford, the Very Reverend Andy Bowerman speaks to the crowd (Image: Camera Club/Philip Lickley) TS Aurora Bradford Sea Cadets (Image: Camera Club/Philip Lickley) He said: “We gather around this memorial today, in the presence of God, the creator and judge of all people.

“We gather to remember all those from this community who were caught up in the courageous but tragic events of the First World War, and in subsequent and continuing conflicts.

“We remember those who were killed in action, or by disease, the bereaved, the lost, the families which were shattered, the wounded, maimed, and injured.

A booklet for the service (Image: Camera Club/Philip Lickley)

Paying respects at Remembrance Sunday (Image: Camera Club/Philip Lickley) Paying respects at Remembrance Sunday (Image: Camera Club/Philip Lickley) “Those who held in silence unspeakable memories of warfare.

“As we remember those who fought and those who remained anxiously at home in this community, let us pray, that God will heal all memories, that God will speak words of peace and bring us his healing.

“We also renew our commitment to ending cycles of violence and hatred, so all may have the opportunity to live together in freedom, in justice, and in peace.”

Standard bearers raised their flags and shortly afterwards the chimes of the City Hall clock tower rang out to mark 11am.

There were words from two more people before a bugle played The Last Post and a period of silence was held.

Mention was made afterwards of the new Commonwealth War Memorial that was unveiled in the week – the only one in the country outside London.

MPs Imran Hussain and Judith Cummins walk away from the cenotaph after laying wreaths (Image: Telegraph & Argus) Leader of the Council Susan Hinchcliffe also laid a wreath (Image: Telegraph & Argus) Wreaths that were laid at the foot of the cenotaph (Image: Telegraph & Argus) Wreaths that were laid at the foot of the cenotaph (Image: Telegraph & Argus) Wreaths were also laid at the foot of the cenotaph by a variety of figures, including Leader of the Council Susan Hinchcliffe and Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Beverley Mullaney, as well as MPs Imran Hussain and Judith Cummins.

The parade, led by a band, then marched across the road and around the Mirror Pool before the ceremony came to a close outside City Hall.

The parade marched around the Mirror Pool (Image: Telegraph & Argus) Before coming to a halt (Image: Telegraph & Argus) The flag bearers in the Mirror Pool (Image: Camera Club/Philip Lickley) There were a number of other ceremonies throughout the district, including in Keighley.

A parade – comprising civic leaders, representatives from the Royal British Legion, veterans and uniformed groups including cadets and the Scouts – made its way from Russell Street to St Andrew's Church for a service.

Marching as part of the parade in Keighley (Image: Telegraph & Argus) The ceremony also included the reading out of the names of 103 people who have been added to Keighley's First World War roll of honour.

The names of the 102 servicemen and one woman who gave their lives during the Great War had been missed from Keighley's original roll.

But after years of research by the Men of Worth Project, they have now been included.