Crowds fell silent at Bradford Cenotaph today in remembrance of those killed in conflicts past and present.

Veterans of war, serving soldiers, cadets and members of the public of all ages wore their poppies with pride at the city centre’s Remembrance Day service, conducted by the Lord Mayor’s Chaplain, Maulana Fazal Dad.

A parade wound its way from Centenary Square to the Cenotaph before the service, in which representatives of different faith communities took part.

The City Hall clock struck 11am and a two-minute silence was observed by all those present.

Prayers were said for those who have died in war, and those who continue to be affected by conflicts around the world.

Wreaths were laid, among others, by officers of the regiments upon which the Freedom of the City has been conferred, a member of the Royal British Legion and the Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire Dr Ingrid Roscoe.

After laying her wreath Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Naveeda Ikram stood in front of the Cenotaph and removed her hat before holding it to her chest. She stood for a few moments and then bowed her head.

After the service the parade returned to Centenary Square, where the Lord Lieutenant, the Lord Mayor and a representative of Bradford’s branch of the Royal British Legion took the salute at the march past.

Steven Miller was at the service with his five-year-old son Ellison to watch the parade in which his other son, Conor, 14, was taking part.

He said: “My son is in the Army Cadets. He wants to pursue a career in the Army – we are very proud. This is a really important occasion.

“Without a shadow of a doubt it is important to see children around, so they grow up and remember.”

Crowds also gathered to mark Remembrance Day in Keighley.

MP Kris Hopkins attended, along with town councillor and former mayor Brian Hudson, chairman of the Keighley branch of the Royal British Legion.

Current mayor Councillor Tony Wright joined the parade to Keighley Shared Church, before the laying of wreaths in Town Hall Square.

In Ilkley a service was held at the Memorial Gardens in The Grove.

More than 25 Remembrance Day events were taking place across the district.

For more words and pictures see Monday’s Telegraph & Argus