The presentation was made to 40 veterans by Chichester mayor Michael Woolley and Chichester District Council chairman John Ridd at the Assembly Rooms in North Street.

Outside, the 47 Regiment Royal Artillery based at Thorney Island brought along their Alvis Stormer AFV which attracted much attention from passers-by.

Armed forces charities including the Royal Naval Association, the Royal British Legion and Help For Heroes set up information stalls while the Lions were also represented.

Last Monday a special flag was hoisted above the Council House to mark the day, which was designated by the government as a way of
recognising those involved with our armed forces.

In the afternoon crowds watched as a Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight took part in a flypast.

County Hall also flew a flag which was raised during a ceremony attended by county councillors, employees and members of the public.

County council chairman Mark Dunn said: "We owe them a colossal amount because they've laid down their lives for the survival of democracy for most of the past 300 years.

"We are still in their debt because they hold the line for us in remote parts of the world."

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