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Remembrance Sunday 2023 in Midhurst: Town gathers to pay its respects

Residents, councillors, scout groups and more gathered to pay their respects on Sunday (November 12), honouring Britain’s fallen soldiers with a parade and a two minute’s silence.

The event is traditionally attended by people from across Midhurst and this year was no exception, with a range of community groups, and ex-service personnel turning out to pay their respects.

The parade formed up at 10.45am, before heading to the war memorial for a wreath laying ceremony and a two minutes silence, all of which was followed by a service at the Parish Church.

Before that, on Saturday November 11, a short service took place outside the war memorial itself.

Although Remembrance Sunday traditionally honours troops who lost their lives in the Great War of 1914-1918, the event also recognises the sacrifices made by British and Commonwealth troops throughout history, in conflicts as far afield as Afghanistan, The Falklands, Bosnia, Iraq and Northern Ireland.

Before that, on Saturday November 11, a short service took place outside the war memorial itself.