Bexley and north Kent paid tribute to those who died in the First World War, and in other conflicts since, on Remembrance Day.

It is 100 years since the Great War began and special effort was made to honour all those who had lost their lives.

There was a tribute to a former scout leader who lost his life in Ypres, a moving two-minute silence held across Bluewater Shopping Centre and a procession through the centre of Dartford.

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The First Welling Scout Group held a service on Sunday morning in Bexley Woods at a tree dedicated to former scoutmaster of the First Welling Troop of Boy Scouts Raymond Storer, who died aged 21 during the First World War.

The First Welling Scout Group chairman Mike Ritte told News Shopper the scouts might have tracked down Raymond’s ancestor, with the help of the East Wickham and Welling War Memorial Trust.

Mr Ritte said: "It was a very poignant day for us and went extremely well. People were both deeply moved by the very unique occasion. 

"Our own group scout leader Julie Yeomans read a very unique story of how Winnie the Pooh was involved with the arrival of a regiment of soldiers Winnipeg in 1914  - the Beaver Cubs and Scouts were very much involved with this. 

"Our oldest surviving member was 94-year-old Bert Newall who read They Shall Grow Not Old.

"It was a truly remarkable day for all and the scouts were amazing.

"We have now found out that Raymond Storer died on April 26, 1915 at Ypres in Belgium and we intend to visit the Menin Gate next year on St Georges Day parade. 

"We are also working with the East Wickham and Welling War Memorial Trust and they have traced his medals and we think we have found a distant relative."

Many other moving events took place across north Kent.

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Bluewater Shopping Centre also held a two minute silence on Sunday, following on from the celebrations which had begun last month. 

The centre was turned into poppy-filled cliffs on October 27, there was flash mob parade and a performance from The Military Wives Choir.

A Remembrance Day Service procession also took place on Sunday, going from Dartford Museum in Market Street to the War Memorial. There was also wreath laying and a parade from members of local uniformed organisations.

Dartford MP Gareth Johnson said: "Yet again there was a bigger turnout than I have seen before, the event just gets more and more popular and it was great to see so many youth groups taking part in the parade. 

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"We all seem to enjoy the traditional elements of the service and it is an occasion when our town comes together to commemorate the sacrifices made by those who gave their lives serving our country."