Young and old united in remembrance of Britain’s fallen heroes at services across Kingston yesterday.

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Mayor Roy Arora leads the tributes in Kingston town centre

Services to commemorate Remembrance Sunday took place in Kingston, New Malden, Chessington, and Surbiton, where servicemen and volunteers laid wreaths at the borough’s war memorials. 

Mayor Roy Arora was joined by councillors, Kingston MPs James Berry and Zac Goldsmith, who all joined the hundreds paying their respects at the war memorial in new Malden High Street.

Councillor Terry Paton said: “We have a proud heritage of all the community coming together young and old remembering the great sacrifices made by so many.

“We should never take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”

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Kingston MP James Berry, London mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith, and council leader Kevin Davis at the New Malden memorial

The Royal British Legion led the parade down New Malden High Street to the memorial with the help of the Kingston and Malden Scout Guide Band, where a two minute silence was impeccably observed.

Anthony Costa, 76, of the Royal British Legion, said: "I think with all the fights in the world people are more united now.

“It's nice to see so many people paying their respects, it's not just two world wars."

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Volunteers prepare to bow their flags for the two minutes silence in New Malden

Services continued across Kingston, with the customary march past the Guildhall followed by a service at All Saints Church.

Schools and scouting groups from across the borough took part.

Kieth Axbey, cub leader of the Second Malden St Joseph scouts, said of the young attendees: "There's a much greater involvement in recent years with the World War I remembrance.

“I think it's vital they know why they can march here and have the freedom they have."