The Royston community came together to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War yesterday.

Royston Crow: The Royston Parade moves on after the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe Royston Parade moves on after the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Crowds in their hundreds lined the streets to watch the parade which featured servicemen and women, veterans, cadets, community groups and more – and there were two services on the day as well as the well-observed Act of Rememberance at 11am.

Royston Crow: The Royston Parade moves on after the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe Royston Parade moves on after the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Dignitaries – including town mayor Councillor Iain Leggett and Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire Neville Reyner – attended the event at the Royston War Memorial, where a special exhibition was on display.

Royston Crow: The Royston Parade moves on after the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe Royston Parade moves on after the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Councillor Leggett said: “I felt honoured and very touched as town mayor to see so many folk paying their respects as we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the closing of the First World War.

Royston Crow: The Royston Parade moves on after the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe Royston Parade moves on after the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

“To see young and old together in their hundreds says such a lot about our town. I also want to thank the Royston British Legion and others for their hard work in organising such a memorable morning.

Royston Crow: Cubs in the parade after Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSCubs in the parade after Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

“I would also like to thank Chris Murphy for the very touching displays at the memorial, a fitting tribute to the fallen. Thank you to everyone who attended”.

Royston Crow: The Royston Parade moves on after the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe Royston Parade moves on after the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: The Royston Parade moves on after the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe Royston Parade moves on after the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: A large turnout for Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSA large turnout for Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Piper, Roy Slone, leads the parade away from the Royston War Memorial after Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSPiper, Roy Slone, leads the parade away from the Royston War Memorial after Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Lead Piper, Roy Slone, just before 11am at the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSLead Piper, Roy Slone, just before 11am at the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: St.John the Baptist Church where a bumper gathering pay their respects during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSSt.John the Baptist Church where a bumper gathering pay their respects during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: An ariel view during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSAn ariel view during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: An ariel view during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSAn ariel view during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Ariel view of the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSAriel view of the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Ariel view of the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSAriel view of the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: An ariel view during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSAn ariel view during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: An ariel view during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSAn ariel view during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Ariel view of the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSAriel view of the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: An ariel view during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSAn ariel view during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Ariel view of the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSAriel view of the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Ariel view of the Cadets during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSAriel view of the Cadets during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Wreaths at the Royston War Memorial during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSWreaths at the Royston War Memorial during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Wreaths being laid at Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSWreaths being laid at Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: About to lay wreaths during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSAbout to lay wreaths during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Veterans pay their respects at the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSVeterans pay their respects at the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSRemembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Wreaths being laid at Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSWreaths being laid at Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Royston Mayor Iain Leggett and Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire Neville Reyner about to lay wreaths at the Royston War Memorial during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSRoyston Mayor Iain Leggett and Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire Neville Reyner about to lay wreaths at the Royston War Memorial during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Royston War Memorial during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSRoyston War Memorial during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Royston Mayor Iain Leggett and Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire Neville Reyner about to lay wreaths at the Royston War Memorial during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSRoyston Mayor Iain Leggett and Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire Neville Reyner about to lay wreaths at the Royston War Memorial during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Wreaths being laid at Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSWreaths being laid at Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Royston Mayor Iain Leggett and Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire Neville Reyner about to lay wreaths at the Royston War Memorial during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSRoyston Mayor Iain Leggett and Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire Neville Reyner about to lay wreaths at the Royston War Memorial during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSRemembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Local Cub Scout at the front of Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSLocal Cub Scout at the front of Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: First of many wreaths being laid at Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSFirst of many wreaths being laid at Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Readings during the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSReadings during the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Preparing to lay wreaths at Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSPreparing to lay wreaths at Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: about to lay wreaths at the Royston War Memorial at before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSabout to lay wreaths at the Royston War Memorial at before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Veteran flag bearers during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSVeteran flag bearers during Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: The parade in Melbourne St. before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe parade in Melbourne St. before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: About to lay wreaths at the Royston War Memorial at Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSAbout to lay wreaths at the Royston War Memorial at Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: The Remembrance Parade moves along Kneesworth St. before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe Remembrance Parade moves along Kneesworth St. before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: The Remembrance Parade moves along Kneesworth St. before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe Remembrance Parade moves along Kneesworth St. before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: The Remembrance Parade before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe Remembrance Parade before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Police join in the wreath lying before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSPolice join in the wreath lying before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Local Scout Group march in the parade before the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSLocal Scout Group march in the parade before the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: The parade moves swiftly for the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe parade moves swiftly for the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: The parade moves swiftly for the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe parade moves swiftly for the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: The parade moves swiftly for the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe parade moves swiftly for the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: The Remembrance Parade moves along Kneesworth St. before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe Remembrance Parade moves along Kneesworth St. before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: The Remembrance Parade moves along Kneesworth St. before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe Remembrance Parade moves along Kneesworth St. before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Parade starts to move before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSParade starts to move before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: The Remembrance Parade moves along Kneesworth St. before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSThe Remembrance Parade moves along Kneesworth St. before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Parade starts to move before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSParade starts to move before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Prepared to join the parade before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSPrepared to join the parade before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Cadets line up before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSCadets line up before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Royston War Memorial before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSRoyston War Memorial before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Time for a quick laugh before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSTime for a quick laugh before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Cadets line up before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSCadets line up before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Cadets stand easy before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSCadets stand easy before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Royston Town Youth FC join this years parade for the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSRoyston Town Youth FC join this years parade for the Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Royston War Memorial before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSRoyston War Memorial before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Royston War Memorial before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSRoyston War Memorial before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Royston War Memorial before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSRoyston War Memorial before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: Royston War Memorial before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDSRoyston War Memorial before Remembrance Sunday Service in Royston Town. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS (Image: ©2018 Archant)

Royston Crow: The Remembrance Sunday parade in Royston. Picture: Gemma Rose. PThe Remembrance Sunday parade in Royston. Picture: Gemma Rose. P (Image: Archant)

Royston Crow: Wreaths at the memorial in Priory Memorial Gardens, which commemorates those members of the United States Army Air Force 91st Bomb Group, who died whilst stationed at Bassingbourn from 1942 to 1945. Picture: Gemma RoseWreaths at the memorial in Priory Memorial Gardens, which commemorates those members of the United States Army Air Force 91st Bomb Group, who died whilst stationed at Bassingbourn from 1942 to 1945. Picture: Gemma Rose (Image: Archant)

Royston Crow: The Remembrance Sunday parade in Royston. Picture: Gemma RoseThe Remembrance Sunday parade in Royston. Picture: Gemma Rose (Image: Archant)

Royston Crow: Royston's Remembrance Sunday service. Picture: Clive PorterRoyston's Remembrance Sunday service. Picture: Clive Porter (Image: Archant)

Royston Crow: The Royston parade. Picture: Clive PorterThe Royston parade. Picture: Clive Porter (Image: Archant)

Royston Crow: Royston's Remembrance Sunday service. Picture: Clive PorterRoyston's Remembrance Sunday service. Picture: Clive Porter (Image: Archant)

Royston Crow: Royston's Remembrance Sunday service. Picture: Clive PorterRoyston's Remembrance Sunday service. Picture: Clive Porter (Image: Archant)

Royston Crow: Royston's Remembrance Sunday service. Picture: Clive PorterRoyston's Remembrance Sunday service. Picture: Clive Porter (Image: Archant)

Royston Crow: Wreath laying at Royston's Remembrance Sunday service. Picture: Clive PorterWreath laying at Royston's Remembrance Sunday service. Picture: Clive Porter (Image: Archant)