REMEMBRANCE Services took place across the South Hams on Sunday, with thousands of residents coming out to pay their respects.

In Kingsbridge, hundreds of people, cadets, scouts, members of the armed forces and veterans came together to pay their respects to those who fought and those who died in wars and conflicts since the First World War.

The Rev Jackie Taylor led the service and wreaths were laid by Chris Povey, Mayor of Kingsbridge, chair of the Kingsbridge branch of the Royal British Legion, Leon Lock, officer in command of the Kingsbridge Royal Air Force cadets, Andrew Parsons, Sam Sloman - president of the Mill Club and an American officer visiting the Britannia Royal Naval College. The Last Post was played by Vic Flown. The names of the fallen soldiers from Kingsbridge were read out, with five being read by young Kingsbridge Police Cadet Bethany Harris.

Leon Lock, chair of the Kingsbridge RBL, said: ‘We had a fantastic turn out, we printed 550 hymn sheets and we ran out. Thank you to all who came to the event and special thanks to Val and her team at the Mill Club, who provided a reception afterwards, and our volunteer marshals who stepped in at short notice.’

In Salcombe, hundreds of people turned out to see the parade, which stretched from the Yacht Club to Sailor V, and take part in the service at the war memorial.

Forty-four wreaths were laid and members of the Devon Regiment attended with their standard, as well as lots of ex-servicemen and a serving marine. For the first time this year the RNLI standard was also paraded.

Salcombe Mayor, Mike Fice, said: ‘We had an exceptionally good turn out and we were so lucky with the weather. We must thank the Rev Daniel French for leading the service, Adam Parnell, who undertook the parade marshall position for the first time and Trevor Becker, who played the piano.‘I’d also like to thank Frank Smith, who let off the maroons for the start and end of the silence, members of the Devonshire Regiment and Jim Gilbert, without whose “band in the hand” we would have had no parade music or Last Post.’

In Loddiswell, the service was led by the Rev Daniel Hartley on the Courtlege. More than 50 people turned out on Sunday morning to pay their respect at the war memorial in the centre of the village. Wreaths were laid by Lady Peek - on behalf of the Churches of Loddiswell, Loddiswell WI by president Angela Lockwood, Susan Freeman on behalf of the Loddiswell Over 60s and Cllr Francis Baker on behalf of Loddiswell Parish Council.

In Modbury, the traffic was stopped during the two minutes silence and residents gathered at the war memorial at the top of Church Street. Over 60 children attended from Sea Scouts, Cub Scouts, Beavers, Brownies and Modbury Primary School.

Twelve wreaths were laid by the Scouts, Brownies, Beavers, Modbury Parish Council, the police, the fire brigade, the Royal British Legion, the Royal Navy and other local community organisations. The service was led by the Rev Neil Barker.

More than 400 people attended the church service, with no seating left inside the church.

On Friday, Armistice Day, children from Modbury Primary School attended a short service at the war memorial before placing crosses in the churchyard.

Bernard Taylor, chairman of Modbury Parish Council thanked ‘everyone who attended and everyone who helped make the event possible’.

‘When you go home, tell them of us and say, For your tomorrows these gave their today.’ - John Maxwell Edmonds.

Watch the short video of Loddiswell Remembrance Service below