The largest crowd in the past few years turned out to remember the fallen at Great Dunmow’s Remembrance Day Service on Sunday, November 12, organised by the Dunmow and District Royal British Legion.

Dunmow Broadcast: Army Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOArmy Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

Dunmow Broadcast: Army Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOArmy Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

Dunmow Broadcast: Army Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOArmy Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

A huge crowd including service veterans and young children took part in or witnessed the ceremony at Dunmow War Memorial, including the laying of wreaths and the service at the United Reformed Church in New Street, where the church was absolutely full.

Dunmow Broadcast: Army Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOArmy Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

Dunmow Broadcast: Army Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOArmy Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

Dunmow Broadcast: The Reverend Ruth Patten leads the service in front of the large crowd. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOThe Reverend Ruth Patten leads the service in front of the large crowd. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

Taking part were Dunmow Fire Service, Dunmow Wind Band who played before and after the service, including the National Anthem, army cadets, air cadets and Dunmow Scout Group. The service was led by the Reverend Ruth Patten.

Dunmow Broadcast: The Reverend Ruth Patten leads the service in front of the large crowd. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOThe Reverend Ruth Patten leads the service in front of the large crowd. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

Dunmow Broadcast: Bugler John Greene. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOBugler John Greene. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

Dunmow Broadcast: Paying tribute to comrades who served. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOPaying tribute to comrades who served. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

Branch Secretary of Dunmow British Legion, Kevin May, who served in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers for 13 years, serving in Iraq and Northern Ireland, said: “It was fantastic, absolutely brilliant.

Dunmow Broadcast: Paying tribute to comrades who served. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOPaying tribute to comrades who served. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

Dunmow Broadcast: Veteran David Challis (in the wheelchair) in the red coat is Rose Weston, RBL branch treasurer. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOVeteran David Challis (in the wheelchair) in the red coat is Rose Weston, RBL branch treasurer. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

“We had the biggest support for a number of years and next year when Remembrance Sunday will fall on November 11 and it will be 100 years since the Armistice, we expect it will be even bigger.”

Dunmow Broadcast: People of all ages in the town including decorated servicemen attended the Remembrance Day service in Great Dunmow. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOPeople of all ages in the town including decorated servicemen attended the Remembrance Day service in Great Dunmow. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

Dunmow Broadcast: People of all ages in the town including decorated servicemen attended the Remembrance Day service in Great Dunmow. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOPeople of all ages in the town including decorated servicemen attended the Remembrance Day service in Great Dunmow. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

Dunmow Broadcast: Air Cadet Emily Clark (front) at the war memorial with Army Cadets either side. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOAir Cadet Emily Clark (front) at the war memorial with Army Cadets either side. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

Dunmow Broadcast: The fire service remembers. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOThe fire service remembers. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)

Dunmow Broadcast: Bugler John Greene. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTOBugler John Greene. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)