HUNDREDS of people came together on Sunday (November 8) under blue skies in Penzance to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Organised by Penzance Council, the Remembrance Sunday event began with a civic parade through the town, marshalled by Lieutenant Commander Simon Stevenson from RNAS Culdrose and led by Penzance Silver Band.

At the war memorial at Battery Rocks, a Remembrance Service was led by Rev Jacky Wise of Penlee Cluster, with prayers translated into Cornish read by Penzance mayor Cllr Andy Law.

The Last Post was played by a multi-generational trio, all members of Penzance Silver Band: 15-year-old Arthur Wright, 53-year-old Yves Giebens and 77-year-old Gwyn Williams.

They were joined by local veterans, the Royal British Legion Penzance Branch and representatives from a variety of groups and organisations, including Penzance Sea Cadets, St John Ambulance, 1st Penzance Brownies and Guides, Penzance Salvation Army, Humphry Davy School, Mounts Bay Academy, St Mary’s C of E primary school, Penzance-Concarneau Twinning Association, the Fisherman’s Mission and Penzance Lions Club.

Services were also held in Newlyn, Mousehole, Paul, Heamoor and Gulval.