Newark Armistice Day service held on the steps of Newark Town Hall at 11am,

As the sun shone, the people of Newark gathered to mark Armistice Day in a short service held on the steps of the Town Hall.

This morning, the nation fell silent on the hour that the First World War came to an end over 100 years ago today.

In Newark, as the bells of the Parish Church struck eleven o'clock, the Last Post was sounded before banners of armed forces associations and organisations in attendance were lowered.

The usual hustle and bustle of Newark Market Place was replaced by impeccable quiet as people paused to pay their respects to our armed forces.

Banners were raised again before representatives read an extract of the the poem The Fallen by Laurence Binyon:

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them."

The ceremony took place following yesterday’s Remembrance Sunday service and parade in Newark, which was attended by hundreds of members of the public as well as dignitaries and representatives of senior and junior armed forces.

The Mayor of Newark, Diane Ledger, has been present at many services of Remembrance across the area including today’s.

She said: “I’m really proud to represent this town and it has been a privilege to attend these events.

“I’ve been very impressed by the turnout. The people of Newark have shown that the sacrifices [of our armed forces] will not be forgotten.”

Banners of the Royal British Legion, Royal Signals, Royal Air Force Association Balderton, Royal Naval Association, as well as the Air Bridge Standard were in attendance.