Over the weekend towns across Copeland came together to pay their respects to those who served and lost their lives during war time.

Sunday the 14th November marked Armistice Day and Whitehaven and the surrounding towns all put on an astounding display to show their support for the armed forces.

In Whitehaven a march began at the Copeland Council offices and proceeded to make its way through the town centre to the Cenotaph.

Copeland MP Trudy Harrison, who was part of the procession, said: "It was a privilege to join the Remembrance Sunday parade and service in Whitehaven, and to lay a wreath at the Castle Park Cenotaph.

"We must always remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our freedom, and there was an excellent turnout of people in Whitehaven who attended to pay their respects."

Chris Hayes, the Mayor of Whitehaven, added: "It was a great turn out and I was proud to be apart of it. I think it went excellently well and it shows that the people of Whitehaven won't forget what happened to these poor people."

Other local officials like the Mayor of Copeland Mike Starkie were part of the ceremony with veterans and servicemen also in attendance.

In Egremont a similar service was held as a procession was lead through the main street from the Conservative Club to the Cenotaph.

Lots of school children were involved in the parade and one young business man's son helped lead the parade dressed as a sergeant major.

Egremont Councillor Michael McVeigh said: "It was great to see so many children taking part and being educated in the horrors of war."

The service was organised by the Royal British Legion and Egremont Town Council.

In Cleator Moor a parade was lead from St John's Church at Crossfield and headed towards the Cenotaph on the town's square.

A service was held by local religious officials and members of the Royal British Legion.

Steve Richardson of Cleator Moor Parish Council said: "It went very well, it was quite well attended and there was quite a crowd on the square."

Meanwhile, in Seascale over 100 people gathered at the War Memorial and the event was lead by the newly formed branch of the Seascale and Sellafield Royal British Legion.

Names were read out of boys who had attended the old Prep School, they had went to fight in World War 1 and never returned.

County Councillor Paul Turner, who doubles as the President of the Seascale and Sellafield branch said: "This was a very moving ceremony, to finally have the full set of names of those who gave their lives for freedom finally acknowledged."