TENBURY has paid its tribute to those that died in war fighting for their country.

Every year the town pays its respects, but this year was extra special because it marked the centenary of the end of World War One.

Larger crowds that usual gathered in the town centre to watch the traditional parade to St Mary’s Church.

Those that marched included the Royal British Legion in the town and representatives from the uniformed services.

There were also many young people including from organisations such as the scouts.

Young people from the Tenbury High School and Primary schools in and around the town have been paying their respects with a range of activities.

Art students from the Tenbury High School Ormiston Academy, have completed a large mural telling the story of the Great War.

Although it had started murky, the sun came out and Remembrance Day took place on what turned out to be a pleasant autumn day with the colours and falling leaves adding to the very special atmosphere of the event.

Tenbury Town Council was involved in the parade and wreath laying at the Memorial at the Church. The Town Council was led by the Mayor Sue Perry, who has a long history of playing a lead role in the local British Legion Poppy appeal.

As well as the laying of wreaths and presentation of standards there was also a service of Remembrance in the church.

The Remembrance commemoration marked the end of four years of events in and around the town to remember the Great War.

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One and those fallen during the war, Tenbury Town Council purchased two commemorative benches and a Silent Soldier.

This has been made possible by the support of the Tenbury Area Partnership and Cllr. Ken Pollock representing Worcestershire County Council.

One bench will be in memory of not only those who fell but also those men from Tenbury and the surrounding area who served their country.

A War Horse bench has also been purchased to commemorate the millions of horses that died in the First World War.

Horses were heavily used in the war as a form of transport.

Hundreds of horses from the area were taken from the farms where they worked the land, to join the army and died during the war.

The benches and Silent Soldier are installed in the town’s Civic Garden located off Teme Street car park.

They will serve as an on-going and permanent memorial to those who gave their lives in war.

A special World War One exhibition has been taking place in St Michael’s Church including memorabilia from the 1914-18 period.