THOUSANDS have paid tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country in Remembrance Sunday services across Wirral.
Leading the tributes at the Royal British Legion services was Mayor of Wirral, Councillor Pat Hackett.
He joined service men and women, their families and representatives of the armed forces at The Cenotaph in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, before heading to Thornton Hough’s memorial service.
Pictures, below, by Vince Clegg / Creative Photography
The Mayor, Cllr Pat Hackett and Vice Lord-Lieutenant Mr David McDonnell places the first wreaths at Cenotaph in Hamilton Square
He told the Globe afterwards: "It was a great honour to represent the people of Wirral at Remembrance Sunday services.
"Thousands of residents paid their respects to the sacrifices made by our service men and women and their families, and parades were held in many communities.
Mr Ken Thiss laying a wreath for the Cheshire Regiment
"The Mayor, as the first citizen of Wirral, is ceremonially tasked with embodying the gratitude of the entire borough.
"It is the highest honour accorded to the role, and one I am immensely proud to have been asked to carry out."
There were also services at war memorials in Bebington, Eastham, Bromborough, Wallasey, and New Brighton, Moreton and Port Sunlight.
A remembrance service on Grange Hill in West Kirby was followed by a parade into the town. Among those who laid a wreath was Wirral Conservative group leader Jeff Green.
Below: Pictures from the remembrance service on Grange Hill in West Kirby by Craig Manning
Remembrance service on Grange Hill in West Kirby. Pictures: Craig Manning
Bugler Dave Edwards plays 'Reveille' on Grange Hill and, below, marching to West Kirby
Over in Bromborough, the Right Rev. Peter Forster, Bishop of Chester, joined more than 400 people for a service at St Barnabas Church.
Poppy wreaths were laid on the Cenotaph in St Barnabas church yard by local groups, including schools, the Royal British Legion, Cllr Phil Gilchrist, the police, uniformed organisations and youth groups.
Amongst them was a spectacular ceramic wreath created by Autism Together, based in Bromborough.
Below: Pictures from the service in Bromborough by Paul Denbigh-Jones
Rector Jenny Gillies said: "St Barnabas is becoming more and more a place where people of faith and none can come together and share such an important day.
"I felt a huge sense of pride hosting the Remembrance Service alongside The Bishop of Chester and members of my congregation."
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