WIRRAL fell silent on Sunday to pay tribute to the thousands of soldiers who lost their lives in conflict.

Across the borough a number of events took place to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War and poignant ceremonies to remember those who had fallen have been taking place for more than a week.

On November 4, a statue was unveiled to pay tribute to Wilfred Owen on the centenary of his death - just a week before Armistice was announced.

The statue, based at Hamilton Square, was adorned with poppies after residents placed them there as a mark of respect.

Elsewhere countless schools have paid tribute with heartfelt poppy displays and children have been listening to veteran's stories.

In churches, 'Tommy' silhouettes were placed to mark those who lost their lives from individual parishes while in Little Neston, a remembrance bench was unveiled.

The annual Remembrance Cavalcade took place in Thornton Hough and saw 100 horses meet to mark the centenary in which eight million horses gave their lives besides soldiers, acting as cavalry, ambulances, artillery carriers and transportation.

As part of a nationwide campaign, Bidston and Leasowe lighthouse lit up to mark the end of Remembrance Sunday.

A bit further away from home, Wilfred Owen was also remembered with a portrait sculpted in the sand during the Pages of the Sea commemorative event at Folkestone.