SILENCE fell in Thornbury and surrounding villages as people stopped to remember those who died in the two world wars and other conflicts.

Wreaths of poppies were laid at war memorials throughout the area at ceremonies held during the day.

In Thornbury, a parade led by an air cadet brass and drum band from Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, left the St Mary Centre and went down Castle Street to St Mary's Church, to be met by members of the town council and local organisations for a service of remembrance.

Among those who later laid more than a dozen wreaths at the town's war memorial was Thornbury and Yate MP Steve Webb.

A team who are in the process of bringing a Royal British Legion branch back to Thornbury and district also attended.

The town lost its last branch when it disbanded about six years ago but now a dedicated group are hoping to relaunch it.

If they get formal approval, they will play a major role in organising next year's Remembrance Day events.

Andrew Cooper, of Dursley, is heading up the campaign, while local Poppy Appeal organiser Janice Jackson is also involved in the effort.

She said: "We won't know until January if we can officially form the branch but hopefully we will be getting involved in next year's remembrance parade and service."

Olveston's remembrance started in Tockington, where a parade set off from the parish hall.

The standards and members of Olveston Royal British Legion joined in the parade when it reached the village, with a fully assembled procession continuing to St Mary's Church.

Special events also took place in other villages, including Almondsbury, Pilning, Charfield, Elberton and Alveston.

In Falfield some 70 brownies, beavers, cubs, scouts and explorers gathered at the village war memorial to take part in a Remembrance Day ceremony.

After the two minute silence they went into St George's parish church for a special service.