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| Millions mark Armistice Day at events across the UK | Millions mark Armistice Day at events across the UK |
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| Millions of people across the UK have observed a two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day. | Millions of people across the UK have observed a two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day. |
| The annual event started at 11:00 GMT, mirroring the time guns along the western front fell silent for the final time at the end of World War I in 1918. | The annual event started at 11:00 GMT, mirroring the time guns along the western front fell silent for the final time at the end of World War I in 1918. |
| Ceremonies commemorated those who died in two world wars and later conflicts, including 385 UK personnel killed in Afghanistan since 2001. | Ceremonies commemorated those who died in two world wars and later conflicts, including 385 UK personnel killed in Afghanistan since 2001. |
| In London, a ceremony took place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. | In London, a ceremony took place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. |
| Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to British service personnel, saying they were among the best in the world. | |
| "If you ask yourself what are the things that are still absolutely great, first-class, best in the world, about this country, you would put our armed forces - our Army, the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force - right up there. | |
| "And that is not just me saying that because I'm prime minister. All across the world, people look at Britain and have huge respect for our armed forces so I think we can take immense pride in what they do." | |
| War graves | War graves |
| Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, and the professional head of the Army, General Sir Peter Wall, attended along with servicemen and women. | Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, and the professional head of the Army, General Sir Peter Wall, attended along with servicemen and women. |
| The Royal British Legion - which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year - held a "Silence in the Square" event in Trafalgar Square, hosted by television presenter Ben Shephard. | The Royal British Legion - which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year - held a "Silence in the Square" event in Trafalgar Square, hosted by television presenter Ben Shephard. |
| Actor Dan Stevens, who plays wounded soldier Matthew Crawley in ITV1 period drama Downton Abbey, was among those who appeared ahead of the two-minute silence. | Actor Dan Stevens, who plays wounded soldier Matthew Crawley in ITV1 period drama Downton Abbey, was among those who appeared ahead of the two-minute silence. |
| Other performers included Strictly Come Dancing stars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace. | Other performers included Strictly Come Dancing stars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace. |
| Adrian Kies, 85, who served in the navy from 1944 to 1949, travelled from the Netherlands for the event. | Adrian Kies, 85, who served in the navy from 1944 to 1949, travelled from the Netherlands for the event. |
| He said: "It's very important for me to come and thank the British people who fought for us. I want to thank the British people for liberating the Netherlands." | He said: "It's very important for me to come and thank the British people who fought for us. I want to thank the British people for liberating the Netherlands." |
| In a recorded message, Prime Minister David Cameron said: "We stand together to honour the incredible courage and sacrifice of generations of British servicemen and women who have given their lives to protect the freedoms that we enjoy today." | In a recorded message, Prime Minister David Cameron said: "We stand together to honour the incredible courage and sacrifice of generations of British servicemen and women who have given their lives to protect the freedoms that we enjoy today." |
| Events were planned across the UK including in Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast, Plymouth and Newcastle. | Events were planned across the UK including in Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast, Plymouth and Newcastle. |
| Further afield, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission was holding services at its cemeteries in Libya in Tripoli, Benghazi and Tobruk. | Further afield, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission was holding services at its cemeteries in Libya in Tripoli, Benghazi and Tobruk. |
| British service personnel in Afghanistan held a two-minute silence at 11:00 local time (06:30 GMT). | British service personnel in Afghanistan held a two-minute silence at 11:00 local time (06:30 GMT). |
| Three thousand troops at the main British base in Afghanistan, Camp Bastion in Helmand province, took part in a ceremony attended by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond, making his first visit to the country since his appointment last month. | Three thousand troops at the main British base in Afghanistan, Camp Bastion in Helmand province, took part in a ceremony attended by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond, making his first visit to the country since his appointment last month. |
| 'Immensely proud' | 'Immensely proud' |
| The joint force senior chaplain at Camp Bastion, Padre Cole Maynard, said the fallen of conflicts past and present had been remembered. | The joint force senior chaplain at Camp Bastion, Padre Cole Maynard, said the fallen of conflicts past and present had been remembered. |
| He said: "As they stand here they're remembering their friends who died. Sadly, some of them would have died this summer. Some of them would have died last summer. And some of them would have died 10 years ago. | He said: "As they stand here they're remembering their friends who died. Sadly, some of them would have died this summer. Some of them would have died last summer. And some of them would have died 10 years ago. |
| "So it's a very moving occasion that brings the past - and honouring the dead of the past - right up to honouring the dead of only these last few days." | "So it's a very moving occasion that brings the past - and honouring the dead of the past - right up to honouring the dead of only these last few days." |
| Mr Hammond, who arrived in Kabul on Wednesday, has already been to Lashkar Gah and accompanied troops from the 3rd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland on a foot patrol in Nad Ali. | Mr Hammond, who arrived in Kabul on Wednesday, has already been to Lashkar Gah and accompanied troops from the 3rd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland on a foot patrol in Nad Ali. |
| The defence secretary, who has been to the hospital at Camp Bastion, said he was incredibly impressed by the troops' professionalism in the face of "very real danger". | The defence secretary, who has been to the hospital at Camp Bastion, said he was incredibly impressed by the troops' professionalism in the face of "very real danger". |
| On Thursday, Home Secretary Theresa May banned Muslims Against Crusades, an extremist group that said it would burn poppies outside London's Albert Hall. | On Thursday, Home Secretary Theresa May banned Muslims Against Crusades, an extremist group that said it would burn poppies outside London's Albert Hall. |
| The group's leaders called off the demonstration - but on Friday morning, the Metropolitan Police warned that anyone who disrupted the two-minute silence would be "dealt with robustly". | The group's leaders called off the demonstration - but on Friday morning, the Metropolitan Police warned that anyone who disrupted the two-minute silence would be "dealt with robustly". |
| The force said on its public order Twitter feed: "If the memory of dead soldiers is insulted where people have gathered to honour those soldiers there is clearly a threat to public order. | The force said on its public order Twitter feed: "If the memory of dead soldiers is insulted where people have gathered to honour those soldiers there is clearly a threat to public order. |
| "Deliberately using abusive or insulting words or behaviour is an offence under Section 4 of the Public Order Act." | "Deliberately using abusive or insulting words or behaviour is an offence under Section 4 of the Public Order Act." |
| Memorial appeal | Memorial appeal |
| In Staffordshire, a service of remembrance was held within the walls of the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum. | In Staffordshire, a service of remembrance was held within the walls of the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum. |
| The memorial is designed so that on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month a shaft of sunlight shines through its inner and outer walls, hitting the central bronze wreath sculpture. | The memorial is designed so that on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month a shaft of sunlight shines through its inner and outer walls, hitting the central bronze wreath sculpture. |
| On Thursday evening, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge held a fundraising dinner at St James's Palace in aid of the memorial's £12m appeal to build further facilities for visitors. | On Thursday evening, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge held a fundraising dinner at St James's Palace in aid of the memorial's £12m appeal to build further facilities for visitors. |
| The Archbishop of Canterbury was visiting the Royal Naval Air Station at Yeovilton, Somerset, to take part in the Act of Remembrance at the Royal Naval Cemetery at St Bartholomew's Church. | The Archbishop of Canterbury was visiting the Royal Naval Air Station at Yeovilton, Somerset, to take part in the Act of Remembrance at the Royal Naval Cemetery at St Bartholomew's Church. |
| Traffic was stopped in Inverness city centre for the two-minute silence - the first time since World War II that this had happened. | Traffic was stopped in Inverness city centre for the two-minute silence - the first time since World War II that this had happened. |
| Leicester Cathedral clock underwent last-minute repairs to enable it to time the start of the silence. It had stopped working following the theft of copper wiring last month. | |
| Charity representatives gathered at the Animals in War memorial in central London to remember the part animals have played in conflict. | Charity representatives gathered at the Animals in War memorial in central London to remember the part animals have played in conflict. |
| The National Service of Remembrance, led by the Queen, will take place at the Cenotaph on Sunday. | The National Service of Remembrance, led by the Queen, will take place at the Cenotaph on Sunday. |
| Are you planning to observe Armistice Day? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. | Are you planning to observe Armistice Day? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. |
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