REMEMBRANCE Sunday was marked across the Malvern Hills this weekend. Here is how the district marked the day:

A small wreath-laying service was carried out in front of the library in Malvern itself.

It was attended by Mayor of Malvern, Cllr Neil Morton, who laid a wreath on behalf of the town, and Anthony Hartley-Woolley, representing armed forces veterans past and present.

Also taking part were district councillor Beverley Nielsen and Jacqueline Tanner, who was the youngest survivor of one of Britain's worst sea disasters, the sinking of the Lancastria, in June 1940.

Around 7,000 soldiers and civilians were onboard the ship when it was hit by German bombers while evacuating from the port of St Nazaire, with Mrs Tanner aged just two years-old when the ship sank.

The Churchill government suppressed the news of the sinking, believing it would be bad for morale at a critical time in the war in which continental Europe had fallen under German occupation.

A small service on Armistice Day itself will be held in Malvern, but this will be closed to members of the public.

Cllr Morton and Mr Hartley-Woolley will again attend, being joined by Cllr Dean Clarke, chairman of Malvern Hills District Council.

The Field of Remembrance in the grounds of Great Malvern Library will remain open until Thursday, November 12 to allow members of the public to plant a cross in memory of a family member, friend or to pay tribute to those who have served and sacrificed to defend our nation.

Crosses will be available free of charge from a marked box at the Field of Remembrance from 9am until 3pm on weekdays only.