Essex and East London churches and communities mark Remembrance

At St Peter's Colchester a once in a generation service honoured the proud service and sacrifice of The Parachute Regiment and the bond between paratroopers and the City. (Photo Army Press Office Colchester).

At St Peter's Colchester a once in a generation service honoured the proud service and sacrifice of The Parachute Regiment and the bond between paratroopers and the City. (Photo Army Press Office Colchester).

At St Peter's Colchester a once in a generation service honoured the proud service and sacrifice of The Parachute Regiment and the bond between paratroopers and the City. (Photo Army Press Office Colchester).

St Edward's Romford used social media to encourage people from across their community to join them in knitting hundreds of poppies

St Edward's Romford used social media to encourage people from across their community to join them in knitting hundreds of poppies

Bishop Lynne led the Mayor of London's Remembrance Service

Bishop Roger joined school children and members of the Royal British Legion at a ceremony to open the newly restored war memorial at Shrub End

Bishop Roger joined school children and members of the Royal British Legion at a ceremony to open the newly restored war memorial at Shrub End

Bishop Roger joined school children and members of the Royal British Legion at a ceremony to open the newly restored war memorial at Shrub End

Muffled bells are readied at Chelmsford Cathedral

The Cathedral Choristers and Cathedral Young Singers were honoured to represent the Cathedral at the Civic Act of Remembrance at the Chelmsford War Memorial on Duke Street, with Bishop Guli and interim Dean the Very Rev Paul Kennington.

Poppy wreaths made by the Rainbows and Brownies at St Mary's Woodford

Poppy making at the Knights Hospitallers Parishes