Events were once again held across Havering this year as part of the Remembrance commemorations.
A parade was held in Hornchurch on Sunday (November 12), culminating in a service at St Andrew's Church.
Wreaths were laid by the likes of Hornchurch and Upminster MP Julia Lopez and Havering's deputy mayor Patricia Brown.
Ms Lopez said on X, formerly Twitter, that she was glad to join the "poignant" service.
She added: “A special day as huge numbers turned out at services of Remembrance across Havering to honour service & sacrifice of those who have given their lives for our nation."
Havering Supt Simon Hutchison said "it was his honour" to lay a wreath at the Hornchurch ceremony and that we should "never forget those who sacrificed their lives for our country."
The day was more personal to him, he added, as it was the first Remembrance Sunday since HMS Triumph, a submarine which his great grandfather served on in the Second World War, was found in the Aegean Sea.
He said: "It had been missing since it was sunk in 1942. He was 38 when he died."
Hundreds attended commemorations in Romford on Sunday, Havering Council said.
Wreaths were laid by council leader Ray Morgan and Havering mayor Stephanie Nunn at the civic parade and service.
The parade started from outside the Liberty shopping centre and it was followed by a service in Coronation Gardens.
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Harold Wood councillors Brian Eagling, Martin Goode and Darren Wise were among those who attended the service at the war memorial outside Harold Wood Library.
“This event continues to go from strength to strength each year. We would also like to thank Vicar Rob Hudson from St Peter’s Church and representatives of our armed forces, police, beavers and our local schools for attending."
Officers from the Met's East Area Command Unit also took part in events in Upminster, Harold Wood and Harold Hill.
Dave Ainsworth, an ex-regular RAF serviceman from Harold Hill, told the Recorder that the commemorations on Sunday began with a parade, led by a bagpiper from St George's Church.
The service at Harold Hill War Memorial was attended by around 250 people.
He added: "After a bugler played "Last Post", former Councillor Pat Murray blew a whistle which had been blown at the Battle of the Somme by his great uncle.
"A two minutes' silence was impeccably observed before broken by a second sounding of Mr. Murray's whistle."
Commemorations were also held in Upminster, Rainham and Elm Park.
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