Elm Park residents turned out on Remembrance Sunday to pay their respects.

The annual event honours those who died in service to the country.

Following the two minutes' silence, a parade ran from the town's Royal British Legion (RBL) base in Maylands Avenue to St Nicholas Church.

Romford Recorder: A member of the Haverettes band provided the marching beat for parade participantsA member of the Haverettes band provided the marching beat for parade participants (Image: Andrew Ruff)

The beat of the drums was supplied by a member of marching band the Haverettes.

At the church, standard bearers from the RBL, cubs, scouts, brownies and guides welcomed attendees.

Dignitaries included Mike Brace, deputy lieutenant of London, and ward councillors Stephanie Nunn and Barry Mugglestone.

Romford Recorder: The parade ended at St Nicholas Church, where a service was heldThe parade ended at St Nicholas Church, where a service was held (Image: Andrew Ruff)

After the service, a fundraising auction was held for the poppy appeal, which generated a record £1,650, Cllr Nunn revealed.

Romford Recorder: Current Elm Park councillors Barry Mugglestone, Stephanie Nunn and former councillor Julie Wilkes attended the commemorationsCurrent Elm Park councillors Barry Mugglestone, Stephanie Nunn and former councillor Julie Wilkes attended the commemorations (Image: Paul Samboer)

She said: "I expected we would have a wonderful day after our community missed the parade so much last year, but I had no idea we would achieve so much for the poppy appeal."