Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects in Barrow today (November 10) on Remembrance Sunday.

Members of the public, local clubs, organisations and societies joined the armed forces in a proud procession lead by the standard bearers promptly from the Town Hall at 10:35am.

Flanked by the Royal British Legion Riders Branch, the parade arrived at the Cenotaph for ‘The Service of Remembrance’ at 11am.

Here, the army, navy, sea cadets and many more stood to attention as hymns, prayers and the Act of Commitment commenced.

Representatives of various organisations such as the police, St John's Ambulance and Barrow MP Michelle Scrogham laid wreaths alongside members of the public.

MP Michelle Scrogham lays a wreath (Image: Christopher Warner) The parade then carried on to its destination at The Royal British Legion in Holker Street.

Paul, who was a corporal in the British Army served three tours with Iraq, comes all the way from Rochdale, Manchester to attend the parade every year.

"It's a far better parade than in Rochdale," he said "It's comparable to Manchester, if not better.

Paul, whose nickname was 'Max' in the army (Image: Newsquest) "It's been a really good turn out today and I spoke to some of the chaps at Cenotaph and they agreed - definitely more than expected.

"If you look, it could be a thousand people. A parade this size would not fit in Rochdale as they don't close the roads off but in Barrow they do which is fantastic."

Paul started in the army cadets when he was 13 and his first cap badge was the King's Own.

He always makes sure he brings something very special with him every parade he attends:

"I have my dad on parade with me every time," he said. "This is my dad's cap badge, also the King's Own, and it's that old the face has worn away."

Paul's dad's cap badge (Image: Newsquest) Patrick, 76, from Barrow served 26 years with the British Army also attended.

He said: "The parade went quite well, but it would be good if there were more young ones as they may not see us in a couple of years.

Patrick 76, served in the British Army for 26 years (Image: Newsquest) "This is one of the reasons why I think they should put another statue up in this town to the armed forces.

"There's one by Duke Street, the steelworks, however a really good place would by on the corner by the Range and have it as one for all the forces, the navy, the army."