MEN, woman and children gathered at Salisbury Market Place and Guildhall Square on Sunday morning at the Remembrance Day parade.

Packing the streets, crowds witnessed a grand display as soldiers from 32 Royal Artillery and the Royal Wessex Yeomanry marched through the city centre.

Local cadet forces also took part.

The Royal British Legion organised the parade, where after a two minute silence, Lieutenant General Sir Roderick Cordy-Simpson led the laying of wreaths on the city's war memorial.

Salisbury Mayor Derek Brown, the president of Salisbury RBL, Robert Giddings, and the Revd Dominic Thornton then made speeches in honour of the the fallen, before soldiers and cadets marched through Queen Street and New Canal, where Lieutenant General Cordy-Simpson and the mayor took the salute.

The parade then continued to St Thomas's Church were the Service of Remembrance was held.

Mayor Derek Brown said: "I was delighted to see so many people come together to remember the fallen, Salisbury is very good at events like this.

"There were far more cadets on parade than before, they looked immaculate, and marched full of pride, it was great to see, but the thing that struck me most, was that they clearly understood what the day was about."

Councillor John Walsh, who like the mayor served in the Army, spoke of the importance of the day.

He said: "The parade gives us all a chance to think about the fallen, and for me personally to remember those I knew that fell in Northern Ireland and the Gulf War.

"I think we all appreciate what soldiers have given for Queen and country."

Mayor Brown added: "It is important to remember those that died, or it becomes meaningless.

"We are able to live in the manner we do because of them."

The Wall of Remembrance, containing wreaths and commemorative crosses, will remain on display in the Guildhall until Wednesday.