STAFF and students at a York college joined to mark one hundred years since the end of the First World War.

Askham Bryan College held its own Remembrance Service, commemorating all those in the armed forces who have died in the line of duty.

Catherine Dixon, college chief executive and a former officer with the Royal Signals, took the salute from the college’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF) as it marched across the campus to the flagpole where a wreath was laid and two minutes’ silence observed.

Catherine is the CCF commanding officer and is one of only a handful of college chief executives in England to have served in the forces.

Rev Geoff Mumford, of Copmanthorpe, led the service with Sam Scott, a member of the college staff, playing The Last Post and Reveille on the bugle.

A number of students also took on important roles.

Piper James Moses played the Lament during the laying of the wreaths and readings were carried out by Chloe Courtney and Luke Thompson.

Speaking about the significance of the service, Catherine said: “Armistice Day is a fundamental part of our heritage and in this particularly poignant year, it is even more important that we reflect on the sacrifices of so many who lost their lives for our freedom.

"It is an occasion when we join together as a College to reflect and appreciate the way of life which has been made possible for us by their heroism.”

The service took place on Friday, November 9.