TOWNS around Ryedale joined the commemorations for Remembrance and the Armistice Centenary on Sunday.

Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Band led the morning procession from the Royal British Legion to All Saints Church.

Later in the day, the band gathered at Pump Hill at 6.55pm to lead the world in the official Battle’s Over Commemorative Last Post.

The band was one of 1,000 locations sounding the Last Post and with 34 players was the single biggest group in the world to play together.

Emma Smailes, from the band, said: “We are so proud to be playing a part in this historic international event to commemorate the centenary of the end of the Great War, and to recognise the contribution and sacrifice made by the men and women of Kirkbymoorside.

“We particularly remember those members of Kirkbymoorside Band who went to fight.

“We hope they would be proud that the band they played in is leading these commemorations.”

Helmsley’s town crier David Hinde commissioned a unique Battle’s Over - 100 Years Of Remembrance bell to mark the Cry For Peace performed at the town’s All Saints Church on Sunday.

It was engraved with the name of David’s great grandfather Frank Elswood, who lost his life at the Battle of the Somme on July 1, 1916.

Elsewhere, special services were held, including in Ampleforth where a Tommy silhouette was placed in the rose bed in the churchyard.

A lunch was provided in the village hall after the service with donations requested for Help for Heroes.

The Royal British Legion had also given 100 wooden crosses for people to write the names of loved ones on.