Ipswich fell silent to honour the country's fallen heroes as a series of Remembrance events were held over the weekend.

A Remembrance event was held at the cenotaph in Christchurch Park in Ipswich, organised by the Royal British Legion and Ipswich Borough Council, on Sunday morning.

The event was particularly poignant as it also marked the centenary of the cenotaph in the park, which was unveiled in May 1924. 

The cenotaph in Ipswich is now 100 years oldThe cenotaph in Ipswich is now 100 years old (Image: Lucy Taylor)

The Rt Rev Martin Seeley, Bishop of the St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocese, said during the event: “I am particularly honoured to give the address this year as we celebrate the centenary of the unveiling of the Ipswich cenotaph.

“The cenotaph has 2,811 names from the First and Second World Wars and from later conflicts, and the families and friends of many of those named continue to live in Ipswich.

Ipswich mayor Elango Elavalakan and former mayor Lynne Mortimer in attendanceIpswich mayor Elango Elavalakan and former mayor Lynne Mortimer in attendance (Image: Lucy Taylor)

“Their stories keep our Remembrance observance rooted in real lives of people with whom many of us are connected, and our honouring them is so important as we strive for peace in our own day.”

A memorial to the fallen in Christchurch ParkA memorial to the fallen in Christchurch Park (Image: Lucy Taylor)

During a ceremony outside the entrance to the main campus at Suffolk New College in Ipswich on Friday, staff and students remembered the fallen.

Public services students - many of whom hope to go on to serve in the armed forces - marched in formation.

Public service students joined the ceremony outside the main entrance to Suffolk New College. Public service students joined the ceremony outside the main entrance to Suffolk New College. (Image: Suffolk New College) Lecturer and Falklands War veteran Martin Memory oversaw the ceremony.

Martin Memory. Martin Memory at Suffolk New College's Remembrance event (Image: Suffolk New College) He said: “It (the service) means I reflect on the Falklands conflict. I was part of the Royal Navy at that time.”

Mr Memory, who lost shipmates during the conflict, added: “Remembrance is very personal to me.”

Representatives from various religions read tributes during the Suffolk New College service of remembrance.Representatives from various religions read tributes during the Suffolk New College service of remembrance (Image: Suffolk New College)