veterans from across Malvern gathered at Belle Vue Island on Thursday to remember those who died in conflict.

As bells in the Priory rang out 11am, the Great Malvern and West Malvern branches of the Royal British Legion lowered their standards and Malvern Boys' Brigade sounded the Last Post.

Geraldine Fahy, retired Lieutenant Colonel and president of the Great Malvern branch, then gave the Exhortation. Crosses were planted by representatives from Malvern Hills District Council, Malvern Town Council and The Grove Junior School.

Former Royal Navy Commander Syd Compston fought at Dunkirk and Normandy and said he felt it was important to remember those who were lost.

"We don't want it to happen again," he said. "It needs to be remembered every year so people don't forget.

Geraldine Fahy agreed: "We remember all those who have been killed, including those in the last 10 days in Iraq.

"It's unfortunate that we've got another war and I don't agree with it, but our soldiers fight well."

Stan Hemming, who fought with the 179 Field Regiment, said he wanted the younger generation to remember the two world wars. He said: "I think the youngsters should know about it as they don't realise how serious it was."

Drama students from Dyson Perrins High School marked Armistice Day by performing a piece at the bandstand at Priory Park. The Year 13 students acted out a play based on London children evacuated to Worcestershire during the Second World War.

Jessica Mann said: "Our brief was to create a piece based on something in the local area and after a lot of research we found out that people from London were evacuated to Worcestershire. We based the piece on one of boys' stories."