Armistice Day 2025: 12 pictures show poignant Armistice remembrance services across the West Midlands
Dozens of Armistice Day events have been held around the West Midlands to honour those who fought during Britain's wars.
Cenotaphs across the West Midlands and Staffordshire have been adorned in red poppies, wreaths, and heartfelt letters and pictures as thousands stopped to remember those who fought in Britain's wars.
Dozens of parades and emotional events took place across Walsall, Sandwell, Dudley and Wolverhampton as we marked the signing of the Armistice, marking the end of the First World War.
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The events included military parades, the laying of wreaths, and the two-minute silence that is held at 11am, the time of the Armistice.
Veterans, current service members, and family members visited their local cenotaph to pay their respects on the poignant day, giving honour to those who have died and continue to sacrifice in the UK's uniformed services.
See 12 images from Armistice Day remembrance events across the West Midlands and Staffordshire.
In Staffordshire, members of the Royal Family visited the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, where the Princess of Wales placed a wreath in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
In Wolverhampton, students at the City of Wolverhampton College were joined by 101-year-old Maurice Revington Everett, who joined the RAF in 1945, flying bombing missions in a Handley Page Halifax.
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