Hundreds of people attended services at Victory Square, in the town centre, the Headland War Memorial, in Redheugh Gardens, and Seaton Carew War Memorial on The Green.
Crowds gathered at Victory Square for the borough’s main service, where the Ceremonial Mayor, Councillor Sue Little and leader of the Council, Councillor Dave Bruce, laid wreaths alongside representatives from a number of other organisations.
The Victory Square service was led by Canon Paul Douthwaite, the parish priest at St. Joseph’s, while town veteran Michael Male read out the famous Kohima Epitaph war memorial inscription.
Prior to the service, hundreds of proud veterans, current armed forces personnel, Freemasons, along with cadets, guides and scouts, marched proudly from Market Square to Victory Square. After the service, there was a march past and salute of the War Memorial.
On the Headland, a parade left Church Walk for the War Memorial, via Prissick Street and Cliff Terrace. There was also a Communion church service in Greatham Church followed by a wreath laying at Greatham War Memorial – and there were also Remembrance services at St Peter’s Church, in Elwick, and St Mary Magdalene Church at Hart Village.
Councillor Sue Little, the Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool, said : “The services taking place across the borough are an opportunity for us all to come together and honour the memories of those local servicemen, servicewomen and members of the emergency services who made the ultimate sacrifice in their service for their country. It is important that we never forget their bravery and dedication.”
A spokesman for Hartlepool Borough Council said: “Our community came together to pay their respects in a well attended service. Thank you to everyone who attended. We will remember them.”
