Hundreds of events were hosted where the pain, grief, compassion and sacrifice of those difficult times was remembered.

NHS staff attended a ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum in Burton-on-Trent (Danny Lawson ... and a salute on the river from the London Fire Brigade fireboat. A minute’s silence was ...

Choir song and a water cannon salute on the Thames from a London Fire Brigade fireboat brought ... travelled from their homes in London and Wiltshire to pay their respects to their mother Joan ...

The event was brought to an end with a song from a choir and a salute on the river from the London Fire Brigade fireboat ... from their homes in London and Wiltshire to pay their respects to ...

The event was brought to an end with a song from a choir and a salute on the river from the London Fire Brigade fireboat ... travelled from their homes in London and Wiltshire to pay their respects to ...

Burton-on-Trent (Danny Lawson/PA) The event was brought to an end with a song from a choir and a salute on the river from the London Fire Brigade fireboat. A minute’s silence was held after the chimes ...