Communities across the Stroud area will remember those who have given their lives for their country this week on Armistice Day, Friday, and on Remembrance Sunday.
Here is a round-up of some of the events taking place.
Nailsworth
On Friday, November 11 there will be a ceremony at the Clock Tower starting just before 11am.
Wreaths will be laid by the Mayor and by the Royal British Legion.
On Sunday 13 the annual town remembrance parade will start in the town square at 10.40am.
The parade will travel down Spring Hill and along Fountain street to St George’s Church where the Remembrance Sunday Civic Service will take place.
Wreaths will also be laid at the War memorial.
Stonehouse
A remembrance service and parade will take place starting at 11.30am on Sunday.
The parade will start at Wycliffe College before going to Regent Street and the war memorial
At noon a service will begin.
After the service ends all attendees will leave the memorial green and march past the old police station opposite the Co-op in the High Street.
Stroud
People in Stroud can pay tribute to those who have sacrificed their lives for the country by attending the remembrance service on Sunday.
There will be a remembrance Sunday service at St Laurence Church at 9.30am followed by a ceremony at Park Gardens, gather at 10.45am for 11am.
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