MILLIONS of people across the UK marked two powerful anniversaries of national remembrance by observing two-minute silence at 11h on Thursday.

Crowds gathered around the nation, some to grieve, some to prey, others to remember those who died in wars and conflicts since World War I.

In Canterbury, a short service was held in Christ Church University’s chapel in an attempt to bring together the young and older generation to remember the lost heroes.

Reverand David Stroud said: “It shows that we aren’t forgetting that we are remembering and that even though we continue to make mistakes.”

“We remember not just the First and Second World Wars but all the consequent battles and fights that are going on even up to the present day.”

World War I, one of the bloodiest war in modern history also known as ‘The Great War’, ended 92 years ago with the signature of the armistice.

With the poppy as their symbol, generations of war veterans and volunteers have been since then spreading the same message, never forget.