London, Nov. 11.
The eleventh anniversary of the signing of the Armistice was ce memorate to-day with the custom. ary services in the churches of all denominations throughout the cou try and before the Nation memorials tothe fallen, and with the two minutes silence.
The central point of the national observance was the Cenotaph eeremany.
Fewer members of the Services took part this year than on previous occasions, and the 2,000 ex-Service men and women who attended were, a result, enabled to participate more closely in the proceedings.
Space reserved for the general public near the Cenotaph was erowd-(ed at a very early hour, most peop! having taken up their positions shortly after midnight.
The base of the Cenotaph was ready piled high with wreaths, although bigger pilgrimage began after this morning's service, a long! ud friends of the filed past the memorial id their tributes last night, Crowd's Tribute to Bravery Representative Detachments of the Royal Navy, Army, Air Force, Merchant Navy and. Fishing ' Fleet} marched into Whitehall to the music of the Guards Bands about half an hour before the Service began, and they were followed by holders of the V.C, and Ex-Service men. The presence of the holders of the famous decoration gave a special significance to this year's celebrat and immense crowds assembled to witness their arrival. As they marched by, headed by General Sir Reginald Hart, who is 81 years old, men uncovered their heads and stood] to attention, Shortly before 11 o'clock _the Prince of Wales placed the King's wreath on the Cenotaph, and tribute were also paid by the Duke of York and other members of the Royal Family who then took up their posi tions in hollow square formed round the memorial. Other wreaths were] then deposited on behalf of the] British Government, Dominions, Services, ex-Service men and others.
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