In Sudbury, a parade was led by the Royal British Legion Corps of Drums and those joining in included mayor, Peter Goodchild, members of the town's scouts, guides, cubs and brownies, St John Ambulance, the Royal Naval Association and Royal Air Force Association.

The salute was taken by Mr Goodchild and Ted Wood, president of the Sudbury and District branch of the Royal British Legion, at Sudbury Town Hall.

A service at St Gregory's Church was led by the Rev Simon Gill from All Saints Church, Sudbury, and was followed by wreath-laying at the British and American war memorials close to the church.

In Great Cornard there was a parade to St Andrew's Church for a service led by the Rev Jamie Allen, followed by wreath-laying at the war memorial in the churchyard.

Poppy appeal organiser for the Sudbury and District branch of the Royal British Legion, Stuart Hume, said: "The parades were well-supported, proving once again that people really believe in what Remembrance Sunday is all about.

"I would also like to say a huge thank-you to everyone who has bought a poppy this year.

"We are £2,000 up on last year thanks to people's generosity. It is amazing," said Mr Hume.

In Hadleigh, the Stowmarket Boys' Brigade led the parade from the war memorial to the United Reformed Church.

A search-and-rescue helicopter from Wattisham airfield hovered over the parade and vice-chairman of the town's Royal British Legion, Martin Collins, said: "The streets were lined and it was a good day."

At Long Melford the Royal British Legion Corps of Drums led a parade to Holy Trinity Church where the Rev Ian Friars led the Remembrance service.

For the first time, Long Melford Primary School laid a wreath at the village war memorial.

Headteacher Sandra Hoskin said: "We were approached by the local organiser and asked if we would like to lay a wreath.

"We were honoured to be asked, quite a large group of parents and children joined the parade and two pupils laid the wreath.

"We have talked about Remembrance Day in assembly and the poppy organiser came to talk to the children about it."

In Glemsford, villagers attended a church service led by the Rev Patrick Prigg, before parading to the village hall for a minute's silence at 11am and wreath-laying at the war memorial.