marched down Front Street yesterday during Remembrance Day ceremonies honouring Bermuda's war dead.

Standing proudly at attention before the Cenotaph, the veterans observed the traditional two minutes of silence at 11.00 a.m., and watched as dignitaries laid red poppy wreaths to honour their fallen comrades.

Crowds of residents and visitors gathered along Front Street and within the Cabinet Building grounds to watch the ceremony.

Among the groups participating were Royal Navy personnel, crew from the HMS Cardiff , the Bermuda Regiment and their Junior Leaders, US Navy personnel, Canadian Forces, Bermuda Police and their cadets, the Boys Brigade, Bermuda Cadet Corps and the Sea Cadets.

The marchers were led by the bands of the North Village and Somerset Brigade, the Bermuda Regiment and the Salvation Army.

Governor Lord Waddington inspected the war veterans' ranks shortly before the solemn services commenced, stopping to chat with a number of them.

Prayers were offered and hymns sung after the laying of the wreaths, and a lone bugler sounded Reveille as the Governor departed.

Other dignitaries attending included Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan, Opposition Leader Mr. Frederick Wade, the Acting Mayor of Hamilton Mr. William Boyle, and the Commanding Officers of the Bermuda Regiment, the US Naval Air Station and the Canadian Forces Station.

Eighty Bermudians fell in the First World War, and 35 lost their lives in the Second World War.

It is believed only one local veteran of the First World War remains, Mr.

George Bascome of Devonshire, who was unable to attend yesterday's observance.

For Mr. Frank Farmer, who laid a wreath on behalf of all local veterans, Remembrance Day is always "a very sad day''. The former Royal Navy seaman lost two brothers in the Second World War -- one in the Air Force and one in the Army.

This is the last year a contingent from the Canadian Forces Station will be participating in local Remembrance Day ceremonies. The communications command is set to close within the next year, and will begin to dismantle its facilities next May.

WE WILL REMEMBER -- Governor Lord Waddington (above) inspects the line-up of war veterans and (below) lays a wreath during yesterday's Remembrance Day ceremonies.