Representatives from service organisations took part in this year’s treble Kent county parade and service yesterday, in this, the centenary year of the start of the First World War.

The 2014 rededication event, organised locally by the Royal British Legion Downs Branch, started with a service at St George’s Church, in Deal High Street.

After the service, given by the Rev John Lines MBE, the parade of standards processed from the church along High Street to the seafront and back to the church.

Standard bearers from ex-service organisations from across the county took part. British Legion members from across Kent also attended.