Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of wearing a remembrance poppy) is a memorial day observed since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty. In most countries, Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the end of First World War hostilities. And a special service is held on the first Sunday nearest to that date. Here we look at how that day was played out on the Fylde Coast in years gone by. READ MORE: The Fylde Coast in 1987. MORE MEMORIES: Images from 1986 on the Fylde Coast. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Pictures of the Fylde Coast in the 70s
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Fleetwood Remembrance Day procession in 2005 Photo: Archive
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Cubs and scouts who attended the Remembrance Sunday service at Fleetwood Memorial Park in 2003 Photo: Claire Lark
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Children from King Edward and Queen Mary School held their own service at the St Annes War Memorial prior to Remembrance Day in 2007 Photo: Archive
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Fleetwood Remembrance Sunday service in the memorial park. Ex-servicemen, children, officials and members of the public pay their respects in 2007 Photo: Robert Stead
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Remembrance Day parade and wreath-laying in Garstang in 2003 Photo: Rob Lock
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One of the young sea cadets pictured during the Remembrance Day service in Morecambe in 1997 Photo: Michael White