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Nine moving pictures from the annual Leeds Jewish Remembrance Day service at BHH synagogue

Speaking is Rabbi Anthony Gilbert who conducted the service (Photo: Steve Riding)
Speaking is Rabbi Anthony Gilbert who conducted the service (Photo: Steve Riding)

The annual ceremony is one of a number of events in the city marking Remembrance Sunday, including the civic parade in Leeds city centre.

The Yahrzeit Memorial Service took place at the Beth Hamidrsh Hagadol Synagogue, with the Lord Mayor of Leeds, the West Yorkshire Police band and The Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire among those in attendance.

Here are some of the photo highlights from the service.

The Lord Lieutenant West Yorkshire Ed Anderson lays a wreath (Photo: Steve Riding)
The Lord Lieutenant West Yorkshire Ed Anderson lays a wreath (Photo: Steve Riding)
The parade marches to the memorial (Photo: Steve Riding)
The parade marches to the memorial (Photo: Steve Riding)
Flag bearers pictured outside the Beth Hamidrash Hagadol (BHH) synagogue in Roundhay, where the service took place
Flag bearers pictured outside the Beth Hamidrash Hagadol (BHH) synagogue in Roundhay, where the service took place
Ruth Wilson of the West Yorkshire Police band plays The Last Post (Photo: Steve Riding)
Ruth Wilson of the West Yorkshire Police band plays The Last Post (Photo: Steve Riding)
Rabbi Anthony Gilbert (Photo: Steve Riding)
Rabbi Anthony Gilbert (Photo: Steve Riding)
The parade marches to the memorial (Photo: Steve Riding)
The parade marches to the memorial (Photo: Steve Riding)
The Annual Yahrzeit Memorial Service at the BHH Synagogue (Photo: Steve Riding)
The Annual Yahrzeit Memorial Service at the BHH Synagogue (Photo: Steve Riding)
The service was one of a number of events taking place across Leeds for Remembrance Sunday (Photo: Steve Riding)
The service was one of a number of events taking place across Leeds for Remembrance Sunday (Photo: Steve Riding)