The ceremony began with a procession from the William Morris Gallery to Walthamstow Town Hall, leading to the war memorial, where the official service commenced at 11am on November 9.
A moment of silence was observed, and the Last Post was sounded in respect to those who sacrificed their lives in service.
The event was led by the Mayor of Waltham Forest, Councillor Tony Bell, and Major Jeremy Fern, Deputy Lieutenant for Waltham Forest.
They were joined by representatives of the Royal British Legion, including parade marshal Barry Oakes.
Cllr Bell said: “We remember those who have lived and died in the service of others; we think of all who suffer through war and are in need; for the injured, disabled and those with mental scars; for the homeless and refugees; for those who are hungry, for all who have a lost someone they love.
“Let us hope for peace in the world.”
The ceremony began with a speech by the mayor, urging attendees to remember not just those lost in conflict, but also those who suffer due to war.
A representative from the Royal British Legion recited the well-known verse: “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,” to which the crowd responded: “We will remember them.”
The Stow Caledonian Pipe Band performed the music for the wreath-laying ceremony, in which several groups participated.
The mayor, Major Fern, and other elected representatives were the first to lay their wreaths, followed by the chief executive of Waltham Forest Council, faith representatives and other organisations.
The ceremony also included readings of various poems and reflections by councillors and community members.
These readings included In Flanders Fields, read by council leader Grace Williams, and One Thousand Men Are Walking, read by youth mayor Adwoa Owusu.
Further readings were given by the mayoress, members of the Youth Independent Advisory Group, and Councillor Andrew Dixon, among others.
The assembly sang Jerusalem and the national anthem, rounding out the ceremony.
Major Fern also read a lesson from the Wisdom of Solomon.
The ceremony concluded with reflections on the importance of Remembrance Sunday from various community members.
Attendees were encouraged to reflect on the past and look towards a future of peace and unity.
