WW1 commemorations across region
Commemorations to mark the centenary of the First World War have been taking place across the region this weekend.
Ripon remembers: ceremony at racecourse
A remembrance service has been held at Ripon Racecourse to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War.
The service was especially poignant Ripon was one of three racecourses which raced on the day war was declared - and was a base for training pilots.
The day was also the course's annual Children’s Day, allowing younger generations to be educated about the historic event.
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