Ceremonies were held across Barking and Dagenham as part of this year's Remembrance commemorations.
The annual events happen across the country to honour servicemen and women who have lost their lives in conflict.
On Remembrance Day (November 11), a service took place at the Job Drain memorial statue in Barking.
READ MORE: Council and TfL discuss plan for another Barking train stop
Council leader Darren Rodwell was among the dignitaries to attend and he laid a poppy wreath during proceedings.
He said: “It’s important for us as a borough and as a community to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms."
The borough will "remember them as the heroes they are", Cllr Rodwell added.
Job Drain was awarded a Victoria Cross, the highest military honour, for his actions at the Battle of Le Cateau on August 26, 1914, during the First World War.
Then holding the rank of Driver, he rescued an artillery gun while coming under heavy shell and rifle fire from the advancing German army.
A parade was held through the streets of Barking on Remembrance Sunday (November 13).
Beginning at Barking Park, participants went through the town centre to arrive at St. Margaret’s Church for a service and then the two-minute silence.
Remembrance Sunday services also took place at Dagenham Parish Church and the Royal British Legion's branch in Becontree.
On November 12, the Dagenham branch of the Royal Naval Association laid wreaths at the war memorial on the corner of Heathway and Church Elm Lane.
It also held a memorial service with schoolchildren at the Cross Keys War Memorial in Dagenham on November 11.
Barking MP Dame Margaret Hodge, who announced last year she would not be standing for re-election, joined those in the borough paying their respects.
She planted a tribute to the borough's servicemen and women in a Constituency Garden of Remembrance at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.
It was among hundreds of stakes honouring those from across the country who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Dame Margaret described the garden as “exceptionally moving", adding: “Lest we never forget those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, from Barking and Dagenham to the entire nation.
“It’s vital we recognise their heroic efforts, so I encourage my constituents to support the local poppy appeal and pass on the importance of Remembrance to the next generation.”
To get the latest news and features direct to your inbox, sign up for one of our newsletters here.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here