ONE-hundred-and-thirty candles in memory of the Haddington men killed in the First World War have been lit at the town’s Corn Exchange.

The poignant tribute was held on Remembrance Sunday with John Hamilton, a community councillor, and Alastair Shepherd, author of ‘The Haddington War Memorial 1914-1918’, overseeing the lighting of the candles.

Jan Wilson, chair of the community council, thanked those involved with the Remembrance Day events.

She stressed the significance of the candles, describing them as “very moving”.

She said: “One hundred and thirty people was quite a significant size of the town that perished in the war. It goes without saying there are no winners in war, only those left to grieve for those that did not make it back.

“I want to offer my heartfelt thanks to those who gave up their time to go to war.” One of those families most affected by the First World War was the town’s Cranston family. Seven sons went to fight during the First World War with four killed, two more horrifically injured and only one returning home physically unscathed.

Community councillors in the town also marked Armistice Day at their monthly meeting on Tuesday night with a minute’s silence to mark the occasion.

Mrs Wilson praised the efforts of everyone involved in the town’s events.