Hundreds of people gathered outside Stoke Town Hall to pay their respects and remember the fallen.
Rector of Stoke Father David Lingwood led the ceremony which saw servicemen, veterans and civilians gather together
Two minutes silence was impeccably observed at 11am by everyone in attendance.
Members of the Royal Engineers, the RAF cadets, and groups such as St John’s Ambulance and the Scouts joined a parade leading up to the ceremony. In attendance was veteran of the Burma campaign, and holder of the Burma Cross, Bert Dean, aged 89.
Bert said: “We were underage when we signed up, but we went there. It’s good to see so many people. There isn’t many of us left now. I’ll never forget it.”
Lord Mayor Terry Crowe led the poppy-wreath laying at the base of the war memorial outside the Town Hall, while Trentham Brass Band provided music for hymns, the National Anthem, and remembrance songs.
A further service was held inside of Stoke Minster, while members of the public went to lay their own tributes on the memorial.
In Newcastle-under-Lyme, hundreds of people turning out to mark Armistice Day around the Cenotaph after a service in St Giles Church.
The Act of Remembrance was made by Mr A Cuthbertson, chairman of Newcastle, Chesterton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion.
Two minutes silence was marked out by Tom Cowling, of Newcastle-under-Lyme School, playing The Last Post.
Many groups laid wreaths, including Staffordshire Fire and Rescue, St Johns Ambulance, The Scout Association, and Girlguiding UK.
St Giles Church choir performed ‘O God, Our Help in Ages Past’ and led the crowd for the national anthem after the wreaths had been laid.
Reverend Steven Lee of St Giles Church conducted the blessing, followed by a parade through Newcastle town centre.
In Leek, many gathered to pay their respects.
Dick Worrall, a member of the church council, said: “The service went exceedingly well and everyone had a chance to pay their respects.”
After the service there was a parade down the High Street to the Memorial Clock Tower led by the band.
The two minutes silence was followed by hymns and emotional joy as people remembered those who fought for our freedom.
People in Goldenhill came together at St John’s Church to celebrate the lives of soldiers killed. There was a service and parade, and then Father John Stather read out the names of local fallen heroes to a large crowd including former and current servicemen.
Wreaths were laid below a gravestone which read “in memory of the men who gave their lives” by various groups including the British legion, Scouts and Boys Brigade.
The parade took the group around the streets of Goldenhall, with drums, trumpets and marching with the flag bearer leading the way.
StaffsLive reporting team: Tom Lane, Joe Turner, Sian Williams, Leah Richards, Adreen Hart-Rule