Military vehicles parade through Stourbridge High Street

The military vehicle parade returned for its fifth year with more than 50 vehicles travelling through the high street.

Hundreds of people lined the street to cheer on the participants and were seen waving union flags.

The Shirley Pipe Band led the parade (Image: NQ)

Winston Churchill led the parade this year with The Shirley Pipe Band following closely behind him before the vehicles, including tanks, made their way through the town.

The event started at 11am outside The Chequers at the top of the high street, and after the parade, there was live 1940s entertainment and food available in Lower High Street.

The military vehicles were also on display until around 4pm.

The organiser promised it would be "bigger and better than ever before".

There were tanks on display (Image: NQ)

Organiser David Spruce said: “We have over 50 vehicles taking part, three of them are tanks.

“New this year is our Black Country Radio stage in the Lower High Street, which will have live 1940s acts between 12pm and 3.30pm."

Mr Spruce has been involved in displaying military vehicles in Stourbridge for more than 25 years, originally joining a small group of friends beside the town clock to help raise money for the Stourbridge British Legion Poppy Appeal.

The displays were halted by the Covid pandemic and, after plans to return to the clock were unsuccessful, Mr Spruce came up with the idea of taking the vehicles on a ride through town.

The parade raised money for the Poppy Appeal (Image: NQ)

The first parade saw 12 vehicles take part, but the event has since grown significantly. Last year, 57 vehicles joined the procession as crowds lined the streets.

Mr Spruce was later honoured with the Dudley Mayor’s Civic Award for his work on the parade.

This year's event once again raised money for the Poppy Appeal, with collection boxes stationed around the town.

The event has received high praise from visitors who described the parade as "fantastic".

Debbie Hill said: "Fabulous turn out of vehicle - was wonderful to watch it."

Ann Foxall said: "Wonderful turnout, it gets better every year. So much better to have all the vehicles on Lower High Street too."

Paula Edwards said: "It was amazing. I so enjoyed watching all the vehicles and people."