Have you taken part in St George's Day parades around Suffolk?

Ipswich Star: A St George's Day Scout parade in Ipswich in 1978A St George's Day Scout parade in Ipswich in 1978 (Image: Archant)

Our latest Days Gone By gallery looks back at some of these events in the county over the years.

Ipswich Star: The St George’s Day Parade at St Mary Stoke Church, Ipswich, in April 1965The St George’s Day Parade at St Mary Stoke Church, Ipswich, in April 1965 (Image: Archant)

The special day in honour of England's patron saint is held on April 23 annually, and has been celebrated since the 9th century onwards.

Ipswich Star: The St George's Day Parade in Bury St Edmunds in April 1984The St George's Day Parade in Bury St Edmunds in April 1984 (Image: Archant)

Traditionally, there are parades held on this day each year involving Scouts, Guides, Cadets and other uniformed organisations.

Ipswich Star: Different Suffolk youth organisations holding up flags for the St George's Day parade at Suffolk College, Ipswich, in 1989Different Suffolk youth organisations holding up flags for the St George's Day parade at Suffolk College, Ipswich, in 1989 (Image: Archant)

The day was originally chosen because it was possibly the date of the early Christian martyr's death.

Ipswich Star: St George's Day parade by Ipswich Scouts in April 1983St George's Day parade by Ipswich Scouts in April 1983 (Image: Archant)

Despite being our patron saint, it's believed St George never actually visited England.

Ipswich Star: St George's Day parade in Ipswich in 2002St George's Day parade in Ipswich in 2002 (Image: Archant)

He was born in the Middle East and it is thought he was a soldier in the Roman Army.

Ipswich Star: A St George's Day Scout parade in Ipswich in 1978A St George's Day Scout parade in Ipswich in 1978 (Image: Archant)

Following the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, St George's Day became extremely popular and was one of the country's main feast days.

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