Hundreds of people across Bristol went to church this morning toremember the victims of last year's terrorist attacks.
A mass was held at midnight at Clifton Cathedral, paying tributeto the people who lost their lives.
Last night a vigil was held at St Pius X church in Withywood inmemory of the victims, ending at 10.30am this morning.
And at Bristol Cathedral this morning two flags were dedicated fora procession later.
The Union Flag and the Stars and Stripes were being carried toCollege Green by members of Avon Fire Brigade and Avon and Somersetpolice before a memorial service at the cathedral at 1pm. A servicewas also due to be held at Clifton Cathedral at 7.30pm this evening.
More than 3,000 people died in the United States on September 11,2001, when four planes were hijacked by terrorists.
In Manhattan 2,823 people perished after two planes were crashedinto the World Trade Centre.
More than 250 people died when a third plane hit the Pentagon inWashington DC, and 45 were killed on Flight 93, which crashed into afield in Pennsylvania after passengers tried to overpower thehijackers. Among those who died were 343 firefighters and 60 policeofficers.
Avon Fire Brigade's chief fire officer, Kevin Pearson, said:"Tragically, a large number of firefighters and other emergencyservice workers paid the ultimate price in trying to help theirfellow human beings at a time of desperate need.
"This memorial service at Bristol Cathedral is intended to provideus and others with an opportunity to demonstrate that our thoughtsremain with our American colleagues and to show that we will neverforget what firefighters did in the line of duty." Shops and officesacross Bristol were expected to observe a twominute silence at 1.46pmtoday - the moment a year ago when the first plane hit the NorthTower of the World Trade Centre.
Police officers from the Avon and Somerset force were attendingthe remembrance ceremony at Ground Zero today, after going on thebeat in New York this week to show their solidarity with the city'spolice.
Five members of the local force joined more than 330 others,representing every force in the UK.
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