HEROES who gave up their lives in history’s two greatest wars have been commemorated in Tetbury.

Tetbury Town Council joined forces with the Rail Lands Regeneration Trust to mark the centenary of the start of World War One and the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two.

Apple trees were planted by different groups from Tetbury last year and last month a plaque was put onto a block of locally quarried stone on the cycle path near the Goods Shed.

The plaque reads: "These apple trees were planted to commemorate the day when the people of Tetbury came together to remember those who gave their lives so we could be free. 100 years W.W.1 Anniversary 2nd August 2014."

Mayor Sandra Ball said: “We felt it would be right to commemorate those guys who went to war in Tetbury, some of who whom came back, and some of whom didn’t.”

Residents can now purchase their own apple trees to add to the grove, and anyone from the town can eat the fruit they bear.

Mayor Ball and her deputy Tony Walsh have each put their names down for one and are encouraging others to follow their lead.