These fascinating black and white photos show the momentous celebrations around the world following the end of World War One in 1918.
The Armistice was officially signed at 5am on November 11, 1918, with hostilities ending on the western front around 11am.
People raced to the street to commemorate the news, waving flags as they gathered, after the document was signed in Compiègne, France.
A century on, the armistice continues to be marked on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month each year.
Following the news, those in the trenches put down their weapons and gathered to celebrate with their comrades.
Some took off their helmets and lifted them in the air as they received the news in invaded areas such as France and Belgium.
Meanwhile, crowds were pictured at raucous celebrations across the UK, France and United States.
The images show people squeezed together outside sites such as Buckingham Palace and the White House.
In France, people swarmed to the Grand Boulevards in Paris and other areas of the city.
Around the world, people rode atop vehicles or hung from their windows as they weaved excitedly through the streets.
Soldiers and civilians linked arms as they commemorated the signing of the historical document, which meant German soldiers must evacuate France and Belgium, as terms of peace were discussed.
According to experts at the Imperial War Museum, rumours had been circulating in Britain ahead of the date: "In Britain, rumours of an Armistice had been growing over the previous week.
"At 11.00am a cacophony of maroons, sirens, factory hooters, train whistles and car horns erupted.
"The immediate lifting of many wartime restrictions was celebrated with rockets, bonfires, street parties and the ringing of church bells."
Since the date, the tradition of commemorating Remembrance has continued.
It was started by King George V in the UK and is linked widely with bright red poppies.
Remembrance Sunday is held on the Sunday nearest to Armistice Day, which in 2018 falls on the actual anniversary.
A National Service of Remembrance, attended by members of the Royal Family, the Government and representatives from the armed forces, is to be held at 11am at The Cenotaph in Whitehall.
The Royal Marine buglers signal the start of the silence by playing The Last Post and The Rouse, and it is ended by a gun salute by the Royal Horse Artillery.
