A Shropshire town is marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a series of tributes, including visitors from its French twin town.
Mayor Roger Cox with one of the D-Day lanterns and Rev Chris Thorpe ofSt Andrew’s Church wearing his father’s WW2 flying outfit.
St Andrew’s Church will join a national bell ringing chorus at 6.30pm as part of the recognition of the day. At 8.30pm there will be a special service in the church, laying of French and English wreaths and lighting of a ‘Lamp of Peace’ by the Mayor of Shifnal as part of a nationwide string of beacons representing the light that emerged from the darkness of war.Ruth Evans, chairman of Shifnal Twinning Association, commented: “We are delighted to be welcoming three members of the Union of Former Combatants from our twin town of Machecoul-Saint-Même on this significant occasion.
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