PRESS RELEASE – D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration Events
PRESS RELEASE
Stone Town Council – D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration Events
Stone Town Council will hold two events this week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Both events will take place at the flagpole at the top of Stone High Street and all are welcome to attend.
On Thursday 6th June 2024 at 11.00 am a short service will be held followed by the raising of a special D-Day 80 flag.
On Sunday 9th June 2024 at 1.00 pm a short ceremony will be held to commemorate the six men form the Stone area who gave their lives in the fighting during Operation OVERLORD.
Councillor Jim Davies, Chairman of the Council’s D-Day 80 Working Group, said: “I am pleased that Stone will hold two events alongside national and regional events, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. A special D-Day anniversary flag will be flown in the High Street from 6th – 10th June and we will hold two short services as part of the flag-raising ceremony to remember those who gave their lives.”
ENDS
05 June 2024
Les Trigg
Town Clerk
Stone Town Council
Telephone: 01785-619740
