Thursday 6 June 2024 marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces mounted the largest amphibious invasion the world has ever witnessed. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the events on 6 June 1944 saw around 4,000 ships and landing craft set down about 132,500 troops on five Normandy beaches in an action that would bring about the liberation of north-west Europe from Nazi occupation.
D-Day 80 in Ashford
Raising the D-Day 80 Flag of Peace
Raising the D-Day 80 Flag of Peace
The Mayor of Ashford, Cllr Lyn Suddards with the Chaplin of the Royal British Legion (RBL), Reverend Dr Sue Starkings, the Armed Forces Champion for Ashford Borough Council, Cllr Peter Feacey, Chief Executive of Ashford Borough Council, Tracey Kerly, and members of the Armed Forces and the RBL at the raising the D-Day 80 Flag of Peace at the Civic Centre.
D-Day 80 Service of Reflection
Ashford Borough Council held a D-Day 80 Service of Reflection in Memorial Gardens.The Mayor of Ashford, Cllr Lyn Suddards together with the Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Sir George Jessel lay a wreath at the floral spitfire.As part of the Service of Reflection, East Stour Primary School Choir sang ‘I Vow To Thee My Country’.Emily Clifford of Ashford School performed the D-Day Heroes Poem for Schools.Maximillan Cordery of Ashford College read the poem ‘Normandy’ by Juno Veteran Cyril W. Crain.
