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Hundreds of people attended in Preston as the city honoured the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
The event was organised by Preston City Council and took place at The Flag Market and around The Guild Hall from around 1pm until 4pm.
Attendees enjoyed a parade, dance performances, a military vehicle display, a 1940s fashion show, workshops and an exhibition of Dickie Bird cartoons.
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It follows the city hosting a civic ceremony on Thursday which showed the lighting of a beacon at The Flag Market.
Those who helped organise the event programme included students from Preston College, the Hesketh Silver Band, and more.
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