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Lyme Regis D-Day Torchlight Procession
On Thursday 6 June 2024, Lyme Regis will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings in 1944 with a torchlight procession followed by the lighting of a beacon.
The D-Day landings of 6 June 1944 was the largest seaborne invasion in history. Along with the associated airborne operations, it marked the beginning of the liberation of France and western Europe. We should all remember and never forget the selfless sacrifice and courage of all those involved and use this commemoration to pay our tribute to those who gave so much to secure the freedom we all enjoy today.
Join in the torchlight procession which will start from the Gin Shop on the Cobb at 9pm and proceed along the seafront to Cobb Gate and on to Gun Cliff where a beacon will be lit at 9.15pm (approx), representing the ‘light of peace’ that emerged from the darkness of war.
Torches cost £6 for adults and Children’s LED foam batons £4.
Get your torches and batons at https://lymeregiscarnival.co.uk/dday80
Subject to availability, torches can also be purchased from 8.15pm from outside the Harbour Master’s office on the Cobb on the day of the event.
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Date: Thu, 6th June 2024
Time: 8:30pm - 10:00pm
Location: Various Locations in Lyme Regis
Booking Required: No
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Various Locations in Lyme Regis (View more Events at this Location)Lyme Regis, Lyme Regis, England, DT7 3HR
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