In pictures: Yorkshire and Lincolnshire mark 80 years since D-Day
Events are taking place across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings.
As Second World War veterans from Britain, the United States and Canada gathered in Normandy, France, to commemorate the occasion, there were services in the UK attended by those who have served with the armed forces, families and dignitaries.
D-Day marked the start of the campaign to liberate Nazi-occupied north-west Europe in 1944.
It involved the simultaneous landing of tens of thousands of troops on five separate beaches in Normandy.
Here is a round-up of some of the images of the day from across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Richmond, North Yorkshire
A dawn service was held at the Green Howards Memorial at the top of Frenchgate, with readings and the playing of The Last Post.
The timing coincided with the exact time that the Green Howards landed on Gold Beach, Normandy.
The Green Howards were an infantry regiment often known as the Yorkshire Regiment.South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has commemorated the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings by writing 'D-Day 80' with their hoses.The team also observed a two minute silence at 10am this morning to pay their respects. In a post on Facebook, the service said: 'South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue honours the bravery and sacrifice of all the men and women involved in this momentous undertaking 80 years ago today.'Ver-sur-Mer, Normandy, France
One hundred-year-old Jack Mortimer, from Seacroft in Leeds, is one of 23 British D-Day veterans attending a commemorative service at Ver-sur-Mer in Normandy. King Charles III and other world leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have laid wreaths at the event in remembrance of the landings. Barnsley, South Yorkshire
A wreath-laying ceremony took place outside Barnsley Town Hall this morning with members of the Royal British Legion, the Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, the Mayor of Barnsley all present. The ceremony included a two-minute silence at 11am followed by prayers. Buddy, one of many schoolchildren attending the ceremony, said: "I love how many people are still remembering how those brave soldiers sacrificed all their lives."
• Watch schoolchildren in Barnsley explain why remembering D-Day is important for them. Scarborough, North Yorkshire
The Scarborough branch of the Royal British Legion marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings with a commemorative service at 11am in Alma Square Gardens. Standards, veterans and Cadet Corps were all present with the Rev Pam Jennings leading prayers of blessing and reconciliation. David Birdsall, Town Crier, opened the service with the 'D-Day Cry'. Year 6 pupils from Friarage Community Primary School laid two memorial wreaths during the service. Bradford, West Yorkshire
A service took place at the war memorial in Bradford city centre, near the Alhambra Theatre and National Media Museum.Members of the Royal British Legion were joined by the Mayor of Bradford and Rev Duncan Milwain from Bradford Cathedral. A minute's silence was held at 11am and a short prayer was read as part of the service. Hull, East Yorkshire
The Lord Mayor of Hull and Admiral of the Humber has expressed his gratitude for "the risks and the sacrifices" of those involved in the D-Day landings at a ceremony at the war memorial on Paragon Street in Hull city centre. Cllr Mark Collinson said: "I am an old man. As old men should, I look back at the experiences I have had against the background of living in a secure, safe western democracy and I have only had that experience because of the risks and the sacrifices my predecessors were able to make. Elvington, North Yorkshire
The Yorkshire Air Museum fired up the engines of a DC-3 Dakota aircraft at their commemorative D-Day ceremony in Elvington, near York. There were 800 Dakotas in the air during the D-Day landings and 18 were shot down. Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is combining its commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day with the 65th anniversary of RAF Waddington being given the Freedom of the City with a parade, flypast and beacon lighting. This morning, the Lincolnshire RAF squadron took part in the Freedom of the City Parade which saw 150 RAF personnel march from St Martin's Square, down Lincoln High Street, to the High Street War Memorial. The beacon lighting will take place later this evening. Leeds, West Yorkshire
Victoria Square saw dozens of people come together to commemorate the D-Day anniversary at 1:30pm.A wreath-laying ceremony was led by several officials including the Mayor of Leeds, the Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire and the High Sheriff of West Yorkshire.Veterans' groups also attended alongside France's Honorary Consul in Leeds, the Royal Navy Reserve Unit for Leeds and representatives from the Polish community.
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