Pints were raised to the heroes who have risked their lives in the service of our country at a pub’s Armed Forces Day event.

The Railway Tavern in Yaxham Road, Dereham, hosted more than 200 people for the event - part of a national celebration of the service of men and women in the British Armed Forces. 

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Dereham Times: A member of the Allied Star Reenactment Group at the Railway Tavern in Dereham for Armed Forces Day.A member of the Allied Star Reenactment Group at the Railway Tavern in Dereham for Armed Forces Day. (Image: Supplied by Paul Sandford)

Paul Sandford, pub landlord, said 92 pints were given away to current and former armed forces members, on Saturday, June 24.

Mr Sandford said: “This was our 12th year of doing it and the first real one we’ve had since lockdown. It’ll be back next year, hopefully, bigger and better.”

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Dereham Times: A collection of military headgear was on hand for people to tryA collection of military headgear was on hand for people to try (Image: Supplied by Paul Sandford)

Members of the Norfolk-based Allied Star Reenactment Group were there with a Second World War-era Jeep and displays including a disarmed machine gun. 

Mich Curtis, from Dereham, also brought his collection of military uniforms including everything from a Chelsea Pensioner's red coat to a Scots Guards helmet. 

Dereham Times: Paul Sandford, landlord of the Railway Tavern in DerehamPaul Sandford, landlord of the Railway Tavern in Dereham (Image: Newsquest)

Mr Sandford said: “There were lots of things people wouldn’t normally get to see, let alone put on their head.”