D-Day commemorations began early in one Norfolk town, with a ceremony at 6.30am to mark the moment the first troops landed on the Normandy beaches.
The service saw the raising of the Union flag in Dereham's market square and kicked off a day of events in the town to mark the 80th anniversary of the invasion.
Carolyn Coleman, Dereham town councillor, said the dawn ceremony had been "very moving".
"One person present said their uncle had lied about his age and was part of the Normandy landings. Apparently he was only 16," she said.
Another councillor, Harry Clarke, wore his father's uniform under his coat to the ceremony.
"My father was a commanding officer of a navy minesweeper which helped clear mines so that the landings could take place," he said.
Later, a free event was held at Wrights Walk shopping centre and Ellenor Fenn Garden between 2pm and 9pm, which was hosted by Dereham Aid Centre and Dereham Community Crafters.
Visitors experienced songs from the 1940s by Swingtones, a husband and wife band, as well as a recreation of the return of a British soldier from Normandy by historian and author, Neil Storey.
A silent vigil for peace at Saint Nicholas Church closed the day's events at 9pm.
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