Bradford Town Hall will be lit up for the D-Day anniversary

Bradford Town Hall will be lit up in red, white and blue on Thursday June 6 as part of events across the borough to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Representatives of the Royal British Legion will be joined by the Lord Mayor of Bradford in a wreath-laying ceremony at the city’s cenotaph, the council said.

Meanwhile, a commemorative event was to take place at Bingley, including the lighting of a special 80th D-Day lighthouse, a spokesman said.

Mayor of Bradford, Beverley Mullaney, said: “It is important that we keep alive the memory of all those who took part in the D-Day landings.”

The short wreath-laying ceremony at Bradford Cenotaph was due to start at 11am BST, according to Bradford Council.

A prayer will also be said and those gathered will observe a minute’s silence in memory of all those who took part in the D-Day landings in 1944.

The lighting of the Bingley lighthouse would coincide with other lighthouses being lit in Britain, the overseas territories and on the beaches of Normandy, the council said.

Representatives from the Bingley Cadets Detachment, 3rd Bingley Sea Scouts, Spen Valley Marching Band and All Saints Choir will be in attendance, as well as the Lord Lieutenant, a spokesman said.

There will also be an event organized by Keighley Borough Council in the Town Hall square on Thursday, with 1940s-style live music and entertainment from 6.30pm BST.

A beacon would be lit by the cenotaph at 9.15pm BST in line with the national commemoration.

The bells of All Saints Parish Church in Bingley were also expected to join the national Ring Out for Peace event, which will take place at 6.30pm BST on Thursday, the council said.

Ms Mullaney said of those who took part in the biggest seaborne invasion in history: “Their sacrifice allows us all to enjoy the peace and freedom we have today.

“All are welcome to attend to pay tribute to all who have served.”