Poignant scenes as D Day and sacrifices made are remembered in Portsmouth - in pictures

Tributes have been paid the UK servicemen who gave their lives in the Battle of Normandy in 1944 as the city marks the anniversary of D-Day.

A commemorative event took place at the D-Day memorial in Southsea this morning (June 6) to remember Operation Overlord which took place on June 6 1944 and saw British, American and Canadian troops storm beaches in Normandy to begin the liberation of France from the Nazis.

And this morning despite terrible weather veterans were joined by local councillors, cadets and key members of the community to remember those who lost their lives at the memorial next to Canoe Lake in a service led by the Reverend Canon Bob White.

During the service prayers were said and music played, with standard bearers lowering the flag at the Last Post.

Many of the troops who left for France from Portsmouth and the surrounding area, with the operation planned at Fort Southwick and Southwick House. Many of the troops also camped near the city in the days leading up to the operation.

Meanwhile, Portsmouth North MP Amanda Martin and choristers from Portsmouth Cathedral were among those at the commemorations in Normandy.

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