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D-Day event - Thursday 6 June 2024

Multi-coloured banner with images of soliders overlayed onto image of Salford Civic Centre. Text reads: D-Day 80. Salford Remembers D-Day. Magenta Salford City Council logo.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings (also known as D-Day) on 6 June 1944. Across the country major commemorations and events were held as the nation came together to remember D-Day.

In Salford we held a special commemorative event which was free and open to the public.

Free community event

  • Date: Thursday 6 June 2024
  • Time: 8.30pm to 10pm
  • Where: Front lawns at Salford Civic Centre

D-Day veteran, Salford Ceremonial Mayor, Salford City Council Chief Executive, Salford City Mayor and members of the Armed Forces stood at the front of Salford Civic Centre in attendance at the D-Day 80 commemoration on 6 June 2024

The event featured a specially commissioned film projected onto our Civic Centre building. This moving image and music show displayed magnificent military footage from the era as a fitting tribute to those who served and fought for their country. City leaders also delivered special sermons and tributes to mark the anniversary as Salford remembers D-Day. There was also a range of food and drink vendors which was on-site.

Guests were encouraged to bring their own chairs or picnic blankets to sit on and experience what was a very moving commemoration.

Front of Salford Civic Centre building lit red with image of war cemetery and grave stones being projected onto the front of the building

Member of the Armed Forces saluting at Salford’s D-Day 80 commemoration event

Crowd of people sat in front of Salford Civic Centre building watching on as a member of the Armed Forces reads stood at a lectern on the front steps of the Civic Centre

Salford in Harmony Choir performing on the front steps of Salford Civic Centre

Black 1940’s car with Union Jack flags attached to bumper parked on the lawns at Salford Civic Centre

D-Day 80 flag flying with blue sky in the background

Three people sat at Veteran’s Breakfast Club stall

Free car parking was available at the back of Salford Civic Centre.

Thanks to everyone that joined us for this special commemorative event as we came together as a city to remember and commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Please be advised that some of the imagery used as part of the film and light projection is of a graphic nature and may be distressing for some.

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