Seaham turns out to show their support for Armed Forces Day despite the bad weather
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Organised by Seaham Remember Them Fund’s leader Dave McKenna and the East Durham Veterans’ Trust, a small service was held at the Seaham War Memorial, next to the Tommy Statue, on Saturday, June 26.
The day is an annual event that takes place in the United Kingdom to commemorate the service of both men and women in the British Armed Forces.
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Hide AdDespite the wet weather, veterans and members of the public turned out to show their respects in Seaham.
The Houghton-le-Spring Pipe Band also played at the event, which was held on the town’s Terrace Green.
Standard bearers were at the service, which was also attended by Easington Labour MP Grahame Morris.
In Sunderland, the Armed Forces flag was raised at the Sunderland Civic Centre, where it will continue to fly until Monday, June 28.