D-Day - the day 79 years ago, when tens of thousands of Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy - was marked by the City of Ely branch of the Royal British Legion on June 6.

An Act of Remembrance at Ely’s war memorial commemorated the day in 1944, which altered the course of British history and the outcome of the Second World War.

A wreath was laid by the city’s newly-elected Mayor, Cllr Chris Phillips, and the branch standard was borne by David Martin, the branch chairman.

Ely Standard: The Mayor, Cllr Chris Phillips, lays a wreath at Ely war memorial.The Mayor, Cllr Chris Phillips, lays a wreath at Ely war memorial. (Image: Liz Sayers)

Principal trumpeter of the City of Ely Military Band, Laurine Green, played the Last Post before the two minute silence, followed by Reveille to end the silence.

Vice-chairman of the Ely branch of the legion, Neil Grimston, recited the Exhortation at the beginning of the ceremony and the Kohima Epitaph which marked its end.

Ely Standard: Principal trumpeter of the City of Ely Military Band, Laurine Green, plays the Last Post.Principal trumpeter of the City of Ely Military Band, Laurine Green, plays the Last Post. (Image: Liz Sayers)

RBL membership is open to everyone - people of all ages, whether they have served in the Armed Forces or not. 

To sign up online and affliate yourself to the Ely branch, visit www.branches.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/ely