Members of the public were invited to join in the short event hosted by Morecambe Town Council outside Morecambe Town Hall.
Reading of The International Tribute and lighting of a specially-designed D-Day 80 beacon took place in conjunction with hundreds of others in cities, towns, and villages across the country.
The beacons symbolically celebrate the light of peace that emerged from the darkness of war.
There was also a parade in and out of Armed Forces Association Standards with standard bearers representing the Royal Naval Association, Submariners Association, Royal British
Legion, Merchant Navy Association, and Royal Air Forces Association.
Nostalgic war-time songs were performed by Morecambe-based singer Leigh Rhianon Coggins.
The national anthem was sung.
There was a retiring collection in support of the Royal Naval Association.
The beacons symbolically celebrate the light of peace that emerged from the darkness of war.
![Singer Leigh Rhianon Coggins entertains the crowds at the D-Day 80th anniversary event at Morecambe town hall.](https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMyOWI1YmZiLWQ3MzUtNDViNy05NjgxLWYyNTUzNGE0YzUyZDoyMmQxN2M1YS1lYjJlLTRiZWQtOTVmNy02NzkwNmI1MzhjYWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Singer Leigh Rhianon Coggins entertains the crowds at the D-Day 80th anniversary event at Morecambe town hall.Photo: Steve Pendrill
![The crowd clapping at the D-Day 80th anniversary event at Morecambe town hall.](https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZkNmNlNzU0LWY4ODUtNGM1OS1iN2NiLTlkZDQxYjE4ZDFhNDozMTYzNTFiMy1jZmNjLTRlMjItYTMwYS05OWIwNTBkOTI1NDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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The crowd clapping at the D-Day 80th anniversary event at Morecambe town hall.Photo: Steve Pendrill
![Standing up to pay tribute at the D-Day 80th anniversary event at Morecambe town hall.](https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY4NjdiYzllLWRiNTMtNGZlMy05MzViLTIzMWZhNGEzNzg0Zjo3NmMxNzQ5YS0yMWIxLTQ3YzEtYjYxZi0wMTYwZjVlNTRiYjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Standing up to pay tribute at the D-Day 80th anniversary event at Morecambe town hall.Photo: Steve Pendrill
![The colourful flags being held by the standard bearers at the 80th anniversary event for D-Day.](https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjExNzYxYzNiLTQyZmMtNGUzZS1hMzY5LTM0ZjkxMWY1ZDI1ZDo5Yjc5MzczYy1iZjE5LTRlNGEtYWMxOS1mMjFlY2E1MWJiYjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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The colourful flags being held by the standard bearers at the 80th anniversary event for D-Day.Photo: Steve Pendrill