Freedom Parade and D-Day commemorated in Lincoln

This evening a beacon will be lit on Castle Square

Author: Julie CastonPublished 6th Jun 2024

Commemorations have taking place in Lincoln today marking the 65th anniversary of granting the freedom of the city to RAF Waddington with a parade and a flypast.

While this evening there will be a beacon lit on Castle Square as part of a tribute internationally to the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

The Lincolnshire RAF squadron began their Freedom of the City Parade at St Martin’s Square just after half past eleven this morning.

It went down to the city’s War Memorial on the High Street. Crowds of people turned out to watch the parade.

The beacon lighting will take place in Castle Square, at 9.15pm.

The parade, consisted of 150 RAF personnel, who marched from St Martin’s Square down Lincoln High Street to the High Street War Memorial.

The day’s events will finish this evening with the International Tribute, alongside the lighting of the beacon, commemorating D-Day and giving thanks for eighty years of peace and freedom.

Kate Fenn, Civic and International Relations Manager at City of Lincoln Council, said: said:

“This event highlights the city’s support for the RAF and is also in remembrance of the events that took place on D-Day.

"We will mark these historic anniversaries and the contribution RAF Waddington has played in our community. We encourage members of the public to attend and show their support for this special event.”

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