Flag to fly to mark Armed Forces Day

THE Armed Forces Day flag will be raised by the Mayor of East Staffordshire on Monday, but will not be joined by members of the public.

At 10.30am, the mayor, Councillor Patricia Ackroyd will be joining other local authorities across Britain to raise the flag at Burton Town hall, marking the start of a week of preparations that will culminate with the country’s 13th Armed Forces Day on Saturday, June 26.

She will not be joined by residents due to Covid-19 guidelines.

Cllr Ackroyd said: “Armed Forces Day is a day of remembrance and an opportunity to say thanks to all the armed forces and their families for all the work that they do throughout the world.

“I am extremely privileged and very proud to play a small part in these ceremonies, by being able to have the freedom to honour all who have risked their lives for us, and to show our thanks to the heroes who have given the ultimate sacrifice for us and our country.”