Thousands of people gathered in Scarborough at the weekend to pay tribute to Britain’s military during the town’s annual Armed Forces Day celebration.
The event took place on Saturday, with planes taking to the sky and marching bands performing along the seafront. People of all ages came together under blue skies to show their support.
North Yorkshire Council hosted the event as part of its ongoing commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, with support from sponsor Skipton Building Society.
The chair of North Yorkshire Council, Cllr George Jabbour, attended alongside the council’s Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Kevin Foster, and chief executive, Richard Flinton.
Speaking after the event, Cllr Jabbour said: “It was a tremendous honour to open Scarborough’s Armed Forces Day and to review the Standards on such a special and moving occasion.
“Many thousands of people visited our beautiful town to commemorate the sacrifice of those who lost their lives defending our freedoms and pay thanks to the service men and women who are currently operating in His Majesty’s Armed Forces.
“It was a glorious ceremony that shone an incredibly positive light on Scarborough and the whole of North Yorkshire. Our heartfelt thanks go to everyone who made the event such an outstanding success.”
Visitors were also drawn by the arrival of the Nao Victoria, a replica of a 16th century Spanish galleon. The ship is moored at North Wharf Quay and will remain open to the public until Sunday 6 July.
