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Blackpool hosted a number of special events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday.<br/><br/>Local residents and visitors were invited to take part in a series of events as the town came together to honour the remarkable bravery and sacrifices of those who played a crucial role in the historic Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II.<br/><br/>The evening began with \
Blackpool hosted a number of special events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday.<br/><br/>Local residents and visitors were invited to take part in a series of events as the town came together to honour the remarkable bravery and sacrifices of those who played a crucial role in the historic Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II.<br/><br/>The evening began with \
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