Hundreds of people take part in Shadows in the Sand event to commemorate D-Day in Blackpool
- 10 days ago
Blackpool hosted a number of special events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday.
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.
The evening began with "Shadows in the Sand", a touching tribute to the heroes of World War II.
Participants created powerful sand art using stencils to portray life-sized soldiers on the beach at Tower Festival Headland.
Hundreds then watched as the images gradually faded with the tide, symbolising our remembrance of these extraordinary individuals.
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.
The evening began with "Shadows in the Sand", a touching tribute to the heroes of World War II.
Participants created powerful sand art using stencils to portray life-sized soldiers on the beach at Tower Festival Headland.
Hundreds then watched as the images gradually faded with the tide, symbolising our remembrance of these extraordinary individuals.