Appeal for D-Day support.A D-DAY parade to honour war veterans is looking for help. Deighton Working Men's Club Working Men's Clubs are a formally organized type of private social club (Also see C&IU). They were initially founded in the nineteenth century in industrial areas of Great Britain, particularly the North of England with the aim of providing recreation and education for working is organising a charity march from Deighton Community Centre, Deighton Road, to the club on June 6. The event will raise cash for the Royal British Legion. A 1934 AC Regent double-decker bus A double-decker bus is a bus that has two levels. While double-decker long-distance coaches are in widespread use around the world, double-decker city buses are less common. has been booked for the 1940s themed parade, where participants are encouraged to wear period dress. The march will be followed by a family fun afternoon at the club, including 1940s music, a Normandy landings video, tombola, children's games and raffle. Now organisers are looking for local organisations to get involved. Dave MacGregor of Deighton WMC WMC Winter Music Conference WMC Weill Medical College (Cornell University) WMC Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (Madison, WI) WMC Westchester Medical Center WMC Western Mining Corporation said: "We were going to have a 1940s dance the week before, but we spotted in the Examiner that the Government wasn't doing much for D-Day veterans so we got in touch with the British Legion. "We want organisations to take part in the parade. "We want people to dress in 1940s period clothing. "Perhaps we can get some vintage vehicles." For details call Dave on 01484 314601 or Karen Pickles on 01484 350239.. |
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