This year marks the 80th anniversaries of momentous battles of the Second World War. The roads to freedom were opened with hard-fought battles from the beaches of Normandy to the forests and hills of India, in a conflict where the Allied nations came together in unprecedented collaboration.

Bedfordshire held a number of commemorative events and the Lieutenancy were invited to attend, lay wreaths and light beacons in Ampthill, Potton, Silsoe, Toddington, Luton, Shefford and Shillington.

Please take a look at the photographs below to see some of the events we attended.