A Sunderland woman who has tended German war graves in the Castletown cemetery for more than six decades has been honoured. Mary Reid, aged 93, was guest of honour at a ceremony at Sunderland’s Civic Centre – where she was presented with the Gold Cross of Honour from the German War Grave Commission. Nonagenarian Mrs Reid served […]
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Sunderland commemorates city’s armed forces members in annual flag raising ceremony
The city of Sunderland has commemorated members of the armed forces from the city and the region in its annual flag raising ceremony. The union flag was raised at Sunderland’s Civic Centre at 10am this morning (Wednesday, June 21) to pay tribute to servicemen and women from the past and present. […]