Schoolchildren from St Joseph’s Catholic Academy were among the crowd who watched a special flag-raising ceremony at Harborough District Council's Symington Building.
They were joined by members of Market Harborough Royal British Legion, the town’s Naval Association and representatives from Harborough District Council.
This evening a special church service will be held at St Dionysius Church in Market Harborough and beacons will be lit in Lubenham and Lutterworth.
This evening a special church service will be held at St Dionysius Church in Market Harborough and beacons will be lit in Lubenham and Lutterworth.
![The 80th D-Day flag above the council offices.](https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMzZTMwOGRiLTJiOTktNDgzNS1iMmVjLWVkMzQwZWE2NjM3ZDphYmNlNDg4Yy1mYmEwLTRkNGEtYTA1Yy05OTdiZDdhNDI1Njk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Remembering D-Day
The 80th D-Day flag above the council offices.Photo: ANDREW CARPENTER
![Chairman Cllr Peter Elliott during his speech.](https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBlZDkxNDljLTQwOWMtNDZlZS1hZmFhLWI4YmEyYWZjYWU5NDoxYTI2MzBjYi1iY2Y3LTQ1MzQtYWI1YS1iZWU5Yjk0ZDUyNTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Remembering D-Day
Chairman Cllr Peter Elliott during his speech.Photo: ANDREW CARPENTER
![The D-Day flag raising ceremony outside the Market Harborough Council offices.](https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdlZDFlNDMzLWI0NDItNGQ1Yy1iZWIxLWNhZGIwYjc3ZDIwMDo4Y2NiZDUyNS03ZGFhLTRkNjItYTYxYy1hZGJhM2UxOTEzMGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Remembering D-Day
The D-Day flag raising ceremony outside the Market Harborough Council offices.Photo: ANDREW CARPENTER
![Flag raising ceremony.](https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYyYjQ0Y2Q1LTFhY2MtNGU4My1hNWUyLWRkZGU2NTZjY2YxNzowZTAwNWQzYi1kYTAwLTRhNDUtYjY2OS0zNmQ0MmI0Y2M5YzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)