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The Old Colonial in Mirfield celebrated its 24th birthday earlier this month. Pictured are from the left: Landlord, Tim Wood, landlady, Carol Wood, and staff members Aimee Lowe, Sydney Hinchliffe and Abigail Hinde-Marsden.

Mirfield pub celebrates 24th year anniversary

A landing craft approaching Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6 1944, a scene that the film Saving Private Ryan re-created.

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Fish and chips.

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D-Day veteran Bernard Morgan reads historic note revealing end of WW2 in Europe.

Watch: D-Day hero reads historic note revealing end of WW2 in Europe

Veterans with the Royal British Legion on D-Day 75

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Ken Moran, a representative of the Spenborough Royal British Legion, receiving a cheque from Jean McCulloch who organised the fundraising for the Knit and Natter group in Liversedge.

Knit and Natter group raise over £600 for Royal British Legion

Hundreds of people gathered at Hartshead Moor Services for a memorial ceremony to remember the victims of the 1974 M62 coach bombing.

PHOTO SPECIAL: Hundreds gather to remember victims of M62 coach bombing

The Air Cadets of 2490 (Spen Valley) Squadron were very busy over Remembrance weekend.

Spen Valley Air Cadets do 'smashing job' over Remembrance weekend

Cleckheaton Christmas lights will be switched on tomorrow

Festive fun in Cleckheaton this weekend at Christmas lights switch-on

The community of Mirfield is set to come together this weekend to commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice in military conflicts at the town’s Armistice Day service and Remembrance parade.

Mirfield community set to come together for Remembrance weekend

Joshua Adams Menswear shop are giving crosses for donations for the Spenborough Garden of Remembrance in Cleckheaton. From the left: Ray Norris, Joshua Adams Menswear co-owner, Joanne Butterworth and Adam Howden.

Garden of Remembrance opens in Cleckheaton

A Garden of Remembrance has opened in Cleckheaton for people to pay their respects to lost loved ones.

Adam Cheshire

Kim Leadbeater attended the launch of the Poppy Appeal in Heckmondwike at the town's Morrisons

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Paul Shillito, David Horrobin, Frank Wright BEM and Tim Wood, who are organising the Remembrance Day parade in Mirfield

Remembrance Day services and parades taking place across North Kirklees

Crowds gather ahead of Cleckheaton's Christmas lights switch on last year. Photo credit: Stephen Garnett (Clockwork Photography)

Cleckheaton set for annual Christmas lights switch on event

David Gibson from the Royal British Legion, who will take part in the Great North Run half-marathon later this year.

MP backs Batley Royal British Legion chairman in charity run

The new plastic-free poppy (Photo: Royal British Legion)

Royal British Legion announce new plastic-free Remembrance Day poppies

Dave Horrobin, president of the Royal British Legion's Mirfield branch, has been left ‘dumbfounded’ after a ‘tremendous’ sum of £17,000 was raised for the Poppy Appeal.

Mirfield’s Poppy Appeal raises 'tremendous' total of over £17,000

Dewsbury’s Royal British Legion branch has received a memorial figure that pays tribute to the women who played a vital role in the war.

Royal British Legion welcomes Women in War figure to Dewsbury branch

Runners from Go Be Runners will be raising money for the Royal British Legion by completing a 14KM guided run on Remembrance Sunday.

Birkenshaw runners set for ‘emotional run’ on Remembrance Sunday

Nichola Garland, as Mrs Claus, at last year's Christmas lights switch on. The 2022 event is due to take place this Saturday, November 12 - and promises to provide people with Christmas cheer ‘without creating an excessive bill.’

Cleckheaton set for Christmas market and energy-saving lights switch on

Dave Horrobin, president of the Royal British Legion’s local branch, served in the Royal Artillery for more than 20 years. He is also running the charity’s biggest fundraising campaign, the Poppy Appeal, in Mirfield.

Mirfield set to commemorate those who lost their lives in military conflicts

The 868 Mirfield Squadron Air Training Corps parade at Mirfield Remembrance Day last year.

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War veterans David John Dade (Left) and Ken Sprowles at the launch of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal in central London (photo: Getty Images)

Annual Poppy Appeal is launched across the UK

Wreaths lay at the foot of the Cenotaph after the Remembrance Day (getty images)

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On the way, they called at the RAF Museum at Hendon and had a look around the aircraft and exhibits.

Spen and Castleford air cadets visit Poppy Factory ahead of Remembrance Day

Cleckheaton in Bloom volunteers have been putting up bunting around the town centre ahead of the Platinum Jubilee weekend

Cleckheaton in Bloom volunteers prepare town for Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Tim Wood training for his weightlifting challenge, with adjudicator Jeannie Ellam, at Roy Ellam's Gym, Mirfield

Mirfield pub landlord training for gruelling 100,000 tonnes weightlifting challe...

A Mirfield pub landlord is preparing for his latest gruelling challenge to raise funds for an army charity.

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Peter Lawford was proud to be a part of the Royal British Legion in Batley for more than 50 years

Tributes pour in for former president of Batley branch of Royal British Legion

Tim Wood, left, who is putting Christmas hampers together for veterans in Mirfield, with Bob Stephenson.

Pub landlord goes extra mile to give veterans a Christmas treat

The Remembrance Sunday service in Green Park, Heckmondwike

Wreaths laid at war memorial during Remembrance service in Heckmondwike

Tim Wood has been part of Mirfield's branch of the Royal British Legion for more than 25 years

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Tim Wood at Mirfield War Memorial, Ings Grove Park.

Remembrance 2021 services in Dewsbury, Batley, Mirfield, Cleckheaton

Mirfield's Battling Fat Lads Football Club

Football clubs set to contest Remembrance Trophy at match in Mirfield

Tim Wood is taking a step back from his role with the Mirfield branch of the Royal British Legion

Pub landlord appeals for new volunteers to help with Poppy Appeal in Mirfield

Chairman Eddie Morton, left, and secretary David Walker, of the Spenborough branch of the Royal British Legion, in Cleckheaton Memorial Park

Royal British Legion branches hope for Poppy Appeal 2021 support

Tim Wood, Simon Dedman and Steve Sampher at Catterick Garrison

Mirfield pub landlord lifts weight of a tank to support veterans' charity

Tim Wood who is doing a sponsored cycle and weight lifting, with mentor Jeannie Ellam and gym owner Roy Ellam, at Roy Ellam Fitness Centre, Mirfield.

Mirfield pub owner completes gruelling challenge for war veterans

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This is why some people wear white poppies to mark Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day: the history of the Poppy Appeal and the Royal British Legion Group Reporter

Tim Wood, with poppy wreaths, at the Old Colonial Inn, Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield

How Dewsbury can still honour those on Remembrance Sunday

Here’s how to support Royal British Legion’s poppy appeal this year

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Mirfield councillor Martyn Bolt,

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Kaden Hardman attacks the West Yorkshire Police FC defence whilst John Fox looks on

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Mayor of Kirklees Coun Jim Dodds

Mayor to hand over chains of office after raising over £60,000

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Remembrance service - Cleckheaton's remembrance parade. Marching from the town hall to the memorial park. (d14111176)

Mayor: '˜We must show our respects during Remembrance'