Lord Provost Jacqueline McLaren, in her capacity as Lord Lieutenant, will host a special D-Day 80th anniversary service to honour those who changed the course of the Second World War in the allies’ favour.
Glasgow will pay tribute to the bravery of those who took part in the Normandy Landings at a special service at Glasgow Cathedral on June 6.
The Lord Lieutenant said: “Today we remember the incredible valour of those who shared our values - and paid the ultimate price to preserve our freedoms. Only last week, the city commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Cenotaph in George Square. Operation Neptune, the most ambitious amphibious military operation in the history of warfare involved more than 130,000 allied troops landing on five beaches across the Normandy coastline on 6 June 1944. The delayed, surprise landings were preceded by a 1200-plane, allied airborne strike taking out the Atlantic Wall’s critical infrastructure.
Worship will be led by the Minister of Glasgow Cathedral, Reverend Mark Johnstone assisted by Cathedral Chaplain, Reverend John Purves and the Moderator of Glasgow Presbytery, Reverend John Sturrock.
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