He was the French wartime leader who came to live near Ellesmere 85 years ago, and now the town is planning to mark General Charles de Gaulle’s connection with the area by inviting his ‘double’ to put in an appearance on Armed Forces Day, Saturday June 28.
16 Jun 2025
Shropshire Council has joined other local authorities across the country to raise the Armed Forces Day flag in a display of its support for Shropshire’s Armed Forces community.
26 Jun 2024
Telford & Wrekin Council is this week flying the armed forces flag in Southwater as part of the council’s wider armed forces celebrations.
25 Jun 2024
Events are taking place in Telford and Shrewsbury today to mark Armed Forces Day.
24 Jun 2023
Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council have raised their Armed Forces flags to show support ahead of national Armed Forces Day on Saturday.
20 Jun 2022
Shropshire is today celebrating Armed Forces Day with residents and businesses joining in the celebration of our Armed Forces community.
25 Jun 2016
South Shropshire MP and Minister for Defence Equipment, Support & Technology Philip Dunne has praised service personnel as part of Armed Forces Day.
27 Jun 2014
Hundreds of veterans will be taking part in an event at RAF Museum Cosford today to mark Armed Forces Day.
30 Jun 2012
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is today marking Armed Forces Day in Shropshire.
25 Jun 2011
