A YOUNG Wrexham girl who tidied up the Cenotaph was invited to the local service commemorating the D-Day landings. 

Lily Haggarty, aged six, has been praised for her efforts in keeping the war memorial tidy, including from Prime Minister Boris Johnson. 

And on Monday (June 6), Lily and her mum, Louise (who also helped clean the Cenotaph) were invited to the service marking the 78th anniversary of the D-Day landings. 

The Leader:

Amongst those attending the event at the Cenotaph, in Bodhyfryd, was Wrexham's last living D-Day veteran, Ted Edwards. 

The 97-year-old, from Rhostyllen, is one of the few thousand remaining Normandy veterans who are still alive today. 

Reflecting on his experiences, he said: "I don’t think or consider myself to be a hero. The one’s that passed away, they were the heroes. They lost their lives so they were the real heroes.

“We did our job and that’s it. The fact that I’m still here, well, I guess somebody up there must like me!”

The Leader:

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The D-Day landings were one of the most pivotal events of the Second World War - with the seaborne and airborne invasion of Normandy, France, leading to the liberation of Europe from control of the Nazis. 

Louise Haggarty said: "Lily has always been interested in all the veterans of the world wars and always wants to learn more about them.

"It was a lovely service to honour Ted Edwards, who is the last surviving Normandy veteran, and those who are sadly no longer with us."

The Leader: Lily at the Cenotaph. Lily at the Cenotaph.

She added: "A big thank you Sam Roberts (Ted's granddaughter) for inviting Lily and I to attend, it meant the world to Lily."

"And a special mention for the The Yellow & Blue Hub who very kindly put on tea and coffee for all those who attended."

The Leader: