Blackburn with Darwen set to pay Armed Forces Day tribute
Published on Monday 15 June 2026 at 3:49 pm
Flags will be raised at Blackburn and Darwen Town Halls next Monday, 22 June, to mark Armed Forces Day.
Filed under: Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day
Flag-raising events in Blackburn and Darwen ahead of Armed Forces Day
Published on Thursday 19 June 2025 at 3:17 pm
Next week Blackburn with Darwen will join over 400 councils across the country in the annual raising of flags to show support for our Armed Forces.
Filed under: Armed Forces Day | Civic | Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen | Veterans
80th Anniversary of VE Day – commemorations across Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Friday 2 May 2025 at 3:46 pm
Thursday 8 May 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day – the historic date in 1945 when World War II ended in Europe.
Filed under: activities | Armed Forces | Armed Forces Day | remembrance | VE Day
Saluting servicemen & women ahead of Armed Forces Day
Published on Friday 17 June 2022 at 3:47 pm
On Monday Blackburn with Darwen will join many councils across the country in the annual raising of flags to show our support for our Armed Forces.
Filed under: Armed Forces | Armed Forces Day | Deputy mayor | mayor
Show of support for Armed Forces Day ceremony
Published on Monday 25 June 2018 at 1:09 pm
Young and old stood shoulder to shoulder at a flag raising ceremony to support Armed Forces Day.
Filed under: Armed Forces Day | Councillor Pat McFall | flag raising | Kam Kothia | mayor
Help to support Armed Forces Day
Published on Friday 22 June 2018 at 11:14 am
People are invited to attend flag raising ceremonies in front of Blackburn and Darwen town halls in support of Armed Forces Day.
Filed under: Armed Forces Day | Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | mayor | Pat McFall
Minute’s silence at Armed Forces Day ceremonies
Published on Tuesday 20 June 2017 at 12:22 pm
A minute’s silence was held to commemorate the victims of the tragedies at Grenfell Tower and Finsbury Park during a ceremony to mark Armed Forces Day.
Filed under: Armed Forces Day
Remember Armed Forces Day
Published on Thursday 15 June 2017 at 10:01 am
Everyone is invited to attend flag raising ceremonies in front of Blackburn and Darwen town halls in support of the Armed Forces on Tuesday, June 20.
Filed under: Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day ceremony
Published on Friday 17 June 2016 at 10:42 am
Everyone is invited to attend a flag raising ceremony in front of Blackburn and Darwen town halls in support of the Armed Forces on Monday, June 20.
Filed under: Armed Forces Day | Blackburn Town Hall | Councillor | Darwen Town Hall | Hussain Akhtar | Trevor Maxfield
Armed Forces Day Flag Raised
Published on Tuesday 23 June 2015 at 4:14 pm
Dozens gathered yesterday (22/06/2015) for the raising of the Armed Forces Day flag as Blackburn with Darwen stopped to show their support for the sacrifices and vital work the armed forces undertake every day.
Filed under: Armed Forces Day | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Darwen Town Centre | Faryad Hussain | The Mayor | Trevor Maxfield
Support the Armed Forces this June
Published on Friday 12 June 2015 at 3:09 pm
Residents are invited to attend flag raising ceremonies in front of Blackburn and Darwen town halls in support of the Armed Forces.
Filed under: Armed Forces Day | Councillor | Faryad Hussain | mayor | Mohammed Khan | Trevor Maxfield
Show your support for Armed Forces Day 2014
Published on Thursday 19 June 2014 at 2:05 pm
Residents are invited to attend flag raising ceremonies in front of Blackburn and Darwen town halls on Monday, June 23 for Armed Forces Day 2014.
Filed under: Armed Forces Day | Councillor | Trevor Maxfield