D-Day flotilla sees 20 boats remember historic event

A flotilla of boats took to the River Nene in Peterborough to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day

A flotilla of boats took part in an event to mark D-Day on the River Nene.

The event on Saturday afternoon was organised by Peterborough Yacht Club to remember those who fought and died in the Normandy landings in France during World War Two.

The spectacular was watched by members of the public on the bridges and embankment as the vessels passed under Town Bridge.

Peterborough's assistant harbour master Darren Law said: "It was good for the club to be part of a historic day."

Two women in 40's style outfits waving Union Jack flags to mark D-Day

D-Day marked the start of the campaign to liberate Nazi-occupied north-west Europe

The flotilla on the River Nene was watched by people from the embankment and the Town Bridge