Yesterday marked the 70th anniversary of the loss of the two ships. A memorial service and unveiling of the memorial was held yesterday at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

The day was so very special in so many ways and I would like to thank the survivors, their families, the families of the men lost, the families of all the men who had served on the ships and everybody else who attended for making the day so memorable.

If you would like to see the photos they can be found on www.tpsphoto.co.uk. The photos are in galleries under charity events. Any money raised will go to the memorial fund.

Hannah Rickard

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