But a private wreath-laying ceremony took place at the war memorial in the city centre to be broadcast online on the day.
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Colonel Waters and the Mayor of Preston, Coun David Borrow, both laid wreaths at the War Memorial at 11am yesterday in a small socially-distanced service attended by only a handful of people.
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“We felt we had to do something and film it to show on social media so people don’t have to put themselves at risk by going out,” he explained.
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“It is very disappointing not to be able to gather at the war memorial as we normally do, but people’s health must come first, especially the more vulnerable older veterans.”
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