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Leeds City Council are continuing to provide a range of meaningful assistance to all market traders in Leeds.

View of River Aire, Leeds (credit illiya-vjestica)

Lance Corporal Herbert Alan Young served with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and died on November 21, 1944 at the age of 23.

Sapper Walter Marshall, was serving with the 613 Field Squadron Royal Engineers when he died on November 30, 1944, aged 32.

Private John Keddie, with the 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry died from his injuries on March 29, 1945. He was just 18 years old.

Stichting Adoptiegraven Foundation works to honour the memory of the 693 men buried on the outskirts of Venray. Every Autumn, residents in the Dutch village “adopt” a soldier, placing candles, flowers and photographs to represent the families in the UK who are not able to visit.

Stichting Adoptiegraven Foundation works to honour the memory of the 693 men buried on the outskirts of Venray. Every Autumn, residents in the Dutch village “adopt” a soldier, placing candles, flowers and photographs to represent the families in the UK who are not able to visit.