THE Mayor of West Devon last Friday led a tribute to those who took part in the D-Day landings at a special commemoration at the borough council's offices in Tavistock. Cllr Christine Marsh read a short dedication before raising the Union Flag at Kilworthy Park in honour of those who landed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944. Cllr Marsh said: 'Seventy years ago, more than two million servicemen and women took part in planning and executing this auspicious and daring campaign and many thousands lost their lives so that we could live in the freedom we have today. 'We pause here at this moment to commemorate their sacrifice and remember also the men and women of our Armed Forces across the world who continue to uphold our freedom today.'  Cllr Marsh was joined at the commemoration by the Chairman and Standard-bearer of the Royal British Legion in Tavistock, Malcolm Christie, along with fellow West Devon borough councillors and a small group of staff (pictured above).   The allied invasion of Normandy took place on June 6, 1944 where more than 150,000 British, American, French, Canadian and other Commonwealth troops landed on Normandy's beaches, many of whom made their way across the Channel on local fishing boats, in an attempt to reclaim Europe from German control. Cllr Marsh has chosen the Royal British Legion as her mayoral charity for her year in office.