The 78th anniversary of the Battle of Britain is being marked today (Sunday) with a ceremony at 1 pm at Legion Branch 23, Memorial Park on First Avenue.

The ceremony will include a parade of local military and legion members, along with air cadets.

Veterans will also be in attendance.

The Battle of Britain was fought in the summer of 1940 when Canadian and British air forces confronted the German Luftwaffe on a daily basis until the Allies claimed victory on September 15, 1940.

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