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00:00We have come together on this day to commemorate the 80th anniversary of victory in Europe.
00:09We also remember today the heroism and sacrifice of 703 officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the 3rd Battalion of the British Regiment,
00:23who were killed or wounded in the Battle of Egypt 110 years ago today.
00:30They shall grow not old, as we that are left blow on. Age shall not leave them, nor the years come down.
00:41At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.
00:47We will remember them.
01:00I love them.
03:06We now have a 100-year-old D-Day veteran and President of the Royal British Legion of Abercrombie
03:18Branch, Mr Mel Hughes.
04:10armed forces veterans breakfast club. Another fantastic veterans facility within our town,
04:23Monmouthshire Veterans Hub.
04:27Abergavenny Town Council.
04:45Member of Parliament for Monmouth.
04:56A member from the Beswick family, please.
05:25And for the first time, can we please welcome Abergavenny Nursery.
05:44These children are our future.
06:08Any other wreaths I've failed to mention, I apologise. Would you please step forward now?
06:24All those with crosses, if you'd like to step forward please and lay your crosses.