SIR — We would like to thank the Free Press for its continued coverage of the Watchet Remembrance Project Group regarding our recent banner launch and also the Tavern Amateur Boxing Club for the generous donation of the banners.

As the project's resident researcher, it has been my privilege to get to know the stories behind every one of Watchet's brave war dead.

These men gave their lives defending our country from oppression and the real threat of invasion, and they paid the highest price for our liberty.

There have been some remarkable stories from the harrowing battles of northern France and the middle Eastern Theatres of World War One to Europe, Egypt and Afghanistan in World War Two.

Our men died on land and at sea with the Atlantic convoys and on Royal Naval ships and for the Merchant Navy.

There are a few who served in the RAF, taking part in the important Bomber Command raids over Germany to take out the factories of the Nazis' war machine.

Finally, we have one who took part in the pinnacle part of World War Two, the D-Day Landings.

The Watchet Remembrance Project will be holding "Living History Events" shortly, the first being on Saturday April 6 from 10am to 4pm at the Phoenix Centre in Watchet.

We need residents of the area who may know of or be related to one of Watchet's war dead to come and give their memories. Even if you didn't know them but have a wartime story, we would love to see you there.

We need to record these memories for future generations, staying true to the motto "We will remember them".

Sara Summers,

Researcher,

Watchet Remembrance Project Group.