A STREET party and remembrance events including a beach family fun day formed part of weekend celebrations in Weymouth to mark the 60th anniversary of VE Day.

Veterans formed part of a procession to the Nothe Fort which was led by the Wessex Military Band and the banners of the Royal British Legion before Weymouth and Portland Mayor Lynne Herbert welcomed crowds.

A street party and more band performances followed together with music from local musician Roger Moody and a sing-along with Weymouth Operatic Society whose rendition of war-time songs proved very popular.

There was also a chance for people to see the incredible matchstick fleet, a lifetime's painstaking work by Phillip Warren from Blandford, as well as enjoy all the special exhibits, passages, guns, displays and ramparts.

Among attempts to capture a more permanent memory of the Second World War was the BBC's People's War series which gave people a chance to share their memories and stories for a collection of radio recordings. D own on the beach a family day of fun and games went with a swing. There were military vehicles to stroll past and view on the seafront and many attending the event brought picnics along and wore red, white and blue or 1940s costumes.

The emphasis was on nostalgia and many of the games were a hark back to a bygone era with the likes of egg and spoon races, It's a Knockout and even a three-legged penalty shoot-out.

Children enjoyed sandcastle building competitions and there was also a balloon race and a raffle.