Sunday 7th September, Councillor Price, Community Councillors Shimmin & Munro were in attendance of the Merchant Navy Remembrance Service held at Llandudno War Memorial. A special Tribute was made to six young boys aged 15/16 from North Wales who made the ultimate sacrifice whilst serving on board merchant ships during World War II. They were just six of over five hundred youngsters who died at sea, the youngest being aged 14 years old from Hull.

Merchant Navy Day is officially commemorated in the UK every year on September 3rd. It honours the brave men and women of the Merchant Navy who kept Britain supplied during both World Wars and continue to play a vital role in transporting 95% of the UK’s trade today.

The date was chosen because on September 3rd, 1939, the passenger liner SS Athenia became the first British ship sunk in WWII, just hours before Britain declared war.

Councillor Price laid a wreath on behalf of Mochdre Community Council and Mochdre community.