A flower arrangement to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain has been installed in Loughton.

Loughton Town Council fitted the self-watering flower planter with a memorial inscription to mark the falling of the first bomb and fatalities in the London Civil Defence area on Sunday (July 26).

An inscription on the trim dedicates the display to resident Jane Page and fireman James Roberts who died during the attack.

The attack, which took place at approximately 8pm on July 26 1940, saw residents flea after hearing an aircraft and gunfire shots.

A bomb hit the ground and a piece of its casing went straight through James Roberts’ helmet killing him instantly.

The explosion wrecked houses 6 to 14 in The Drive, Loughton, and killed elderly lady Mrs Jane Page who was in number 14.

The display, which was purchased by the council for £525.50 last month, was installed outside a public car park in The Drive, Loughton.

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The group gathered to unveil the memorial planter at the weekend.

Town Mayor Judy Jennings and Father John Harvey from St Edmunds of Canterbury, led a special dedication ceremony to mark the anniversary.

The great granddaughter of Jane Page, a relative of James Roberts, MP Eleanor Laing and Loughton Fire Crew were also present.

Town Clerk Enid Walsh said: "With the modest memorial in The Drive, we commemorate the resilience of the civilian population during WWII and the often ignored important contribution of the Fire Service.

"We are grateful to the Parks Department of Epping Forest District Council who supported this project by providing the most fitting red, white and blue floral display."