Morecambe War Memorial has been plagued with swastika and Sieg Heil graffiti as police hunt the culprit
Family of Holocaust survivors were among the crowds that gathered at Morecambe's war memorial to protest at a recent vandalism attack featuring a Nazi swastika and slogan.
A minute's silence was observed, as a mark of respect to the servicemen named on the memorial, which was cleaned by council workers after the recent attack. Speaking informally, Labour Coun Joanne Ainscough said: "This attack is disgusting. My great-uncle's name is on the war memorial - he was L J Artis. He was in the Seaforth Highlanders and was killed at Monte Casino.
"Quite frankly, it's disgusting and disrespectful that this should be done to a monument commemorating servicemen who died doing their duty. This monument is used for really important anniversaries such as Remembrance Sunday, VE Day and VJ Day. I don't know what drives people to do something like that?
Coun Black also read a list of people who were unable to attend the event but had sent messages of support including Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden. Speaking after the ceremony, Green Coun Caroline Jackson, deputy leader of the city council, said: "The vandalism of the memorial was appalling. I come from a family which was very much involved with the Second World War.
Morecambe man Anthony Padgett, who is Jewish, grew up in the town and attended Morecambe High School as a youngster. Today, he works in range of arts activities and created The Praying Shell sculpture at Morecambe Bay. He said: "In Germany, the Nazis displaced one side of my family in Hamburg. There are various stories about that era from my relatives. I am also involved in a trade union. The Nazis persecuted trade unions too.
And Labour Coun David Whittaker added: "As a member of the LGBT community, events over recent weeks have started to make me feel uneasy. It's important to oppose this and show Morecambe has a multi-cultural. I've had abuse and violence in the past. I;ve had some terrible abuse. We must take a stance and get police action on this."
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