A serving Territorial Army member of Llandudno Hospital’s staff has been sharing wartime memories with patients.

Eirian Davies, a fracture liaison nurse on the hospital’s bone unit, was marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day in uniform around the wards.

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She is a member of 203 Multi-role Medical Regiment based at Kinmel Camp and believed it was important to mark D-Day, as a mark of respect for the sacrifice and efforts of all who have served in the armed forces.

Eirian Davies with Muriel Campbell, reminiscing about family members who served in the Navy, Armed Forces and RAFEirian Davies with Muriel Campbell, reminiscing about family members who served in the Navy, Armed Forces and RAF (Image: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board)

She said: "I love the camaraderie, doing different things, and ultimately supporting our lads. I spent time in Afghanistan, and while it's not the nicest of places, it's a privilege to do something for them

"Today's D-Day and it's 80-years since Operation Overlord went over to France with young men at the time, some as young as 15, and it's time to remember and reflect what went on there. It's not just what happened there, but it's what's happened before, and since.

"We should be really thankful for what they've all done, and the women who stayed behind and picked up the pieces.

"Today I've been walking around the hospital and thanking the army of yesterday for what they did, in helping us have the army and the society we have today. We wouldn't be in the same situation we are had it not been for their service, so it's just an opportunity to say thank you.

"With D-Day, we have a whole generation to be grateful to."

"It's been great to speak to some staff and patients who have served, as well as people who remember that time, remember the impact it had on their mums and dads, and remember people who didn't come home.

"We've got staff here as well who are ex-forces, who are really supportive of the armed forces and understand what's gone on, whether it's the Falkland's or more recent conflicts, they have the opportunity today to show that respect."