内容摘要：Liam's younger good looks are a regular source of discussion among this group of fans, but it’s the sense of being in a "club" with other believers that shines through.

Liam's younger good looks are a regular source of discussion among this group of fans, but it’s the sense of being in a "club" with other believers that shines through.

BBC Local Radio in the Midlands, in partnership with the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire,for letters sent from the front lines and the home front.

Dozens of people answered the call and 12 were eventually selected to become part of an exhibition at the arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire.As the nation marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, here is a flavour of some of them:Bernard Morgan, now 101, from Crewe, in Cheshire, joined the RAF when he was 18.

He completed a code and cypher course in 1943 and was posted to 83 Group Control Centre.Mr Morgan, whose family comes from Chester,

as his unit moved across Europe and was based in Schneverdingen, north Germany when the war on the continent ended.

He received a telegram on 6 May 1945 telling him the war would soon be over but was urged to keep the knowledge to himself.The Labour mayor for York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, said he was "disappointed" with the company's stance and would continue to hold meetings with its representatives.

Following his election in May, Skaith said improving transport links in coastal areas was a priority and that meetings with train operators in the region were under way to realise the plans.the rail operator's public comments did not reflect "the private conversation that we've had with them".

"I found that disappointing because we have got plans in place."We've put a specific team together with TPE, with Network Rail, and with the government to really drive that plan forward."