This is Scunthorpe --FLIXBOROUGH'S war heroes have for decades been held in the highest regard by families and friends.
But their remarkable exploits have gone largely unrewarded.
That is because, incredibly, all of those from the village who fought in either the First or the Second World War returned alive – meaning there is no traditional war memorial.
Now the battling bravery of the villagers who were called to action to fight in the trenches has been commemorated.
Two Welsh motorcyclists on a charity tour of the 51 places in the UK where all troops returned alive from one of the two world wars have visited Flixborough to unveil a slate plaque at the village's All Saints village church.
The village is just one of 14 where no-one died in either war.
The plaque was received on behalf of the village by Chris Barber, the son of Second World War soldier Roy Barber.
Chris, 46, a motor mechanic, said his father served in the Pacific with the Fleet Air Arm.
He said: "It was a shame that dad was not there. He would have been proud.
"We found the ceremony and the bike ride very touching."
Flixborough parish councillor Brenda Ogg organised the bike ride through the village, along with the presentation.
And she also had good reasons to be thankful, as her late sisters Vera and Evelyn Hollins both served in the Women's Royal Army Corps in Europe and both came back alive.
Dougie Bancroft, who took part in the motorcycle ride with Medwyn Parry, said: "Those who live in the thankful villages are tremendously proud of their status."
The ride is raising funds for the Royal British Legion – with the target set at £51,000.
Triumph Motorcycles provided two of its Trophy tourers for the 2,500-mile journey.
The journey started at Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, near Aberystwyth, at 8am on Saturday, July 27.
After completing 2,500 miles in nine days, the group finished in the same village at 7pm on Sunday, August 4.
En route to Flixborough after an overnight stay in Caistor, fellow motor-bikers were invited to join the duo on the road.
Flixborough Inn manager John Stanley said: "Receiving the slate plaque is great for the village as it means all the soldiers from our village returned home safe.
"The bikers were full of spirits and great to talk to."
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