A wreath-laying service took place to mark the anniversary of The Battle of Britain. The annual wreath laying service, commemorating the 84th anniversary of the battle, took place on a damp morning in Tower Gardens in Lynn on Monday, marking the start of the Wings Appeal. The battle, which saw the German Luftwaffe suffer its first major defeat during WWII at the hands of the RAF, was a significant reversal of fortune for the Germans, following a string of victories which saw most of Europe overrun and conquered. It was arguably the turning point in the war, which would eventually lead to the v…