A packed day of events is in store for guests at Horsforth's 60th anniversary celebrations of HMS Aubretia's achievements in the 1939-45 war.

Preparations are almost completed for this Sunday's celebrations when guests of honour will assemble at midday at the museum on the green, where hedges have been trimmed, woodwork painted and displays put up.

Ex-servicemen and veterans will be present on the day, and at 12.30pm a vintage car will take the veterans to the start of the parade, and at the same time Horsforth/Leeds City Band will start playing.

A parade starting at St Margaret's School at 12.45pm will proceed along Town Street, led by the vintage car and a pipe band.

HMS Aubretia's First Lieutenant, Sir Barry Sheen; the Lord Mayor of Leeds, and Commodore Sutermeister will take the salute on Town Street, accompanied by MP Paul Truswell, town council chairman John Brodwell and Commander Wearmouth.

A service led by Pastor George Asomaning accompanied by Horsforth and Leeds City Band will take place at 1.30 and Councillor Maureen Rhodes and will make a speech and introduction.

The Lord Mayor, David Hudson will make a speech, as will Sir Barry Sheen before unveiling the commemorative stone, with assistance from Mr Truswell.

At 2pm the crowd will move to Horsforth Social Club on Hall Lane, where tributes will be made.

A presentation of a drawing of a German submarine, U110 will be made by artist Keith Bacon to Mr Peter Watson, Vice Chairman of Horsforth Museum.

The celebrations are in commemoration of the 60-year milestone of one of the most significant events in the war when three Navy ships, including the corvette HMS Aubretia, attacked a U-boat and recovered a German Enigma code machine and other important documents.

In one week in 1941, Horsforth residents raised £241,000 - equivalent to around £5 million in today's money - to pay for the Aubretia, and the celebration committee of town councillors and Horsforth historians are keen that the area celebrates the occasion.

A tea towel displaying the Aubretia, along with an Enigma machine and Station X at Bletchley Park has been printed and a new publication, From Atlantic to Station X is due to be released.

Notelets and writing paper featuring illustrations of the Aubretia will be on sale at the museum, which is open on Sunday between 2pm and 5pm.