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Second World War veterans mark D-Day anniversary in Normandy

When D-Day veterans set foot on the Normandy beaches and other Second World War sites, they express a mix of joy and sadness. Joy at seeing the gratitude and friendliness of the French towards those who landed on June 6 1944; sadness as they think ...

06 Jun 2022 at 18:38

Veteran, 99, reunited with French woman after keeping her photo for 78 years

A 99-year-old veteran who gave his food to a girl in France during the Second World War has been reunited with her 78 years later. Reg Pye, from Burry Port, South Wales, served with the 224 Field Company, Royal Engineers as a driver carrying ...

18 Nov 2022 at 09:00

Government refusal of £1.2bn cross-Channel energy project quashed by High Court

A Government decision to reject plans for a £1.2 billion cross-Channel power cable project has been quashed at the High Court. Development consent for Aquind’s new subsea electricity link between Portsmouth on the south coast and Normandy ...

24 Jan 2023 at 17:46

D-Day anniversary a time to reflect on security of Europe, says Lord Dannatt

The 80th anniversary of D-Day is a time to reflect on Britain’s “ongoing interest in the collective security of Europe”, former Army chief General Lord Dannatt has said. The British Normandy Memorial, of which Lord Dannatt is chairman of ...

05 Apr 2024 at 15:06

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Edinburgh concert to mark D-Day 80th anniversary

The 80th anniversary of D-Day will be marked in Scotland with a commemorative concert at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. The Normandy landings began on June 6 1944 and marked the start of the Allied invasion of mainland Europe, including ...

03 Apr 2024 at 09:07

Names of 13 veterans from 12 countries to be added to Normandy Memorial Wall

The names of 13 veterans from 12 allied countries are being added to the Normandy Memorial Wall to mark 100 days until the 80th anniversary of D-Day. British veterans Stan Ford and John Roberts will be presented with their plaques at ...

27 Feb 2024 at 00:01

D-Day veterans ‘honoured’ to have names added to memorial wall

Two D-Day veterans have described the “honour” of having their names added to a memorial wall of all those who took part in the Normandy landings. A total of 13 names from 11 countries are being added to the Normandy Memorial Wall ...

27 Feb 2024 at 19:13

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Hockney’s Harry Styles picture goes on display at National Portrait Gallery

A painting of Harry Styles by David Hockney has gone on display at the National Portrait Gallery as part of a new exhibition dedicated to the artist. David Hockney: Drawing From Life features more than 30 new portraits, which ...

01 Nov 2023 at 14:28

Normandy veterans share ‘bit of living history’ ahead of D-Day anniversary

A group of Second World War veterans have come together to share a “bit of living history” ahead of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Ken Hay, Alec Penstone, Stan Ford, Henry Rice, Donald Howkins, Richard Aldred, ...

26 Apr 2024 at 15:38

D-Day veterans recall looking forward to cups of tea and bailing out of tanks

D-Day veterans have told children how they were “looking forward to cups of tea” after landing in Normandy during the Second World War. Pupils aged between 10 and 14 from three schools in London were invited to an event ...

26 Apr 2024 at 12:42

Handmade silhouette statues pay tribute to British servicemen killed on D-Day

Almost 1,500 silhouette statues, handcrafted by a team of volunteers from Oxford, will stand in the fields of Normandy to pay tribute to the British servicemen who were killed 80 years ago on D-Day. The For Your ...

19 Mar 2024 at 07:19

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Two French prison officers killed and three injured in Normandy convoy attack

Armed assailants have killed two French prison officers and seriously wounded three others in an attack on a convoy in Normandy in which an inmate escaped, officials said. The convoy was transporting prisoner ...

14 May 2024 at 16:40

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