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From buying a suitable yacht to negotiating 371 locks, Lizzy Bolan shares the highs and lows of navigating the French canals

A WAR veteran marked his 100th birthday in style - being serenaded by a community choir.

The site is fantastic. this part of france is spectacular. behind me to the right is gold beach were 50th division landed, to the left you can see the remains of the mulberry harbour where the logistics flew through into arromanches. and over there, where the only victoria cross was one on the day. so this site is fantastic looking at the pieces of history and with all of the names on these columns, it is fantastic. it is quite spectacular. international visitors are _ is quite spectacular. inte...

For europe and the world. and it is amazing, all those young guys. yeah, its important. and theres no rest for the committed. hes planning to spend this afternoon collecting in the nearby town of arromanches, continuing to raise money for the memorial�*s upkeep and a planned education centre — something harry is passionate about. a man who has already done so much believes there is yet more to do to ensure his friends and colleagues who never made it home are always remembered. and may god b...

Here are eternally grateful to their liberators. for the local, it is something very important. we live with it. we had to go on living, but never forget, never forget. it is so important to remember that they came here, that they managed to pass so many obstacles to get freedom for us, first of all, but then for europe and the world. and it is amazing, all those young guys. yeah, its important. and there is no rest for the committee. for the committed. he is planning to spend this afternoon col...

Reza Azard, an award-winning French architect and co-founder of the architectural firm Projectiles, will lead off the Stuckeman School’s 2021-22 Lecture and Exhibit Series by reflecting on his practice’s work and its multidisciplinary approach to cultural projects at all scales, from the land to the design of furniture, in “Museum Works” at 6 p.m. on Aug. 25.

Les sauveteurs de Port-en-Bessin ont été contraints de rapatrier les rescapés à Courseulles, compte tenu des conditions météo. L'occasion pour les sauveteurs de rappeler qu'il ne faut jamais partir en mer sans avoir vérifié votre radio et sans avoir pris la météo juste avant d'appareiller.

Ash Bhardwaj gets to grips with the art of paramotoring – and gains a dramatic new view of Normandy

ONE of the greatest feats of British engineering came into play 77 years ago today when PLUTO – pipeline under the ocean - began transporting oil…

D-Day landings: 8 stories of Somersets heroes who risked their lives in Normandy Brave soldiers from Somerset were among those who went to France on June 6 1944 These are the men and women who risked their lives on D-Day to turn the tide during World War II (Image: Copyright various) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these new...