D-Day 80th anniversary events in North Devon
Beacons will be lit and events held in communities across the region to mark D-Day 80
Source: northdevongazette.co.uk
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Devon D-Day veteran celebrates 100th birthday with family
John Tyler, from north Devon, is marking the occasion with a large family get together.
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D-Day re-enactment on Devon beach where US troops trained is axed
We WONT fight them on the beaches! D-Day re-enactment on Devon beach where US troops trained for Omaha landings is axed for health and safety reasons because its too SANDY Annual event on Saunton Sands, Devon, is one of the biggest World War Two battle re-enactments in the UK Shore and surrounding dunes is where 10,000 American GIs trained for assault on Omaha and Utah beaches Organisers said they were forced to pull the plug on this years event after describing the site as dangerous
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