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the day had begun at the place set aside for britain's collective acts of wartime contemplation — the national memorial arboretum in staffordshire. veterans and families came to honour the fallen and pay homage to sacrifice. at the going down in the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. the long arc of time could not diminish for some the emotional grip of d—day. tonight, the acts of remembrance moved to britain's villages and towns, beacons of hope and peace. d—day 80 years on, an enduring power to conjure memories of loss and images of sacrifice in the pursuit of victory. duncan kennedy, bbc news. our europe editor