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the world. exactly 80 years ago, tens of thousands of allied troops mounted the greatest seaborne invasion in military history. one that would change the course of the second world war. today, d—day veterans and world leaders are taking part in major commemorations in northern france. at a new memorial above gold beach, where british troops landed, the king has laying a wreath. close to where american forces encountered the fiercest german resistance, presidentjoe biden has given a speech warning that democracy in europe and around the world remains fragile. this is in the wake of ...

They are absolutely determined to speak to as many people and receive those of thanks. i managed to grab a couple of veterans after the service to hear what they made of the events today. as dawn broke at ver—sur—mer, the british memorial prepared to commemorate 80 years sincejune the 6th1944. french schoolchildren arrived ready to play their part in honouring the veterans and remembering those whose names are carved into these walls. when the normandy veterans, the stars of the show, arrived, there was once again applause, each of them will have their own reason for coming back to norther...

As we approach the 80th anniversary of The Longest Day it is time to remember those fighting for our freedom on June 6 1944…D-Day.

TRIBUTES have been paid to much-loved Normandy veteran Billy Reynolds, who died this week aged 100.The father-of-three was one of two surviving Islanders to have fought in the historic campaign, which laid the foundations for the Allied victory in th...

Cyril Elliott, who died at 103, drove lorries and helped liberate prisoners in World War Two.