'We have a lot to thank Les for': 'True hero' D-Day veteran dies aged 99
A 'true hero' Second World War veteran who landed in France on D-Day ahead of the Allied liberation of occupied Europe has ...
Lancashire Telegraph5h
Tributes to Lancashire D-Day hero after his death aged 99
Ex-Scots Guard Ted Davidson, from Padiham, faced the horrors of D-Day as a 17-year-old, landing on Sword Beach and battling his way to Caen in his Churchill tank. He would later recall how troops were ...
The Reporter18h
Letter to editor: Lessons in accountability – the cases of Smith and Formica
As a child, my friends and I grasped the importance of World War II, recognizing the bravery of those who stood against the Nazis. Through books, cartoons, and shows, we were educated on the clear ...
The News & Advance23h
National D-Day Memorial honors founder Bob Slaughter's 100th birthday
To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of its founder, the late John Robert “Bob” Slaughter, the National D-Day Memorial ...
Norwich Evening News1d
80m D-Day diorama made entirely of yarn headed to Norwich
History buffs and knitters will be sew impressed when this 80-metre-long D-Day diorama comes to the Forum in Norwich in February.
Berkshire Eagle5d
'I was talking to history.' World War II veteran and Berkshire Place resident recalls what is was like to storm the beaches of Normandy
At just 17 years old, Joseph Coy left Pittsfield High School to enlist in the Navy, serving on Utah Beach on D-Day and later ...
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Walk 100km in the footsteps of soldiers for armed forces charity
People are being invited to walk 100 kilometres in the footsteps of soldiers to raise money for the Army Benevolent Fund.
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The Most Decisive Battle of D-Day | La Fiere Bridge
La Fière Bridge on D-Day And The Battle For The Causeway from the 6th to the 9th June 1944, would be one of the most vital ...