The saddest post I have ever had to write, but on Monday I lost my wonderful wife Miranda to cancer. I’ve been too upset to post and the kids are devastated naturally. I’m thankful for all the kind words of support from my friends in property and my #rugbyfamily
Sad to hear Anthony Head has passed away.
The Gold Blend “will they, won’t they” ad campaign was a cultural phenomenon, an ongoing saga that lasted for 6 years, captivating audiences of 30 million. The inevitable kiss even made front page news. A landmark TV moment.
RIP Anthony
"You are about to embark upon the great crusade toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you...I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle."
British Airborne 5/6 June 1944 🇬🇧🆎
@BritishArmy@16AirAssltBCT
Pegasus Bridge.
In the darkness just after midnight on 6 June, six Horsa gliders carrying 181 men of 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (Ox & Bucks), plus Royal Engineers, slammed down in a daring glider assault. Led by Major John Howard
#DDay#DDay82
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I have loads of powerful D-Day stories on the way for today's 82nd anniversary.
82 years ago today, D-Day took place. At 0015 hrs, our antecedent regiment, the 2nd Ox and Bucks, carried out the first action of the invasion. In this 1986 recording, Major John Howard recounts the glider assault on Pegasus Bridge, Codenamed OPERATION DEADSTICK.
On this day in 1944 we began the liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany.
This is one of the beaches, Omaha, that I filmed last year.
Hard to imagine landing on that beach under heavy fire and the immense casualties and loss of life.
Brave men. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇦
#DDay#Omaha
Proud to support the new National Army Museum display that reunites Johnson Beharry’s Victoria Cross and the Warrior vehicle in which he earned it during two acts of incredible bravery in Iraq in 2004. It's a must see @NAM_London@johnsonbeharry
#OnThisDay 1981 the Aircraft Carrier HMS ARK ROYAL was launched on the Tyne by HM The Queen Mother 2 years after the decommissioning of her predecessor. She was the fifth ship to bear the name and served until 2011.