Normandy Post

Unofficial news and information regarding commemorations of D-Day and the battle for Normandy. Views are my own.

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Gold Beach, Arromanches on the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. The tradition of raising the NVA flag and laying a wreath in Surrey Square, followed by the scattering of roses onto the sea.
We will remember them.

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Another D-Day veteran leaves us.

D-Day veteran Bill Redston dies aged 101 https://t.co/tgRir1suBo

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Tributes pour in for Isle of Wight D-Day veteran aged 101 | Isle of Wight County Press https://t.co/lu4AnHASaZ

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A handful of veterans are making the trip to Normandy this weekend.

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Normandy 82nd Commemorations 2026 • The Parachute Regimental Association https://t.co/ax2SXXfMTX

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Bénouville - D-Day82 programme of events.

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D-Day veterans commemoration held in Porchester by Project71.

'We must never forget': Poignant D-Day remembrance service honours veterans who served the country as boys https://t.co/tt2DeedLb1

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"I feel terrible about showing this emptiness to the British : In Normandy, a soldier's statue was stolen just days before the D-Day ceremonies. A large bronze statue representing a Scottish bagpiper disappeared overnight Thursday in Bréville-les-Monts."

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Weather wise, a little bit of everything for Normandy next weekend.

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Another D-Day veteran leaves us.

Sad news this afternoon that the SONT are reporting the passing of Alec Penstone.

We Will Remember Them

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Navy D-Day veteran George honoured in his home village on his 100th birthday https://t.co/59awiKTmWk

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Sad news this afternoon that RAF veteran Gilbert Clarke has passed away at the age of 100 years old. In recent years he attended the D-Day commemorations in Normandy with his family and erstwhile companion Angela Burnett.

May he rest in peace.

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D-Day veteran shares poignant advice on 100th birthday: ‘Enjoy all sorts of things but pick friends wisely’ - AOL https://t.co/2zwm5ETmoy

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D-Day hero to open new Lancaster Armed Forces veterans centre on 102nd birthday - Beyond Radio https://t.co/mYiYcQylWD

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Retrace steps of US D-Day paratroopers at RAF North Witham site - BBC News https://t.co/lqwrfWwxJb

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I am saddened to hear from Lorie Coffey of Project 71 that Second World War RAF veteran Derrick Grubb has passed away. #LestWeforget. #RAF

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'I'm a veteran from WW2 and think we're heading the same way as 1933' https://t.co/r4i22B3XoG

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VE Day announcement will see Second World War veterans return to Normandy and Arnhem https://t.co/iCzDZYzZ6T

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Academy Scholars meet Normandy veteran Ken Hay MBE ahead of VE Day - West Ham United FC https://t.co/DdQoR2oJeJ