90% of the soldiers on the first boats to hit the beach didn't live to see the end of the day. Look at those faces. Some of them never made it to 18.
They paid the ultimate price for your freedom. You live your life the way you do because of them.
🇬🇧 As we begin the commemorations for V-E Day I would like to share HLM The Queen speaking, in 1985, of that day.
‘I think it was one of the most memorable nights of my life’
The view from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster as we soared over London and led the flypast over Buckingham Palace to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2.
Lest We Forget.
#VE80#VEDay#VEDay80
🌺 The Tower Remembers display is now open! 🌺 The almost 30,000 ceramic poppies pour across the lawn within the Tower walls, reminding us of loss through war, and of the long-lasting impact of conflict.
📆 6 May - 11 Nov 2025
➡️ https://t.co/zH9zctgR5K
#TowerPoppies@I_W_M