D-Day

windrush · 6th June 2016, 06:18

72 years ago today was where allied troops landed in France
Let us not forget all those who gave their lives so that we could be free

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

In a fortnights time I will be in Weymouth for the Veterans Week. On the Sunday there will be a parade and service to pay homage to all those that took part , thousands upon thousands left this town for France Redfive has offered to push me along the mile route in a wheelchair if I feel unfit to march, this is the biggest veterans parade in the country with the veterans and world war two vehicles including tanks
its too good to miss if you are in the area

first-things-first · 6th June 2016, 11:47

Hear hear.

I've been privileged to have been over there a few times with a veteran. He's still with us and over there now. Could not go this year unfortunately.

The love shown to the veterans is truly heartwarming. A trip to Normandy is well worth it.

Tourist · 6th June 2016, 12:56

Good post Windrush.

They are (were) a generation like no other.

championdaddy · 6th June 2016, 13:45

Trouble is......as brave and awesome as those guys (and girls) were..... we are still being overun now.

We need to remember the legacy that these all gave us.

trimani · 6th June 2016, 13:47

Brilliant Post Windrush,

overlord.jpg

This is the plaque for 'Operation Overlord' which is on our Poole Quay, where a lot of the these brave lads departed from.

I have visited the War Cemeteries in France and I'm not ashamed to say I cried.

In the American Cemetery where the brave lads were unknown, their cross's were inscribed 'Known Only To God', and had a red rose placed upon it. All the American graves face towards home (America).

I shed more than one tear that day.

LEST WE FORGET

trimani (ALF)

PaulPJ · 6th June 2016, 13:55

A few years ago I was installing a new messing system for HMS Dryad and was working in Southwick House. When I took a coffee break I used to sit in the lounge and look at the D Day Map on the wall which has remained untouched all these years.

TomRS · 6th June 2016, 14:08

Amazing how things change through time, we wouldn't ever have a sacrifice like that now.
To much technology..

I've always been very intrigued by anything to do with the war, i have so much respect for what they did and the conditions they did it in.

stonerose72 · 6th June 2016, 17:47

I highly recommend the book D-Day by deceased American historian Stephen E Ambrose for anyone looking to get a realistic picture of the day.

barney bear · 6th June 2016, 20:57

Excellent post Derek, I hope you are ok for the parade but don't be doing yourself any harm by walking the route if you don't feel up to it

bl52krz · 6th June 2016, 21:44

I was over in Normandy, France with my wife and our friends four years ago, and if you have strategic kind of mind, you can not imagine the bravery of all the troops that took part. Truly awe inspiring when you actually see where they came ashore.We watched the lowering of the flags at one of the cemeteries. Must admit it brought a tear to my eyes, to think that people now don't use their vote in this, just about, democracy of ours that was secured by all those brave men.Not being political, but democracy seems to be a forgotten item now. And greed from the top down has ruined what used to be a great country. And back to the 6th of June. Shame.

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PaulPJ Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 Manual Facelift CDTi Contemporary in Starlight Silver Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Forest - Hampshire Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 91 Thanked 42 Times in 42 Posts	A few years ago I was installing a new messing system for HMS Dryad and was working in Southwick House. When I took a coffee break I used to sit in the lounge and look at the D Day Map on the wall which has remained untouched all these years. __________________ Regards Paul Member 550

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barney bear This is my second home rover 75 Connoiseur diesel called Rosey Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Preston Posts: 8,096 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,001 Times in 1,424 Posts	Excellent post Derek, I hope you are ok for the parade but don't be doing yourself any harm by walking the route if you don't feel up to it __________________ It is NEVER your fault, do not believe her when she says it is Real name Tony http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5l6mhpix.jpg

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bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I was over in Normandy, France with my wife and our friends four years ago, and if you have strategic kind of mind, you can not imagine the bravery of all the troops that took part. Truly awe inspiring when you actually see where they came ashore.We watched the lowering of the flags at one of the cemeteries. Must admit it brought a tear to my eyes, to think that people now don't use their vote in this, just about, democracy of ours that was secured by all those brave men.Not being political, but democracy seems to be a forgotten item now. And greed from the top down has ruined what used to be a great country. And back to the 6th of June. Shame. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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first-things-first Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 176 Thanked 352 Times in 272 Posts	Hear hear. I've been privileged to have been over there a few times with a veteran. He's still with us and over there now. Could not go this year unfortunately. The love shown to the veterans is truly heartwarming. A trip to Normandy is well worth it.

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Tourist Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fulbourn, Cambridge Posts: 455 Thanks: 105 Thanked 123 Times in 101 Posts	Good post Windrush. They are (were) a generation like no other.

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championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	Trouble is......as brave and awesome as those guys (and girls) were..... we are still being overun now. We need to remember the legacy that these all gave us.

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trimani Passed Away ROVER 75 V6 2Ltr 2001 AUTO / EMERALD MOTORBILITY SCOOTER Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Poole Quay Posts: 3,180 Thanks: 2,051 Thanked 570 Times in 311 Posts	Brilliant Post Windrush, overlord.jpg This is the plaque for 'Operation Overlord' which is on our Poole Quay, where a lot of the these brave lads departed from. I have visited the War Cemeteries in France and I'm not ashamed to say I cried. In the American Cemetery where the brave lads were unknown, their cross's were inscribed 'Known Only To God', and had a red rose placed upon it. All the American graves face towards home (America). I shed more than one tear that day. LEST WE FORGET trimani (ALF)

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TomRS Posted a thing or two Mk1 ZT 190 - Mk2 ZS 180 - Mercedes E63 AMG S - Ford Ranger Hawk Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 123 Thanked 409 Times in 281 Posts	Amazing how things change through time, we wouldn't ever have a sacrifice like that now. To much technology.. I've always been very intrigued by anything to do with the war, i have so much respect for what they did and the conditions they did it in.

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stonerose72 Loves to post Pearl Black MG ZT-T CDTI Auto Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Falkirk Posts: 252 Thanks: 97 Thanked 71 Times in 38 Posts	I highly recommend the book D-Day by deceased American historian Stephen E Ambrose for anyone looking to get a realistic picture of the day.