D-Day veteran, 100, returns to beach he landed on 80 years ago

In an interview last year, Reg Pye spoke about landing on Sword beach two weeks after D-Day when troops were still battling to capture coastal townshad a hero's welcome on the beach in Normandy when he returned after first landing there 80 years ago.Originally from Ebbw Vale, Reggie was a Royal Engineer, serving with 224 Field Company and working as a driver carrying sappers, mines and ammunition during the Second World War.

On Wednesday, 5 June, the Burry Port resident was greeted by fellow Royal Engineer, Major George Bromley, who emerged from the water onto Sword Beach at Lion-sur-Mer, having swum all the way from Portsmouth. Major Bromley set off on the the swim on Monday, 3 June, and is the first person to complete the crossing of more than 100 miles. He says he did the swim to mark D-Day 80 and raise funds for various charities."It's trying to keep the memory alive so what people did for us doesn't get forgotten.""To have two engineers here, one who landed here 80 years ago, and one who swam here today, is amazing," he said.

Reggie is travelling with his friend, Josie Williams, from Swansea, who said it meant everything to him to be back on Sword beach."He wanted to come back for the 80th anniversary and everyone has been amazing in welcoming us from Wales. It means everything to him to be representing Wales."Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To know...

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