World War II veterans whose D-Day anniversary trip to the new British Normandy Memorial was cancelled are being brought new footage of the site to mark the day.
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Normandy Memorial Trust is showing them the latest construction work instead.That ceremony will now take place in spring or early summer 2021 instead. "We share their frustration that the unprecedented circumstances of the pandemic have made that impossible. But the good news is that we are pressing on with real determination to complete the construction, despite all the obstacles.An artist's view of how the memorial will look"You will get a sense from these new pictures of how moving and impressive the memorial will be once it is finished in the autumn," added Lord Ricketts.
There was a two-month pause in construction of the memorial due to the pandemic, but it has now restarted. Work has included the planting of hundreds of young trees, as well as 12 semi-mature oak trees at the memorial entrance.
looking at us now do you think they'd be satisfied with their sacrifice?
Whilst I'm grateful to everyone who fought isn't it time we gave it a rest? What about all those who died in the Falklands, Iraq, Afghanistan to name but a few...
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May we be thankful that these heroes gave their lives for our freedom. I am one of the lucky ones, because my Grandad Mr Kenneth Bates- who died on his 87th birthday in 2006- returned from WWII served his country proud, and had a family. Miss you Grandad, God bless you. ❤️❤️😢😢
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