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D-Day veteran June Denby

Remembering D-Day: June's story

In the Second World War June Denby was employed as a driver. And a month after the D-Day landings, she found herself on the way to France.

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D-Day veteran Frank Preston

Remembering D-Day: Frank's story

In the Second World War Frank Preston was an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy and served alongside troops from over 12 countries on D-Day.

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D-Day veteran Marie Garcia

“Part of that momentous day” – Working on D-Day

When Marie Garcia joined the Women’s Royal Naval Service she had no idea she would end up working on D-Day.

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French civilian greets British troops after D-Day

D-Day 80

The largest amphibious operation in history, D-Day marked the beginning of the liberation of France and Western Europe in the Second World War. -->The largest amphibious operation in history, D-Day marked the beginning of the liberation of France and Western Europe and was years in the planning.

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D-Day

6th June 2024 marks 80 years since D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history, and the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe. Find out how we’ll mark it.

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Victory in Europe Day

8 May 1945 – Victory in Europe Day (VE DAY) – is a day etched in the memory of everyone who witnessed it. After nearly six years of war Germany officially surrendered on 7 May 1945 and the conflict was finally over.

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VJ DAY 75

VJ Day 75

After VE Day thousands were still fighting in the Far East. Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) marks the day Japan surrendered on the 15 August 1945, effectively ending the Second World War.

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D-Day veteran Norman Penny

Remembering D-Day: Norman's story

Norman Penny served in the Royal Signals at D-Day, working on mobile landing strips for aircraft.

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D-Day veterans in Normandy

D-Day 77 Livestream

Watch live online as the British Normandy Memorial is officially opened as part of events to mark the 77th anniversary of D-Day.

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D-Day veteran Jack Smith

Remembering D-Day: Jack's story

Jack Smith joined the Royal Marines in 1942 when he was only 17. Two years later he was one of thousands of Allied troops taking part in D-Day.

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Recruits of the Indian Auxiliary Territorial Service, part of the Women's Auxiliary Corps of the British Indian Army

Commonwealth Day

To mark Commonwealth Day and International Women’s Day, we're celebrating how their roles have changed over the last 100 years.

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Service of Remembrance

Armistice Day

We observe a Two Minute silence on Armistice Day. At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we will remember them.

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VE Day group

VE Day memories

Most people remember where they were or how they found out the Second World War was coming to an end. As the war ended in Europe, we share the VE Day stories of those who lived through it.

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Liberated POWs photographed in Singapore, 6 September 1945

Far East Prisoners of War

After VE Day many Britons began to think about rebuilding their lives, but prior to VJ Day thousands remained prisoners of war in the Far East.

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Film still from the D-Day landings showing commandos aboard a landing craft on their approach to Sword Beach, 6 June 1944.

Ten things you might not know about D-Day

Read about the largest seaborne invasion in history. Here are 10 things you might not know about operation D-Day.

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VE Day Singalong 

At 9pm on Friday 8 May, the Legion took part in a UK-wide rendition of Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘We’ll Meet Again’ to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

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