June 5th: Coleville Montgomery
The Spirit of Normandy Trust has arranged an informal service at 10:30hrs. This service has been arranged by request for those unable to attend the SE Normandy Veterans service being held on the 4th June at 10:30hrs.
June 6th: Bayeux
Cathedral service at 10:00hrs (please arrive no later than 9:45).
-At 11:00hrs vin d’honneur Hotel du Doyen, rue Lambert-Léonard le Forestier
-At 12 noon Service at Bayeux Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery
(Please be seated by 11:45hrs)
The Bayeux events are arranged by the Royal British Legion. Details or enquiries : email: YPinot@britishlegion.org.uk
Tel: 020 3207 2236
The Royal British Legion have been advised that veterans who wish to be dropped off at the Bayeux Catherdral for the services on 6th June at 10am, that all coaches and cars will require a pass.
For further details or to apply for a pass please contact:
Yoann Pinot
Interim National Events Co-ordinator
Phone: +44 (0)20 3207 2236
Email: YPinot@britishlegion.org.uk
PLEASE NOTE: this is just a pass for dropping off near the Cathdral NOT for parking
June 6th: Arromanches
Service and parade at 16:00hrs. General the Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL will take the salute.
June 6th: NVA at the National Memorial Arboretum
During the service Robert Mille, Consul Honoraire de France will symbollically present the Legion d’honneur medal to any veterans who recieved their medal through the post and wish to have it presented ceremoniously, veterans to bring your medal with you and inform of your name and attendance.
Peter Lloyd
Mr Peter Lloyd, Secretary; Normandy Veterans Alliance Midlands, call: 0121 422 0649, email: pxk@btinternet.com
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General Election 8th May-Postal Votes
Just a reminder that if you are planning a trip to Normandy and wish to vote many won’t be returning home until the 8th June after the polling stations have closed or at a later date. Therefore ensure that you register for a postal vote and mail it in good time.
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75th Anniversary Memorial
June 2019 will mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day and of the start of the Normandy Campaign. The British Government has appointed The Normandy Memorial Trust to commission the design and building of the British Normandy Memorial to be inaugurated on 6th June 2019. The project is being funded by the Government with money from fines imposed on banks in the so-called LIBOR affair. It will record the names of all of the British servicemen and women and those from the civilian services who lost their lives in the Normandy Campaign. If you would like more information please see The Normandy Memorial Trust’s website here.
The Normandy Memorial Trust’s first newsletter can be viewed on that website, or copies of the newsletter can be requested by post (particularly intended for veterans) by writing to Normandy Memorial Trust, c/o 16 Collingbourne Road, London, W12 0JQ. The Normandy Memorial Trust is especially interested to gather views on the Memorial, from veterans of the Normandy Campaign and others who have may have a personal interest.
Please note this is not a Spirit of Normandy Trust Project and information is only available from the address or website above.