About Gold Beach
Gold, commonly known as Gold Beach, was the code name for one of the five areas of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944, during the Second World War. Gold, the central of the five areas, was located between Port-en-Bessin on the west and La Rivière on the east.
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... D-Day veterans, some of them approaching 100 years old, made the pilgrimage to Normandy to remember their fallen comrades Veteran David Edwards was among those who attended Dennis Thompson, 96, was photographed enjoying a cigar in his original uniform In Bayeux, the first city to be liberated by the D-Day invasion, veteran John Quinn met George Sayer, aged six A service of remembrance was held at the city s cathedral, with Tony Cash among the veterans to attend Bishop Jean-Claude Boulanger led the service, which included a two-minute silence held in memory of those who died Those present included Prime Minister Theresa May, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall After the service, the commemorations continued at Bayeux war cemetery D-Day veteran Reginald Perkins was among those who attended the service There was a flypast of aircraft from the period over Bayeux war cemetery Earlier in the day Theresa May was at Ver-sur-Mer, where British forces landed on the morning of 6 June 1944, for the unveiling of a new British Normandy Memorial The monument features a statue showing three British soldiers fighting their way up the beach Mrs May and French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to British soldiers killed and injured in the fighting, before laying a wreath together In Colleville-sur-Mer in Normandy, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump joined veterans for a French-US ceremony The pair watched a dramatic flypast over the Normandy American Cemetery, along with Mr Macron and his wife, Brigitte Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also attended the D-Day commemorations in Normandy In Arromanches-les-Bains in Normandy, visitors took to the beach Vehicles from the war era were on display as part of the commemorations And crowds were treated to the acrobatic aerial skills of Patrouille de France The day s commemorations were started by a lone piper playing on the Mulberry harbour in Arromanches-les-Bains, marking the exact moment the first British soldier landed on Gold Beach, 75 years ago In the UK, Prince Harry met veterans at the annual Founder s Day parade at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London The annual parade marks the founding of the Royal Hospital by King Charles II in 1682...
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... The memorial, which overlooks Gold Beach, depicts three soldiers advancing across the sand...
Poppy appeal wall: Veterans stories shared on installation
By Charley AdamsBBC News
A wall of poppies featuring the stories of those who served in The Armed forces has been unveiled in London.
The Royal British Legion (RBL) launched its annual poppy appeal with the installation in Central London .
The poppy became a symbol of remembrance for those killed in World War One and is now often worn as a tribute to those still serving.
D-Day veteran Bernard Morgan, 98, was among those who shared their experience of The Armed forces on The Wall .
Mr Morgan was a codebreaker during the World War Two and became the youngest RAF sergeant to land on Gold Beach in Normandy on 6 June 1944.
The red wall covered in paper flower tributes, dedicated to Military Personnel and their families, was unveiled in Hay's Galleria on Thursday.
The Public is being invited to pick a paper flower featuring The Story of someone who has been helped by The Charity from The Wall .
Clive Jones , another contributor, said it was wonderful and he was " very proud to be here".
The former Welsh Guardsmen who was blinded in an unprovoked assault 21 years ago said: " Adjusting to civilian lifestyle really wasn't easy and The Royal British Legion has been there for me and My Family since the start. "
Wearing a poppy is a " mark of respect and pride" said The Veteran , adding that: " I think it's very important that you wear the poppy and donate where you can. "
Imogen, 11, whose father is in the Army said the RBL had introduced her to other children in a similar situation through a charity-funded choir.
" We can all relate to each other and it's easier for us to understand because when we say, 'my dad is going to have to go away for six months' Someone Else would be like 'it's going to be okay because we can go through it together because my dad has to go away as well so we can both be here for each other'" She Said .
Her mother Rachel said The Children were " incredibly resilient" adding: " It's difficult but to be honest it's something that's just become a part of our lives. "
Fundraising lead at the RBL, Andy Taylor-White said asking people to wear a poppy was " very relevant right now" adding that: " We're supporting people with cost of living grants but also veterans who are in need of welfare and support.
Supporting The Charity was a way of showing respect to " veterans before who have given the ultimate sacrifice" as well as serving members, he added.
Remembrance Day is on 11 November .
A strike by Network Rail workers has been on 3 November .
Source of news: bbc.com
