#D DAY REMEMBRANCE 75TH FULL#

Here and there you might happen upon the ruins of a building or bunker, but nothing more.Īs you gaze up at the fresh summer leaves upon majestic oak, yew and beech, its humbling to think that these are the very same trees that afforded protection to those young men all those years ago. Despite all their activity, there’s very little evidence of their stay to be found in the Gardens today. The Americans would have found Antony Estate to be a beautiful, peaceful and quiet corner of Cornwall and in seventy-five years since then, the woodland has changed very little. It was as though all that had gone before had been a dream. Then, without warning they were gone the woodland was silent and still once again. He recalls the hubbub of daily activity, the noise and smells, and that they were friendly, even dishing out the odd chocolate bar or stick of gum to well-behaved youngsters. The woods were teaming with men and equipment sheltered from aerial reconnaissance beneath a thick canopy of green. Aged just five, Sir Richard Carew-Pole remembers them well. Bases were set-up at locations including Torpoint, Raleigh, Scraesdon Fort, Blarrick, Tregantle, and here at Antony Woodland Garden. In the lead up to D-Day, Operation Overlord saw some 8,900 US personnel and their equipment billeted across the Rame Peninsula from Whitsand Bay to Plymouth Sound. Thomas Esposito, US Navy talks to BBC Spotlight’s Justin Lee Operation Overlord Extract from General Eisenhower’s D-Day Order.

#D DAY REMEMBRANCE 75TH FULL#

We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good Luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking”. In the meantime, 2019 will see a fine commemorative and festive event around 6 June to celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. This major event will once again bring many Heads of State together in ceremonies paying homage to the last surviving veterans of all nationalities. “I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. 2024 will see the 80 th anniversary of D-Day. Then, as the Last Post drew to an end and the bugles fell silent, crisp, clear bird-song echoed about the clearing. Veterans and Royal Navy personnel were joined by members of the public and we stood beneath a canopy of dappled-green to give thanks in prayer and song. Also present were the Mayor of Torpoint Cllr Chris Goodman and her Consort Mr Chris Goodman, together with representatives from the Royal British Legion. Rich Harris Commanding Officer, together with staff and trainees from HMS Raleigh. The Service of Remembrance was conducted by the Reverend Andrew Corness, Royal Navy Chaplain and was attended by Capt. The setting was perfect: overlooking Jupiter Point where thousands of young men of the US 29th Division, departed from Embarkation Hard PS some seventy-five years earlier.

A Most Perfect Setting at Antony Woodland Garden for the D-Day 75th Anniversary Service Royal British Legion County Chairman Steve Lewis, flanked by Standard Bearers.

We assembled in the quarry behind Broomhill Cottage to remember those that took part in one of Europe’s largest set-piece battles: the invasion of the beaches of Normandy. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”Īnd so it was that on a sunny day in June, we gathered beneath the tall trees for the D-Day 75th Anniversary Remembrance Service. HPower Group provided event management services including structural build, technical production, logistics, security, health and safety, catering and guest management.“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. All events were broadcast live by BBC Studios or BBC News. At both Portsmouth and Bayeux lunches were served for more than 1500 guests. Both of which were attended by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall along with more than 400 veterans and their carers and families. On the 6th June HPower delivered the British Normandy Memorial unveiling which was attended by PM Teresa May and President Macron and services at The Cathedral of Our Lady Of Bayeux, Bayeux France and at The Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s Bayeux Cemetery. They were The National Commemorative Event on June 5th at Southsea Common, Portsmouth, which was attended by 14 Heads of State and Heads of Government including Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and The President of The United States along with some 2000 guests including D-Day veterans. HPower Group was contracted by The Royal British Legion as event deliverers for three events during the D-Day 75 commemorations.

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