Construction work begins in Ver-sur-Mer – British Normandy Memorial

02-May-2019

Construction work begins in Ver-sur-Mer

Construction work on the British Normandy Memorial has begun in the town of Ver-sur-Mer, Normandy.

The Normandy Memorial Trust’s main contractors, the French construction company Eiffage, started operations this morning, Thursday 2nd May.

The first stage of work will involve preparing the Memorial site for the inauguration ceremony on 6 June – the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

The Trust’s Nicholas Witchell has been watching the work begin.

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Images © Normandy Memorial Trust.

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