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The latest news from the British Normandy Memorial.

A tribute to Joe Cattini
26th May 2023
Joe Cattini's Funeral Details - Friday 19 May
15th May 2023
D-Day 79: Events Open To The Public
2nd May 2023
D-Day 79: International Ceremony At Memorial For First Time
2nd May 2023
Joe Cattini's passing: reflections on a beloved father
19th April 2023
Remembering D-Day Veteran and Memorial Ambassador Joe Cattini
18th April 2023
Remembering Harry Billinge: One Year On
4th April 2023
Death of Normandy Veteran David Mylchreest
17th March 2023
Lord Nicholas Soames Joins Board of Trustees
28th February 2023
Normandy Veteran Ken Hay MBE Becomes Memorial Ambassador
7th February 2023
Frank and Maureen: A Love Story Never Forgotten
7th February 2023
Normandy Veteran Reg Charles Shares Story on 100th birthday
31st January 2023
A Valentine for A Valentine
27th January 2023
Passing of D-Day Veteran Gordon Prime
24th January 2023
D-Day 79: Commemorations on 6 June 2023
24th January 2023
D-Day 80 Anniversary Calendar: Photo Competition
20th January 2023
General Lord Richard Dannatt's 2023 Message
20th January 2023
D-Day Veteran and Ambassador Joe Cattini Turns 100
16th January 2023
The Queen Elizabeth II Avenue: Tree Planting
12th January 2023
Christmas Bumper Gift Pack
25th November 2022
Remembrance 2022: Stories of Fallen
11th November 2022
Daughter of Fallen Serviceman Visits Memorial
11th November 2022
2023 Memorial Calendar On Sale
11th November 2022
The Story of William Wallace and Stan Ford
11th November 2022
Veteran Stan Ford Appointed Memorial Ambassador
11th November 2022
Remembering Normandy Veteran Patron George Batts
8th November 2022
Death of Colm Murphy
30th October 2022
D-Day Veteran Gordon Prime's Biography
23rd September 2022
Fundraiser in honour of Harry Billinge
23rd September 2022
Ralph and Vicky McClure visit Memorial
7th September 2022
In Pictures: Summer 2022 at the Memorial
6th September 2022
Normandy Veteran Patron George Batts MBE Turns 97
19th August 2022
British Normandy Memorial Photography Competition
27th July 2022
Fundraising challenge in memory of the 22,442
15th July 2022
Memorial Visit: Remembering A Much-Loved Brother
12th July 2022
Final Farewell to D-Day Veteran Frank Baugh
12th July 2022
Summer Guided Tours of the Memorial
8th July 2022
Films: Veterans Ken Hay and Stan Ford
24th June 2022
D-Day Veteran and Trust Ambassador Frank Baugh Dies aged 98
21st June 2022
D-Day 78: Highlights of commemorations at the Memorial
6th June 2022
D-Day 78: Photo Gallery
6th June 2022
D-Day 78 : poem 'AS I LOOK BACK' by Veteran Ken Hay
5th June 2022
French Government Gifts Avenue of Seventy Trees to Mark Platinum Jubilee
2nd June 2022
D-Day 78: A Commemorative Concert At the Memorial
10th May 2022
Watch Harry Billinge's Funeral
27th April 2022
Remembering Harry Billinge
25th April 2022
Harry Billinge's Life: In Pictures
25th April 2022
D-Day Veteran and Fundraiser Harry Billinge Dies Aged 96
5th April 2022
MEMORIAL TO HOST D-DAY 78 ACT OF REMEMBRANCE
30th March 2022
BECOMING A GUARDIAN: A GIFT FOR MOTHER’S DAY
22nd March 2022
360 VIRTUAL TOUR
3rd March 2022
Chairman’s Christmas Message
20th December 2021
A ‘Norman. D. Mouse’ Appeal
10th December 2021
Bookkeepers raise more than £10,000 for Memorial Education Centre
10th November 2021
Meet Norman D. Mouse
9th November 2021
Become A School Guardian
9th November 2021
Prime Minister Congratulates Veteran Patron on Lifetime Achievement Award
9th November 2021
First Group of Veterans Visit The British Normandy Memorial
9th November 2021
CWGC BEGINS WORK AT MEMORIAL
7th October 2021
The Casson Brothers, John and Mary Holland’s story:
28th September 2021
Veteran Harry Billinge MBE Leg d’Hon fundraises on 96th birthday
17th September 2021
WATCH THE OFFICIAL MEMORIAL OPENING
17th September 2021
NEW CHAIRMAN OF TRUSTEES
17th September 2021
British Normandy Memorial Commemorative Postal Covers
20th July 2021
George Batts shortlisted for 'Lifetime Achievement Award'
12th July 2021
Harry Billinge's Special Screening of Memorial Opening
7th June 2021
D-DAY 77: OFFICIAL OPENING OF BRITISH NORMANDY MEMORIAL
4th May 2021
Normandy Veterans Collectors' Cards On Sale
8th April 2021
LIMITED EDITION PRINT SIGNED BY NORMANDY VETERANS
15th January 2021
D-Day Veteran Donald Howkins Becomes Centenarian
15th January 2021
Lord Peter Ricketts' Christmas Message
17th December 2020
The Passing of Normandy Veteran David Edwards
17th November 2020
Memorial Construction Update: The Final Stages
6th November 2020
Remembrance 2020: Notes From Daddy
5th November 2020
Remembrance 2020: Memories of a beloved father
5th November 2020
Remembrance 2020: Last Letter Home
5th November 2020
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Lends Caring Hand to Memorial
18th October 2020
Harry Billinge MBE Has Train Named After Him
7th October 2020
Memories of Life As a French civilian in summer 1944
25th September 2020
Normandy Bike Ride In Tribute To Sgt. Harry Salmon
24th September 2020
A Message From Veteran And Fundraiser Harry Billinge MBE
4th September 2020
A Message From Normandy Veteran Patron George Batts On His 95th Birthday
20th August 2020
The Story Of Private George Hanks
4th August 2020
The Trust's Appeal To Find Relatives Of The Fallen
3rd August 2020
Chairman The Lord Ricketts' Visit To The Memorial Site
10th July 2020
NHS 72: The Story Of Two Brave Nurses
3rd July 2020
One Family, Two Guardians: A Tribute to a father and grandfather
26th June 2020
Meet the youngest Guardian of the british normandy memorial
26th June 2020
D-Day 76: Construction Update From Ver-sur-Mer
12th June 2020
Harry Billinge Meets Fallen Comrade's Son on BBC Breakfast
12th June 2020
Becoming a Guardian: a gift for Father's Day
11th June 2020
D-Day 76: The Story of Gunner Thomas Warby
3rd June 2020
D-Day 76: The memoirs of Ronald Knight and family
3rd June 2020
D-Day 76: The Story of Allan and Edna Gullis
2nd June 2020
D-Day 76: Normandy Veteran's Poem On War and Remembrance
1st June 2020
Normandy Veterans' VE Day Memories 75 Years On
4th May 2020
A message from our Royal Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales
27th April 2020
Harry Billinge's Saga Interview
24th April 2020
Video Message from General The Lord Dannatt On The Opening Postponement
9th April 2020
Wise Words: Veterans' Reflections at this time of crisis
9th April 2020
Coronavirus: Memorial Opening Postponed
30th March 2020
Harry's Virtual Collection Bucket
30th March 2020
Coronavirus Update
17th March 2020
The passing of Normandy Veteran and ambassador Ronald Clements
10th March 2020
D-Day Veteran Harry Billinge appointed MBE at Buckingham Palace
3rd March 2020
Memorial Construction Update
27th February 2020
Enduring memories of a father who never came home
27th February 2020
Cycle challenge in honour of Sgt. Harry Salmon
22nd February 2020
Patron George Batts Visits Kent School
21st February 2020
Important Information on the Memorial opening
30th January 2020
A Tribute to Leonard Spreadbury, One of the 22,442
25th January 2020
Reports of a 'Theme Park'
25th January 2020
Harry Billinge Awarded MBE In New Year Honours
23rd December 2019
The Death Of Field Marshal Lord Edwin Bramall
12th November 2019
Remembrance 2019: Memorial Update, Patron's message and more
8th November 2019
Latest Pictures from Ver-sur-Mer
8th November 2019
VETERAN HARRY BILLINGE SPEAKS TO ITV NEWS WEST COUNTRY
31st October 2019
MEET NORMANDY VETERAN AND AMBASSADOR RONALD CLEMENTS
15th October 2019
FIRST MEMORIAL PILLARS ERECTED
15th October 2019
OFFICIAL BOOK LAUNCH OF PATRON GEORGE BATTS' BIOGRAPHY
15th October 2019
Statement from the Chairman of the Normandy Memorial Trust
4th September 2019
Site Foundations Laid
4th September 2019
Stone Cutting Continues In Northern Ireland
3rd September 2019
D-DAY VETERANS SUPPORT TRUST AT EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
26th July 2019
TRUST PATRON LAUNCHES LATEST FUNDRAISING FILM
26th July 2019
TRIBUTES TO VETERAN & TRUST SUPPORTER PAT MOORE
19th July 2019
CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE - JULY 2019
30th June 2019
ARMED FORCES DAY SUPPORT FOR BRITISH NORMANDY MEMORIAL
29th June 2019
PATRON George Batts RELEASES BIOGRAPHY FOR TRUST
28th June 2019
Prime Minister & French President Inaugurate Memorial Site
6th June 2019
The Memorial Site Inauguration
29th May 2019
Prime Minister & French President to attend 6th June inauguration
13th May 2019
Construction work begins in Ver-sur-Mer
2nd May 2019
ARRANGEMENTS FOR 6TH JUNE 2019
15th April 2019
DAILY MAIL READERS RAISE £300,000 FOR BRITISH NORMANDY MEMORIAL
12th April 2019
22,442 SACRIFICE FOR FREEDOM CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES AT NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM
14th February 2019
Prince of Wales to become Royal Patron
7th February 2019
The 22,442 Sacrifice for Freedom Campaign
1st February 2019
The Royal British Legion Opens Veteran Registration for D-Day 75
17th October 2018
D-Day Veteran Raises Thousands for British Normandy Memorial
19th September 2018
Archaeological survey takes place on the Memorial site
12th September 2018
The British Normandy Memorial design revealed
5th June 2018
Public Meeting Begins Formal Consultation Process
1st March 2018
How the Roll of Honour was created
10th February 2018
Summit Support for Memorial
24th January 2018
Lord Ricketts Appointed Chairman
17th April 2017

Latest News

A tribute to Joe Cattini

Joe Cattini's Funeral Details - Friday 19 May

D-Day 79: Events Open To The Public

D-Day 79: International Ceremony At Memorial For First Time

Joe Cattini's passing: reflections on a beloved father

Remembering D-Day Veteran and Memorial Ambassador Joe Cattini

Remembering Harry Billinge: One Year On

Death of Normandy Veteran David Mylchreest

Lord Nicholas Soames Joins Board of Trustees

Normandy Veteran Ken Hay MBE Becomes Memorial Ambassador

Frank and Maureen: A Love Story Never Forgotten

Normandy Veteran Reg Charles Shares Story on 100th birthday

A Valentine for A Valentine

Passing of D-Day Veteran Gordon Prime

D-Day 79: Commemorations on 6 June 2023

D-Day 80 Anniversary Calendar: Photo Competition

General Lord Richard Dannatt's 2023 Message

D-Day Veteran and Ambassador Joe Cattini Turns 100

The Queen Elizabeth II Avenue: Tree Planting

Christmas Bumper Gift Pack

Remembrance 2022: Stories of Fallen

Daughter of Fallen Serviceman Visits Memorial

2023 Memorial Calendar On Sale

The Story of William Wallace and Stan Ford

Veteran Stan Ford Appointed Memorial Ambassador

Remembering Normandy Veteran Patron George Batts

Death of Colm Murphy

D-Day Veteran Gordon Prime's Biography

Fundraiser in honour of Harry Billinge

Ralph and Vicky McClure visit Memorial

In Pictures: Summer 2022 at the Memorial

Normandy Veteran Patron George Batts MBE Turns 97

British Normandy Memorial Photography Competition

Fundraising challenge in memory of the 22,442

Memorial Visit: Remembering A Much-Loved Brother

Final Farewell to D-Day Veteran Frank Baugh

Summer Guided Tours of the Memorial

Films: Veterans Ken Hay and Stan Ford

D-Day Veteran and Trust Ambassador Frank Baugh Dies aged 98

D-Day 78: Highlights of commemorations at the Memorial

D-Day 78: Photo Gallery

D-Day 78 : poem 'AS I LOOK BACK' by Veteran Ken Hay

French Government Gifts Avenue of Seventy Trees to Mark Platinum Jubilee

D-Day 78: A Commemorative Concert At the Memorial

Watch Harry Billinge's Funeral

Remembering Harry Billinge

Harry Billinge's Life: In Pictures

D-Day Veteran and Fundraiser Harry Billinge Dies Aged 96

MEMORIAL TO HOST D-DAY 78 ACT OF REMEMBRANCE

BECOMING A GUARDIAN: A GIFT FOR MOTHER’S DAY

360 VIRTUAL TOUR

Chairman’s Christmas Message

A ‘Norman. D. Mouse’ Appeal

Bookkeepers raise more than £10,000 for Memorial Education Centre

Meet Norman D. Mouse

Become A School Guardian

Prime Minister Congratulates Veteran Patron on Lifetime Achievement Award

First Group of Veterans Visit The British Normandy Memorial

CWGC BEGINS WORK AT MEMORIAL

The Casson Brothers, John and Mary Holland’s story:

Veteran Harry Billinge MBE Leg d’Hon fundraises on 96th birthday

WATCH THE OFFICIAL MEMORIAL OPENING

NEW CHAIRMAN OF TRUSTEES

British Normandy Memorial Commemorative Postal Covers

George Batts shortlisted for 'Lifetime Achievement Award'

Harry Billinge's Special Screening of Memorial Opening

D-DAY 77: OFFICIAL OPENING OF BRITISH NORMANDY MEMORIAL

Normandy Veterans Collectors' Cards On Sale

LIMITED EDITION PRINT SIGNED BY NORMANDY VETERANS

D-Day Veteran Donald Howkins Becomes Centenarian

Lord Peter Ricketts' Christmas Message

The Passing of Normandy Veteran David Edwards

Memorial Construction Update: The Final Stages

Remembrance 2020: Notes From Daddy

Remembrance 2020: Memories of a beloved father

Remembrance 2020: Last Letter Home

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Lends Caring Hand to Memorial

Harry Billinge MBE Has Train Named After Him

Memories of Life As a French civilian in summer 1944