Parades and beacons mark D-Day 80th anniversary15 hours ago By Jordan Davies , Catriona Aitken , BBC News ShareBBC "It's difficult to tell people about it," says 104-year-old veteran Jim LewisThe 80th anniversary of D-Day has been marked with events across Wales. The allied liberation of Europe has been celebrated by veterans and families, while remembering those who lost their lives during World War Two. In Swansea, Blind Veterans UK organised a ceremony at the Grand Hotel for veterans from across south Wales. The procession marched to the Normandy veterans’ memorial at Bodhyfryd, where a wreath-laying service took place. People have gathered at events across the country to pay their respects to fallen soldiers while celebrating the success of the D-Day landings

Source: The North Africa Journal June 06, 2024 14:48 UTC