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THE SANDS OF SWORD

A poem written by Brian Bignell, a Sword Survivor
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NVA DVD Project

2014 will mark the 70th anniversary of D Day and will also signal the end of the Normandy Veterans Association (NVA) which will be dissolved later that year. But before the Association fades into history they want to create a permanent record of the testimonies of as many Normandy Veterans as possible for UK archives and heritage, surviving veterans in their final years and as an educational resource for current and future generations.
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D-Day song

Lars Ake Dahlen from Sweden composed a song based on a true story told by D-Day veteran Thomas J. Martin.
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"D-DAY BEACHES"

An illistrated companion, new in the bookstore.
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Newbury

Help wanted for the making of a documentary of the local history of Newbury and West Berkshire.
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Hundreds of pictures in the photo gallery

DVD appeal

National Secretary George Batts explains why it is so important to join the DVD project.

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Jack Robinson

Jack Robinson (Birmingham No.9 Branch) passed away age 90.
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HMS Scourge

HMS Scourge was one of seven ships in the 23rd Destroyer Flotilla. The flotilla paid a heavy price during the D-Day Landings. The following pages include what HMS Scourge did during the run up to, and on, 6th June 1944 D-Day Normandy Landings
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Their story:


Wilson, Frederick (Fred)
Wilson, Frederick (Fred)

Fred Wilson (T/293590) was born 31 March 1922. He enlisted 23 October 1941 at the age of 19 and got his training in Chesterfield and Eckington. In 1943 he was posted to Border Camp Aldershot and later to the 43 Div to Kent. His job was waterproofing...
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Normandy 2012

Pictures Normandy now online.

NEW: Veterans stories

Two new veterans stories: Edwin Jeffery and Albert Figg
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