We would like to thank everyone who came along and made the day so special. We hope you all enjoyed it and we made a little video of the day as it unfolded which we hope you all enjoy - www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrwdUALqyac
D-Day on 6th June 1944 was the largest Naval, Air and land Operation in history, involving many hundreds of thousands of brave men who had to leave their families at home, not knowing if they would ever return home, a feat we hope will never have to take place again.
Operation Overlord saw around 4,000 ships and landing craft set down about 137,500 troops on five Normandy beaches in an action that would bring about the liberation of north-west Europe from Nazi occupation. It also offers an opportunity to remember over 209,000 Allied casualties of Operation Overlord. This includes nearly 37,000 ground forces and 16,714 air forces killed in the invasion of Normandy’s Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword beaches, and the long and bloody campaign that followed.
The statistics behind the successful operation, which eventually convinced the Nazi high command that their defeat was inevitable, are both shocking and awe inspiring. German defence forces were drawn away from Normandy by distraction tactics as resources were secretly built up on the English coast.
Nine million tonnes of supplies and equipment were shipped across the Atlantic and 1.4 million American servicemen arrived to join a substantial contingent
of Canadian forces. By 1944 over two million troops from 12 countries were in Britain preparing for the invasion. On D-Day, American, British and Canadian troops were augmented by personnel from Australia, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, the Netherlands, France, Greece, New Zealand, Norway, Rhodesia and Poland. Soon after midnight on 6th June, more than 180,000 Allied paratroopers were dropped into the invasion area, and Allied air crews flew 14,674 sorties to support the landings.
We will be joining the celebration and commemoration of 80th Anniversary of D-Day by lighting our Beacon on the Cricket Field, Victoria Road, Netley Abbey, SO31 5FA.
Operation Overlord saw around 4,000 ships and landing craft set down about 137,500 troops on five Normandy beaches in an action that would bring about the liberation of north-west Europe from Nazi occupation. It also offers an opportunity to remember over 209,000 Allied casualties of Operation Overlord. This includes nearly 37,000 ground forces and 16,714 air forces killed in the invasion of Normandy’s Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword beaches, and the long and bloody campaign that followed.
The statistics behind the successful operation, which eventually convinced the Nazi high command that their defeat was inevitable, are both shocking and awe inspiring. German defence forces were drawn away from Normandy by distraction tactics as resources were secretly built up on the English coast.
Nine million tonnes of supplies and equipment were shipped across the Atlantic and 1.4 million American servicemen arrived to join a substantial contingent
of Canadian forces. By 1944 over two million troops from 12 countries were in Britain preparing for the invasion. On D-Day, American, British and Canadian troops were augmented by personnel from Australia, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, the Netherlands, France, Greece, New Zealand, Norway, Rhodesia and Poland. Soon after midnight on 6th June, more than 180,000 Allied paratroopers were dropped into the invasion area, and Allied air crews flew 14,674 sorties to support the landings.
We will be joining the celebration and commemoration of 80th Anniversary of D-Day by lighting our Beacon on the Cricket Field, Victoria Road, Netley Abbey, SO31 5FA.
We will have a selection of vendors on site selling food & beverages
Cherrywood Kitchen
Burger/Kebab van (normally in Hound Road layby)
Purbani
Jolly Friar
Teddy's fish & chip van
Lizzie's ice creams
Ice Cream van
Wise Catering (horse box bar)
Cole's Funfair will also be on site with some rides and inflatables along with some sweet snacks (donuts, candy floss)
Cherrywood Kitchen
Burger/Kebab van (normally in Hound Road layby)
Purbani
Jolly Friar
Teddy's fish & chip van
Lizzie's ice creams
Ice Cream van
Wise Catering (horse box bar)
Cole's Funfair will also be on site with some rides and inflatables along with some sweet snacks (donuts, candy floss)
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All fundraising on the evening will be in aid of the Royal British Legion. Collection bucket and pots will be on site or you can give direct to the RBL through the QR code below.
