March 2023
The Czech Hedgehog
WW2 Beach Obstacles: the Czech Hedgehog The Czech hedgehog was a type of beach obstacle used extensively during World War II by the Axis powers, particularly Germany, to hinder the Allied amphibious landings. The [...]
October 2022
Freedom made manifest on Omaha Beach.
Quite by chance I caught this image whilst taking a tour on Friday 28th October 2022. If you ever wonder why and for what reason all those young men died then here is [...]
July 2022
Re-enactment German vehicles.
Re-enactors are converging on our village for a week-long bivouac. Unfortunately for this German group one of their trucks broke down right outside our gate. Disappointing for them of course, but I couldn't resist [...]
October 2021
Band of Brothers: Where it actually happened.
Band of Brothers follows the exploits of "Easy" Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, of the 101st Airborne Division The 'Band of Brothers' Story - Where it actually happened. The exploits [...]
August 2021
D-Day 75 Garden at Arromanches by John Everiss
D-Day 75 Garden Arromanches The ghostly figures of the D-Day 75 Garden illustrate the memories in the mind of D-Day veteran Bill Pendell MM, as he sits in quiet [...]
July 2021
British Normandy Memorial at Ver sur Mer
British Normandy Memorial at Ver sur Mer The British Normandy Memorial at Ver sur Mer, overlooking GOLD Beach was officially opened on 6th June 2021. After 77 yrs, Britain [...]