Spectacular pictures of the D-Day landings have been superimposed onto modern day scenes for a new book titled ‘Ghosts of Normandy.’ Black and white landing ships are seen speeding towards Omaha Beach as it appears today, with green shrubbery on the sand dunes where 77 years ago Nazi machine-gunners rained bullets on US troops. In … Read more
French veterans who landed at the beach on D-Day have expressed their anger at an ‘immersive’ memorial that will offer live re-enactments to guests. Hubert Faure, 106, and Léon Gautier, 97, echoed public outcry as they criticised the proposed tourist attraction in Normandy as a commercialised spectacle. The Homage to the Heroes memorial, which was initially announced … Read more
Two veterans of the Normandy beach landings have completed a 104-mile static bike ride for charity to mark the 76th anniversary of D-Day. Len Gibbon, 96, began his bike ride on VE Day and finished his journey alongside fellow Normandy veteran Peter Hawkins, 95, today, the 76th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Mr Gibbon has … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Set sail for Dunkirk and Normandy with the D-Day Darlings and mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day with this stunning battlefield tour By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 11:02 BST, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 11:03 BST, 6 January 2020 This year sees the 75th anniversary of VE … Read more
David Hockney has unveiled vibrant artwork created on his iPad during isolation at his Normandy home, capturing the turn of the season in all its glory as he tries to offer people ‘a respite from the news’. The 82-year-old painter, often dubbed Britain’s greatest living artist, plans to spend every spring day painting in the garden with … Read more
David Hockney has unveiled vibrant artwork created on his iPad during isolation at his Normandy home, capturing the turn of the season in all its glory. The 82-year-old painter, often dubbed Britain’s greatest living artist, plans to spend every spring day painting in the garden with his dog Ruby. He is under lockdown in northern France, … Read more