D-Day 80 Memorial

This is a special place for you to share memories and photos of your loved ones who were involved in D-Day - and the wider war effort.

“…the spirit of the people, resolute, dedicated, burned like a bright flame, lit surely from those unseen fires which nothing can quench.”  King George VI, 6 June 1944 (D-Day)

Write your dedication

Joe Polly

Alan Fox
31/05/2024

Joe, was one of my dad's best mates They both come from Tilbury in Essex. They joined the Royal Marines my dad went to Italy Anzio. Joe landed on Gold Beach, he was KIA 6th June 1944, he was only 18. We will never forget Joe & what all these heroes did for our Freedom. We do not have a photo of Joe, but I have attached our remembrance cross from Westminster 2023

Joe Polly
See more dedications Add a dedication