RBL searches for D-Day Veterans in Salisbury

Monday, 8 April 2024 01:00

The Salisbury Branch of the Royal British Legion are seeking veterans for their D-Day events.

Events on June 6th will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the largest air, land and sea operation in military history.

The British Legion are asking people in Salisbury to let them know of any D-Day veterans, including those who supported the operation in UK. The Legion's Bob Barwick told Salisbury Radio that the charity wants to "ensure individual efforts of the people from Salisbury are not overlooked".

If you know of any D-Day veterans living around the Salisbury area to contact them via email at salisbury.chairman@rbl.community.

The British Legion will be hosting commemorative events at the War Memorial on Thursday June 6th.

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