Episode 9: D-Day 80, in their own words

On 6 June 2024, the nation commemorated the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy – the most decisive turning point of the Second World War.

Eighty years on, we are honoured to share the extraordinary first-hand experiences of five of our veterans who were there, serving across the Navy, Army and Air Force.

In this special 80th anniversary podcast, you'll hear the incredible personal accounts from D-Day veterans John, Harry, Thomas and Bob who served in Normandy and now receive our life-changing support.

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A black and white portrait of blind veteran John, overlaid on a scene from WWII
John was 23 when his unit, the 7th Armoured Division of the famous Desert Rats, was called back to England especially for D-Day.
“A lot of young people possibly read books on war and they read about battles where we defeated this person, that person, but wars do no good to anybody. All they leave behind is misery and grief.”
D-day veteran John
A black and white portrait of D-Day veteran Harry, overlaid on a scene from D-Day
A black and white portrait of blind veteran Thomas, overlaid on a scene from D-Day
A black and white portrait of D-Day veteran Bob, overlaid on a scene from D-Day

D-Day veterans Harry, Thomas and Bob

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D-Day 80: In their own words

Read and listen to our Second World War veterans share their remarkable first-hand experiences of D-Day.

D-Day 80 special exhibition

We’ve teamed up with award-winning photographer Richard Cannon to capture the portraits of 16 D-Day veterans

A black and white portrait of blind veteran Alec, overlaid on a scene from D-Day

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