A 100-year-old D-Day veteran attended a 1940s-themed party at his veterans care home to mark the 80th anniversary of the […]
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Former paratrooper at Broughton House remembers D-Day invasion
A 100-year-old D-Day veteran at a Salford care home remembers flying in on gliders to capture vital bridges ahead of the […]
A Salford man and the D-Day landings 80 years ago
Image of Joseph Cavanah 1918 – 2010 Philip said he “couldn’t imagine how dreadful” his great uncle felt 80 years […]
‘Inspirational’ D-Day veteran from Broughton House dies aged 100
A 100-year-old D-Day veteran described as an “inspiration” has died at Broughton House Care Village in Salford. David Teacher, who […]
Salford to mark 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings with moving tribute
A ‘specially commissioned film’ will be projected onto the Salford Civic Centre this June to mark the 80th anniversary of […]
Two Salford D-Day veterans turn 100 this month
Two honourable D-Day veterans who live in Salford are celebrating their 100th birthdays this month. Peter Belcher marked his milestone […]
D-Day veterans attend Broughton House remembrance service
Two D-Day veterans, both aged 99, took part in a moving Remembrance Day ceremony at Broughton House Veteran Care Village […]
D-Day 75th anniversary tribute begins nationwide tour at Salford Quays
Over 4,000 replica bullets have been used to create a breathtaking tribute sculpture for the 75th anniversary of D-Day, unveiled at Salford Quays.
Salford D-Day veteran calls for respect to war dead
A FORMER RAF serviceman and D-Day veteran has called for more people to observe the two minutes silence during remembrance […]
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