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D-Day 80th Anniversary

 The 6th June 2024 marks the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, when allied forces crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy, France during World War II.

The photos below are from Adele's dad's family album, taken during World War II.

Soldier   soldier  family during the war

Adele's grandads, William Rose and William Patrick and a family photo taken in 1941, showing Adele's Grandma and Grandad Rose, in the middle is her dad, Brian as a young boy. This photograph shows the pyramids of Egypt as William Rose was a 'desert rat' and served in Egypt under General Montgomery.

soldiers group photo  group of soldiers  group of soldiers

William Patrick served in the Royal Air Force during World War II

 

uncle doug     soldiers shaking hands  2 soldiers leaning against a wall

 

On the left is Adele's Great Uncle Doug

 

group of soldiers   soldiers with truck

 

A group photo and a Demob Truck taken in 1945/46

street party  boy with little girl in pram

 

A street party and a wartime advert

Last modified: Monday, 3 June 2024, 2:15 PM