Birmingham Mail - Tag - d-day

Tributes to D-Day hero who dies aged 86

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

RELATIVES and friends of a Birmingham veteran who was one of the first men to land in Normandy on D-Day have paid tribute after the death of the war hero.

Birmingham veterans return to Normandy

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:54:00 GMT

Hundreds of veterans of one of the world’s most audacious operations in military history returned to the killing fields of Normandy where they became heroes.

Small Heath veteran Frank Monkhouse tells of D-Day kinship

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THE camaraderie that swept through Normandy throughout the weekend rekindled an unbreakable spirit which former Navy gunner Frank Monkhouse said keeps veterans feeling young at heart.

I was scared stiff, admits Streetly D-Day veteran Charlie

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

CHARLIE Stretch spent his 20th birthday not celebrating, but wondering whether he would ever make it back to Birmingham.

Kidderminster veteran's vital mission to secure D-Day success

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MOST veterans of D-Day had the weapons to fight back against the Third Reich’s might.

Birmingham veteran recalls Normandy D-Day landings

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:58:00 GMT

As old soldiers took part in the moving 65th anniversary in France, former parachutist Ray Morrall recalled how he was the only one from his plane to survive the ferocious battle. Ray, speaking for the first time about what happened, said he was the second in his company to land on French soil.

Birmingham veterans mark D-Day landings at St Paul’s Square

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:05:00 GMT

Veterans mark D-Day landings one last time

Cab drivers to commemorate D-Day landings

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:10:00 GMT

THREE Brummie cabbies and their war hero passengers will land in northern France next week for a five-day trip to commemorate the D-Day landings.