In Calne, 6 June 2024, the Royal British Legion branch stirred memories with a poignant series of events, marking eight decades since the momentous D-Day landings.
The first was a powerful proclamation delivered by Calne's award-winning town crier, Mark Wylie and the Proclamation steps.
@calnepastandpresent Calne D-Day Proclamation 2024 with thanks to the Calne Town Crier. #dday ♬ original sound - Tim Havenith 📖 Calne History
This was followed by wreath laying at the War Memorial in St. Mary's Churchyard. A prayer was led by Rev Caspar Bush, while both the poem, For the Fallen, written by Laurence Binyon and The Last Post by Lee Kernaghan on the bugle were performed. Followed by 1 minute of silence.
@calnepastandpresent Calne #dday80thanniversary ♬ original sound - Tim Havenith 📖 Calne History
Finally, Calne Town Hall hosted an exhibition of wartime history provided by Val Proctor and Paul Dew, whose family are remembered in the street name 'Dew Way' as part of Weston Meadows.
The video below was compiled by my friend, Peter Stedman, as a fitting tribute to such an important day.
