D-Day 80th Anniversary

A selection of photos from the 2024 village celebrations of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day on the 8th June..

Many thanks to Steve Rogers for the photos and captions.

Gallery

A Great Day for All
A Great Day for All
And the winer of the driest cake competion is ..
And the winer of the driest cake competion is ..
Andy won the smallest Union Flag competition
Andy won the smallest Union Flag competition
An original war time flag
An original war time flag
Bill tries to deny his Vicy connections
Bill tries to deny his Vicy connections
Catherine tries to conceal an illicit Carrot 1
Catherine tries to conceal an illicit Carrot 1
Don't panic Mr Mainwaring, I see no ships 2
Don’t panic Mr Mainwaring, I see no ships 2
Entent Cordialle between Frank and Andy 2 1 Most relevant
Entent Cordialle between Frank and Andy 2 1 Most relevant
Everyone was wondering who Sallys toyboy was
Everyone was wondering who Sallys toyboy was
Forces favourites
Forces favourites
Get your ands out of you pockets
Get your ands out of you pockets
Gladys Pike has to tell young Frank who his dad is
Gladys Pike has to tell young Frank who his dad is
Hey Bruce, how much for a bottle of Brandy
Hey Bruce, how much for a bottle of Brandy
Holly, Commiserations at being the winner of the driest cake competition
Holly, Commiserations at being the winner of the driest cake competition
Holly's new cleaner turned up for the event
Holly’s new cleaner turned up for the event
Mr Whippy turned up thinking it was a Swingers party
Mr Whippy turned up thinking it was a Swingers party
Nigel (Captain Pugwash) brokers a deal with Bruce (I'm not a spiv)
Nigel (Captain Pugwash) brokers a deal with Bruce (I’m not a spiv)
Robin and Rossy were hoping to star in the remake of Bonnie and Clyde
Robin and Rossy were hoping to star in the remake of Bonnie and Clyde
Rossy has trouble convincing Bill he had to try all of the cake
Rossy has trouble convincing Bill he had to try all of the cake
Sally and Liz fight over the fuel Bowser 1
Sally and Liz fight over the fuel Bowser 1
Scramble
Scramble
Sheila was shocked her dry cake did not make the semi finals of the competition
Sheila was shocked her dry cake did not make the semi finals of the competition
SOE Lunch Box
SOE Lunch Box
Sophie assumed joing the Land army meant getting armed as well
Sophie assumed joing the Land army meant getting armed as well
Sue needed confirmation that choosing the tin of Spam was ok
Sue needed confirmation that choosing the tin of Spam was ok
Sue was impressed with her maded to measure dungares 2
Sue was impressed with her maded to measure dungares 2
Sue was up for a full body search but no one offered 1
Sue was up for a full body search but no one offered 1
The planned arrival of the red arrows was right on time
The planned arrival of the red arrows was right on time
The staple diet of the time
The staple diet of the time
This should go off with a bang
This should go off with a bang
Un Petite Pur of Garlic Sil Vous plais
Un Petite Pur of Garlic Sil Vous plais
Victoria Reached for the sky
Victoria Reached for the sky
What do they say about women in Red shoes
What do they say about women in Red shoes
What it was all about
What it was all about
Auntie Barbara
Auntie Barbara
Wherever I Lay My Hat
Wherever I Lay My Hat
Hokey Cokey
Lambeth Walk