British Normandy Memorial

01/06/2026

With the 82nd anniversary commemorations of D-Day approaching on 6th June 2026, our Standing with Giants miniature figures offer a meaningful way to remember and honour the courage, sacrifice and service of those who fought for our freedom.

Each miniature is inspired by our large-scale remembrance installations, providing a lasting connection to the stories of the heroes of that generation.

Whether you're looking for a unique Father's Day gift, a special keepsake, or a way to support our charity, our miniatures are a truly fitting tribute.

The full collection is available to purchase online.
Each miniature is priced at £25 each plus P&P, https://www.standingwithgiants.co.uk/shop

In addition a selection of our World War II miniatures are also available to purchase at the British Normandy Memorial Memorial shop in Ver-sur-Mer, France.

31/05/2026

A very special visit today. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇫🇷❤️

31/05/2026

🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷 Ahead of D-Day 82, we were honoured to host a group of American Second World War Veterans Veterans Back to Normandie-Retour des Vétérans en Normandie this afternoon. From left to right: Warren Goss, Otis Branon, Alan Shapiro, Irving Locker and Albert Vizachero.

Both Warren and Irving landed on Utah in the first wave. 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷

30/05/2026

Thank you for supporting 'In Monty's Footsteps'!

30/05/2026

"It's absolute chaos here. The Americans have arrived."

Former Southwick resident Mary Hill remembers the day the American army turned up in the village.

Search 'In Monty's Footsteps' across all podcast platforms or watch via britishnormandymemorial.org/monty

29/05/2026

Historian and broadcaster James Holland WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk and Henry Montgomery discuss the build up to D-Day from Fort Southwick, where secret tunnels housed Combined Operations Underground HQ ahead of 6th June 1944.

Listen in full via the podcast series ‘In Monty’s Footsteps’: britishnormandymemorial.org/monty

28/05/2026

We are so saddened to hear that Royal Navy Veteran Alec Penstone has passed away aged 101.

Alec was a familiar visitor to the British Normandy Memorial thanks to our partners Spirit of Normandy Trust and attended the 80th anniversary commemorations. He will be greatly missed.

Alec trained as a submarine detector and prior to the Normandy Landings, Alec served in the Arctic Convoys battling severe weather to take war supplies to Russia. He served on the es**rt aircraft carrier HMS Campania during the Normandy Campaign.

He returned to the UK and married his sweetheart Gladys but was posted to the Far East two days later.

Rest in peace, dear friend. ❤️

27/05/2026

Thank you Laura Knight Mayor of Amesbury, Home of Stonehenge for your support of 'In Monty's Footsteps'!

🇬🇧 Yesterday I had the honour of meeting Henry Montgomery during his “In Monty’s Footsteps” journey, retracing his grandfather’s 1944 tour and helping keep the stories of D-Day alive for future generations.

Listening to Henry speak was a powerful reminder that history is not just something we read about, it is deeply connected to towns like Amesbury and to the families who gave so much. ❤️🌺

The following Amesbury men are remembered on the British Normandy Memorial:
✨ Kenneth Allen Ware
✨ Edward Truckle
✨ Arthur James Pritchard
✨ Peter Blackwood Gray
✨ Eric Raymond Sidney Kirby
✨ Allan Alfred F. Noyce
✨ Reginald Norman Ware

Their sacrifice should never be forgotten.

If you would like to follow Henry’s journey or learn more about the project:
In Monty’s Footsteps 👇🏼👇🏽👇🏿

https://www.britishnormandymemorial.org/monty/

26/05/2026

We are so saddened to hear that Royal Air Force Veteran Gilbert Clarke has died aged 100. Gilbert regularly attended ceremonies at the British Normandy Memorial and generously shared his wartime story and memories with us and so many others. We will remember him with great fondness.

Born on 3rd December 1925, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Gilbert left school at the age of 16 and followed his passion for electronics. In 1943 when the call came for volunteers to join the RAF, he applied, he lied about his age but passed with flying colours.

Gilbert and other new recruits travelled to South Virginia where they were surprised to encounter segregation. Crossing the Atlantic in convoy, surrounding ships were torpedoed, but fortunately Gilbert arrived in the UK safely.

While based at British and American air bases, Gilbert fitted, serviced and repaired radar and other electronic equipment for planes including Hurricanes, Spitfires and Lancasters. He remembered planes as far as you could see flying towards Europe on D-Day.

Years later, Gilbert shared that he volunteered "out of a sense of duty - to play my part in ensuring that we left the world in a better place for everyone".

Rest in Peace, Gilbert. ❤️

26/05/2026

Henry Montgomery is nearing the end of 'In Monty's Footsteps'.

Here, he looks ahead to his fundraiser walk on 6th June - the final day of his epic 4,000 mile journey across Britain and Normandy.

🎧 Listen to the podcast series and support: britishnormandymemorial.org/monty