Ramsbury D-day80

25/06/2026

How lovely

My second research name for today is Smith - definitely linked to Aldbourne; literally engraved in brass. This object appears to be a noseband plate for horse harness. The last smith and harness maker by the name of Smith in Aldbourne died in 1934.
The brass, found in Ramsbury, was brought along to Ramsbury D-day80 and has been returned to the finder.

12/06/2026

Newbury weekly news in print

11/06/2026

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Did you loose a watch in the Rookery Field

It’s just been reported to us.
Give us a shout to get it returned to you.

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10/06/2026

Hungerford train station to Littlecoate House section of our Walk to Remember

10/06/2026

The airfield section of our Walk to Remember

Thank you to Revd Beth Hutton for leading the memorial service.
Richard Doore for sounding the air raid siren.
Oliver Smart from Ramsbury Silver Band for playing the last post.

Wreaths laid by Ramsbury DDay 80 & Hungerford RBL

07/06/2026

Sending out a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who supported us yesterday. ❤️🤍💙
The walk to remember was absolutely amazing and was a very special moment for everyone involved. All our soldiers were amazing and did us proud. 🥰

Unfortunately the weather did have other plans so the friendly invasion was a bit wet! 🌧🌧🌧 But thank you to our vendors & volunteers and to everyone who braved the rain to come and see us!!
We will schedule our silent auction for another time so watch this space!

A special thank you to our team of archaeologists who were not put off by the weather and found some wonderful items. We hope to be putting on a display and talk so everyone can see our history.

Last but definitely not least, we thank all the troops who gave their lives on D-Day 82 years ago fighting for our country & to all those who served. Lest we forget ❤️🤍💙

06/06/2026

The weather has not played the game today
We are still there doing our best however it may not be as advertised scaled back event.
Please do come & support us & food vendors
We will also be in the field 10 till - 1 tomorrow for exhibitions

Thank you & hope to see you later today

06/06/2026

Are you ready it’s an afternoon of fun music food & stuff
Please do walk it’s a no parking event
Cash is essential not all stands can take card payment
Bring a chair or a blanket make the most of the day

06/06/2026

Littlecoate corner waiting for a walking photo

06/06/2026

Today’s the day
DDay 82.

We will remember all who played a part in WW2 from the Cowman to the plane builders to the tank drivers. We will remember them all.

Today we start with a Walk to Remember
A party will walk departing at 9.30 am from Hungerford train station to Littlecoate up to the airfield where a memorial service will be head down to Ramsbury.
Our walkers will appear at Mill Lane about 3 pm please do support them with a cheers & loose change in the collection buckets.

After a short break we welcome everyone to our Friendly Invasion event from 4 pm in the Rookery.