The Royal British Legion Harwell branch invites you to join in a short service commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day and the Normandy landings. In particular, those from 38 Group RAF, 6th Airborne Division and The Glider Regiment stationed at RAF Harwell, who bravely flew ahead on the eve of D-Day as part of ‘Operation Overlord’ to secure safe passage for those who followed.

The event is held at the Memorial stone, standing at the end of the main runway of the former RAF Harwell, from which aircraft took off carrying troops and towing gliders as part of the D-Day operations on 5th June.

The event is open to all to attend, with Veteran organisations joined by local dignitaries, local Military representatives, including the Cadet Forces, local organisations and on-site Campus businesses. Persons attending are welcome to lay a wreath on behalf of an organisation or family connection to the events.

Date: Saturday 8th June 2024

Time: arrival 17:00, service 17:30

Where: Harwell Memorial Stone, Harwell Campus, OX11 0PW – What3Words ///bitter.path.runways

For more information on the event including that relating to wreath laying, follow the link below.

For more information on 2024 commemorative events marking D-Day 80 and other major turning points in the Second World War, click here.