D-Day 80: Hayling Island pays its respects on the anniversary of the Normandy Landings
By Kelly Brown
Published 5th Jun 2024, 21:44 BST
Hayling Island Sailing Club paid its respects to Normandy veterans with a special event to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
The club held a memorial service earlier this evening (June 5) for the Combined Operations Pilotage Parties, followed by an exhibition and talk.
Paul Covell, facing camera, second right, reads the roll of honour. A Memorial Service at Hayling Island Sailing Club for the Combined Operations Pilotage Parties
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (050624-071)
Pictures by Chris Moorhouse:
Longest serving trustee of the club, Tim Hancock, left, and guest of honour Lord Richards, former head of the British Army. A Memorial Service at Hayling Island Sailing Club for the Combined Operations Pilotage Parties
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (050624-079)
Front , from left, Richard Binkoff, Carolyne Curties and Leonie Austin at the end of the service. A Memorial Service at Hayling Island Sailing Club for the Combined Operations Pilotage Parties
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (050624-076)
