D-Day 70 years on: The region remembers
The D-Day landings 70 years ago are being marked in events and ceremonies across the Anglia region
Colchester Paras take part in D-Day commemorations
Dozens of Paras from Colchester have taken part in the 70th anniversary of D-Day commemorations in Normandy.
The soldiers from 3 Para jumped from their aircraft to land near Caen on Thursday, watched by veterans who did the same thing 70 years ago.
In 1944, 13,000 paratroopers jumped as part of the allied invasion. This was one of a number of events taking place to mark the anniversary.
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Unique photographic record of D-Day by local veteran
D-Day veteran Brian Carter from Cambridgeshire has a unique record of the Allied invasion with a compelling series of his own photographs.
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Watch the D-Day landings 70th anniversary live
A series of events are being held in France today to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy.