June 6th came and went and there was nothing in the news, nothing on television, nothing on Facebook. I guess remembering D-Day is a bit too old-fashioned for modern media.
The next day, when we went to Manchaug, we were happy to discover at least one place remembers the day. The flags were flying. Memorials were decorated and a bicycle race was in progress.
It was reassuring that a tiny town, just around the corner in our valley, took the time to celebrate the allied invasion of Europe on June 6, 1944.
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Canadian media had all sorts of coverage.
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We were surprised. It used to be a big deal here, too. But there was nothing at all on television … and we looked.
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I was not paying a lot of attention to the news over the weekend but now you mention it I don’t remember there being any particular mention of D Day. Normally there will be at least a mention on the news of local ceremonies and some TV station will show “The Longest Day”. I guess we are all still recovering from the effects of the centenary of Gallipoli and a really huge ANZAC Day.
Nice photos as always. I hope Garry is feeling better too.
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Garry seems to be feeling better. We won’t no anything for sure until the end of the week. He still isn’t himself, but getting there. Wish we knew what bit him.
It was a curiously silent D-Day. Strange. It’s like everyone got busy and forgot.
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The focus has been very much on WWI the past year or so maybe that is why.
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That’s true for you, but around here? They usually at least show a few movies.
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Ah, the turning point of WWII. We tend to ignore it hear in New Zealand, focusing on WWI – ANZAC day and also Remembrance Day on November 11th. Nice photos
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That’s YOUR excuse. I don’t know what our excuse is.
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Who took the last picture.., it looks like you, staring at the hind end of the bike race..? I especially like the one of the corner of a house, its window and the flag. I suppose It’s one of those odd ones that you like for no particular reason.., it just is?
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Garry took it and that IS me in the foreground. I think I was changing lenses.
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