NORMANDY VETERANS' SIGNING EVENT - 23rd June

In this special 75th Anniversary year of D-Day, we continue our series of events to commemorate the Battle for Normandy and liberation of Europe during WWII.

23 June 2019

 

We’re proud to be hosting this event at the UK Gallery where we’ll be joined by veterans who took part in this historic period to sign autographs for collectors.

Our special guests include:

Sergeant FRANK ASHLEIGH - volunteering for the Army Air Corps on his 18th birthday, he joined the Glider Pilot Regiment after receiving his wings. Serving with A Squadron during the Battle of Arnhem, he landed off course and was captured, spending 9 months as a PoW.

Private BRUNO GOTTHARD LEIBICH - called up for military service in 1943 he joined Grenadier Regiment 915 of the 352nd Infantry Division of the German Army. In December 1943 the unit went to Normandy where he was assigned to Signals (Melder) Company. On D-Day his unit were at Colleville and deployed to defend Omaha Beach. The next day, using ditches and hedgerows as cover, they fired on some US soldiers but the return fire was such that his group of 6 surrendered and he spent the remainder of the war as a PoW, first in America before being sent to England where he met a local girl and has settled ever since.

Able Seaman ARTHUR MOORE Ld'H- as a member of the Royal Navy he served aboard HMS Dacres as they lead a convoy of assault ships into position off Sword beach early on D-Day. As a combined headquarters ship they then patrolled Sword and Juno beaches and Arthur later went on to serve in the Far East aboard HMS Loch Katrine.

Sergeant MIKE BROWN Ld’H - transferring to the Glider Pilot Regiment in October 1943, he towed a glider into Normandy on D-Day carrying a detachment of the Ulster Rifles. He later took a glider into Arnhem and fought throughout the battle before being wounded and captured, spending time as a PoW in Stalag Luft VIIIC.

An ideal opportunity to have the new release ADVANCE FROM ARROMANCHES additionally signed by our special guests!

 

Entry to our Gallery events is FREE but for safety reasons it is important to RESERVE YOUR TICKET IN ADVANCE. Unfortunately, on event days, we can't allow entry to anyone who hasn't reserved a place. Even if you're not 100% sure that you can make it, please book your place in advance and if your plans change, just let us know.

Bookings are now being taken so please contact us to reserve your place!

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