Diss D-Day Beacon Lighting June 6th 2024.
Diss comes together to support the 80th Anniversary of Operation Overlord (D-Day)
A Great big THANKS to the People of Diss and Surrounding Area, for their attendance at the D-Day 80 Beacon Lighting Ceremony on the 6th June 2024.
Julies Hines who drove the Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, (King Charles III Representative), the Mayor of Diss and Group Captain Andy Knowls Diss RAFA Branch President
Thanks to Sarah and her Team at Diss Town Council, the local Cadets, the support from Diss Royal British Legion & Royal Air Force Association, The Standard Bearers, (Diss RAFA, Diss RBL (Mike Garnham, Joint Diss Citizen of the year 2024), Diss Scouts, Diss Air Cadets and Diss Army Cadet Force (who also carried the National Standards as well as their own), Group Captain Andy Knowles (RAF), (President of Diss RAFA), Basil Abbott (Manager Diss Museum) as Churchill, Keith and Andy Rackham, Leaders of the Local Churches, the various Speakers including Fanny Grey of Diss U3A and Bob Rogers of Diss RBL, who spoke about their Family Memories of D-Day, Keith Kiddie (south Norfolk Council), Andy Davison Diss RBL, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, (King Charles III Representative) and Special thanks to Iain Sturgeon & Herve Cachelin and Members of the Diss Salvation Army Band.
Rosedale`s for Producing the Programmes, 300 printed and still run out as there was about 400 people attending the event.
Mary Cotton, Joint Citizen of the year 2024 and Diss RBL Committee member with help from Andy Rackham (also of Diss RBL!) for lighting the Beacon.
Robert John Rogers (Diss RBL Branch Secretary) doing a Talk about his father john Rogers who was Royal Engineer and D-Day Veteran.
Finally to anybody behind the scenes not mentioned.
Quote from Andy Davison, Vice Chair of Diss RBL.
It was an honour and a privilege to be able to set off the parade of young people last night, at the Diss D Day remembered event on behalf of The Royal British Legion.
Thank you to everyone who participated especially Diss Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps and scouts, members of the Royal British Legion and Royal Air Force Association and the wonderful Salvation Army Band.
Well done Diss Town Council. It was a fantastic event and pitched perfectly for our community.
From a (non DDay) veteran thank you all.
Andy Davidson
Vice Chair
Diss & District RBL
