making signs and making a difference. good morning from britain s bravest manufacturing company in kent, where i will find out the work they do and the support they give to military veterans and their families. one of the oldest surviving d day veterans shares his memories ahead of the 80th anniversary of the normandy landings. after a bit of sunshine and warmth for many at the weekend, the week ahead turns cooler, cloudier and a bit wet of awesome of you. a bit wetterfor bit wet of awesome of you. a bit wetter for somebody. it s monday 3rd june. a beacon of hope and inspiration . kevin sinfield has paid tribute to his friend and former team mate rob burrow who s died at the age 41, describing him as the bravest man he s ever met. after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease nearly five years ago, rob became a prominent campaigner for research into the condition and was awarded a cbe for his work. his former club leeds rhinos has described him as a true inspirat
Team mate kevin sinfield carrying him across the line at the rob burrow marathon, just one fundraising event the two were involved in. raising something like £15 million, an incredible amount. it will make a difference to people s lives. this morning we were supposed to be at seacroft hospital for the first spade in the ground for the first spade in the ground for the first spade in the ground for the rob burrow centre for motor neurone disease, which will really make a difference to people living with this cruel disease. this is what it will look like a mean to those affected by mnd. he achieved so much in his life on the rugby field as a charity fundraiser and, latterly, an award winning podcaster. yet, still, the centre for motor neurone disease that will bear his name will be an extraordinary legacy for rob burrow.