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
They were heartbroken and devastated that their great friend passed away. former rugby union player ed slater, who also lives with mnd, said rob inspired so many people with and without mnd alongside your beautiful family and friends , adding say hello to the big giraffe . that is a reference to the late doddie weir. we will be reading out some of your many messages as well as the programme goes on. let s go back to headingley and speak tojohn who is at the home of leeds rhinos, forever the home of rob burrow, isn t it? and by a remarkable coincidence, today a really significant day in rob s dream of creating a centre for other of mnd. yes, that s right. today s arrangements will go ahead, exactly