We have a one room, and if you want to sleep in the same room. how do you how do you describe harry? for me, it s the same of my father. surely, there s no higher compliment? he had friends everywhere here. in laurent s shop are cherished photos, including ones of laurent and his wife, who travelled to st austell to see harry at christmas. it was a great man with a big character. i don t know, i speak a very bad english. but he will be in my heart for the rest of my life. and above the beach where harry was among the first to land, stands the british normandy memorial. well, this is the bench at the memorial site dedicated to honour harry s fundraising efforts and, of course, now dedicated to his memory.
Of life, and that fought so much to actually get this enormous memorial created. a photograph with harry is a highly prized possession here. yes, yes, always smiling, and always laughing also. guillaume dormy runs the d day museum in arromanches, and says harry had an innate ability to connect with people and to share his story. when harry walking the streets, everybody stop and want to, eh, to speak with him. we know the story of this man only in books. but when you met them, you can touch the history. alain s friendship with harry started almost 25 years ago, when a veterans lunch went on so long that he was locked out of his accommodation, and had to stay at the hotel alain owned.
Because i didn t realise what a wonderful place it is now. still today, the town of arromanches is defined by the events of 1944. the remains of the mulberry harbour, built by the allies, are visible at low tide. the veterans, the liberators, as they re called, are held in the highest regard. and harry enjoys a special place among people s affections. harry was part of our lives here in arromanches, and he was a very, very important person for us. his thoughts were always with the comrades who died fighting for normandy, and he was adamant they should never be forgotten. the young generation should learn and know about this, this little man that was just full
We will see you again over the next couple of hours. can we decide whether you get a demodulator? yeah, it is onl 20 whether you get a demodulator? yeah, it is only 20 past whether you get a demodulator? yeah, it is only 20 past six, whether you get a demodulator? yeah, it is only 20 past six, ben! whether you get a demodulator? yeah, it is only 20 past six, ben! ! whether you get a demodulator? yeah, it is only 20 past six, ben! ! get - it is only 20 past six, ben! ! get the mug later. the d day veteran harry billinge earned a place in all of our hearts with his tireless fundraising efforts, which helped build the british normandy memorial in 2020. sadly, harry died earlier this month, but ahead of his funeral next week, john maguire s been speaking to people in the french town of arromanches, where he was a much loved visitor. harry billinge revisited normandy many times during his 96 years. aged 18, he was ordered to land here on d day. but, as an older man, he felt compelled