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
With some of these sentiments, this yellow shirt, rip rob, and in brackets, you warrior. could not have put it better. absolutely, wonderful to see those tributes this morning. our inbox here at breakfast is full of messages from you, thank you so much, we will go through some in a short time. let me read you this one, which has come in from anthony, in stoke on trent. he said he was always planning to do a sponsored swim this september but he has decided this morning he is going to do it in memory of rob. i am fit and 71, he says. so the money i make will go to rob s family and the rest to mnd research. he has already got £100 pledged that he says that centre at leeds hospital is a fitting tribute to a tough man determined to leave a terrific legacy. he says rob will never be forgotten. certainly right. sarah has the rest of this morning s news.