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
Of hope and inspiration, not only for the mnd community but for all those who followed his story. he said rob will continue to inspire him every single day and that he will never forget the special times they shared both on and off the pitch. he added that he would always say rob was the toughest player he d ever played alongside. we have seen that toughness so many times. kevin went on to say that rob showed the world what living and loving looked like, and ended it poignantly saying i will miss you, my little mate . prince william joined in paying tribute to rob, calling him a legend of rugby league . he said rob burrow had a huge heart, and taught them that in a world full of adversity, we must dare to dream . the late doddie weir s charity shared a few words following the news. it said like doddie, rob has been a true inspiration for people living with mnd . while the darby rimmer mnd foundation said
To do the one o clock news today but she will come in to talk about rob. there has been an overwhelming number of tributes for rob who touched so many people s lives. rob s former team mate kevin sinfield said the world has lost a great man and a wonderful friend to so many . he said that rob fought so bravely until the end and became a beacon of hope and inspiration, not only for the mnd community but for all those who followed his story. he said rob will continue to inspire him every single day and that he will never forget the special times they shared both on and off the pitch. he added that he would always say rob was the toughest player he d ever played alongside. kevin went on to say that rob showed the world what living and loving looked like, and ended it poignantly saying i will miss you, my little mate . prince william joined