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Cross of Lorraine by benjamin2981
The flag of the Free French Forces, of which some landed with British Forces at Gold Beach. This was in the Musée du Débarquement
- 3 April 2019 - Arromanches-les-Bains, France
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Omaha Beach by benjamin2981
Monument to the fallen
- 3 April 2019 - St.-Laurent-sur-Mer, France
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Ranger Dagger by benjamin2981
At La Pointe du Hoc. The heroism involved beggared belief...
- 3 April 2019 - Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France
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Arromanches-les-Bains by benjamin2981
Taken from the hill where the Arromanches 360 experience is located.
- 3 April 2019 - Arromanches-les-Bains, France
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Arromanches-les-Bains by benjamin2981
Unfortunately I was far too early to see the remains of the harbour.
- 3 April 2019 - Arromanches-les-Bains, France
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de Gaulle Monument by benjamin2981
Learned very quickly that the man is everywhere!
- 2 April 2019 - Bayeux, France
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A river runs through it... by benjamin2981
Thought it was a scenic shot...
- 2 April 2019 - Bayeux, France
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Another scenic shot by benjamin2981
Bayeux is probably beautiful on a summer's day. It wasn't that bad when I was there, to be honest.
- 2 April 2019 - Bayeux, France
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Bayeux Museum by benjamin2981
Across the road from the Commonwealth War Museum. Interesting collection of artefacts, mostly from D-Day.
- 2 April 2019 - Bayeux, France
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A street in Bayeux by benjamin2981
The old centre of Bayeux is very compact. Not so many cars around, which is nice.
- 2 April 2019 - Bayeux, France
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Norman House by benjamin2981
Probably not that old but it looks like the sort of house one would have found a century or two ago in the area.
- 2 April 2019 - Bayeux, France
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Lest We Forget by benjamin2981
Monument across the road from the Commonwealth War Cemetery.
- 2 April 2019 - Bayeux, France
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A French Pub! by benjamin2981
Le Conquerant. If you're ever in Bayeux, stop by and have a pint (not on Monday or Tuesday, though. They're closed...)
- 2 April 2019 - Bayeux, France
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Bayeux Cathedral by benjamin2981
The first of many I've visited on the trip. Worth going inside too.
- 2 April 2019 - Bayeux, France
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Norman Longship by benjamin2981
Think it was a replica, but the museum at the Bayeux Tapestry was worth an hour or two. As for the tapestry, magnificent, but no photos allowed. Ushers watched you like a hawk!
- 2 April 2019 - Bayeux, France
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First Airbnb by benjamin2981
I had a little cottage all to myself. The French lady who ran it was very nice, though her English was as limited as my French!
- 1 April 2019 - Bayeux, France
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Leaving England! by benjamin2981
And it was bloody cold too!
- 1 April 2019 - France
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Bayeux, twinned with... by benjamin2981
Every French town, to the tiniest of villages, appears to be twinned with someone...
- 1 April 2019 - Bayeux, France
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Parked and ready to go... by benjamin2981
The excitement was almost too much...
- 1 April 2019 - Dover District, United Kingdom
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