D-Day +75 Options

[Phil_D11102]

Is this what the WBC, the Corn Exchange, Greenham Parish Council and the Greenham Trust has diluted the sacrifices of U.S. and British forces down to, a dramatic representation? These young men, many did not return, gathered on Greenham Common to jump into Nazi held France to start the liberation of Europe.

One of the most iconic photos of the WWII was taken on the 5th of June, and there is nothing after 75 years to commemorate this.

Shameful, simply shameful.


"The eyes of the world are upon you" General Dwight D. Eisenhower.

75 years ago, Eisenhower made his famous speech at Greenham Common to encourage allied soldiers in preparation for the D-Day landings. Commemorating the legacy of this extraordinary moment in our history on both a local and national scale, follow Eisenhower in the days leading up to this event, along with a company from the 101st Airborne Divison stationed at Greenham and hear the stories of the local people of Newbury.

Audiences can expect to be taken back in time to experience the challenges and jubilance of war and to help them better understand how it affected those living on the air base and in the local area. Taking place at the recently extended 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space on Greenham Business Park, D-Day 75 will comprise of interactive immersive performances from over 100 community performers, which will culminate in a celebratory tea dance led by a professional band of musicians.

Written by the Watermill Theatre’s playwright in residence Danielle Pearson and co-produced with Corn Exchange Newbury and Greenham Trust

[Phil_D11102]

Nothing is ever good enough, which is why people stop trying.

No pleasing some people.

Let's celebrate Christmas the 3rd Saturday of every December, or Guy Fawkes the 17th of Nov. Maybe we can have a 53rd anniversary of the England World Cup win.

This is the 75th anniversary of the invasion of Europe.. Many young men died on the beaches and behind the Nazi's line.

This may be the last significant anniversary for those who survived the invasion and para drop.

This is not about not being good enough. It's about something happening here in Newbury/Greenham Common to acknowledge what these brave men did, on the correct day.

Is that really too much to ask for...

[newres]

Let's celebrate Christmas the 3rd Saturday of every December, or Guy Fawkes the 17th of Nov. Maybe we can have a 53rd anniversary of the England World Cup win.

This is the 75th anniversary of the invasion of Europe.. Many young men died on the beaches and behind the Nazi's line.

This may be the last significant anniversary for those who survived the invasion and para drop.

This is not about not being good enough. It's about something happening here in Newbury/Greenham Common to acknowledge what these brave men did, on the correct day.

Is that really too much to ask for...

Surely the important thing is where they dropped and not from their myriad departure points. Dear God!

[Andy1]

Surely the important thing is where they dropped and not from their myriad departure points. Dear God!

What of those that didn't make it to a LZ. The last place they would have seen and stayed at would have been where they left, of course the departure points are important, regardless of how many.

[newres]

What of those that didn't make it to a LZ. The last place they would have seen and stayed at would have been where they left, of course the departure points are important, regardless of how many.

Well that's a fair point, but you have to be practical about it. I think Phil is a bit of a Greenham geek though and I think just expects a bit more than is realistic.