Bayeux

We drove inland on Friday 7th June to attend a service at the museum in Bayeux - the first town liberated, by British forces.

Eddie was chosen as one of 7 veterans for an exhibition being organised by the town of Bayeux for next year - the 70th anniversary. He had his photograph taken in a studio in the museum, and we'll forward his thoughts on freedom and liberty. All of this, along with similar of 7 children, will form part of the special anniversary display in Bayeux in 2014.

The museum itself is well set out. Eddie found a map that showed where his ship was patrolling when it was torpedoed on the 15th June.

From here we went on to the British Cemetry - immaculately kept by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Row upon row of headstones, all testimony to sacrifice and loss -and the unbearable sight of young men taken long before their time.

I loved the way people wanted to talk to the veterans and had time to listen.

 A sobering morning's visit. A chance to remember and pay respect.