We went to breakfast earlier than usual so that we could catch a train to London. When we arrived at Windsor and Eton Riverside station, we had to wait several minutes whilst the ticket office assistant was on the telephone. When she had finished her call she informed that there was a reduced service during [...]
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Norwich & Windsor – Day Five
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I had a good night’s sleep and was awoken by both the alarm clock and the construction workers refurbishing the White Hart Hotel on the opposite side of the road. I thought that 7am was a little early for such noisy activities to be taking place.
We crossed the courtyard to the breakfast room where we [...]
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I have now completed my ‘Race the Distance ‘ 50 mile virtual walk to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. Myvirtual walk took me along the beaches of Normandy where the D-Day landings took place.
When my medal arrives I hope to do something special on June 6th to complete my commemoration of the [...]
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D-Day Landings 80th Anniversary – Day Ten
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