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80th Anniversary of D-Day
“Thursday 6th of June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces mounted the largest amphibious invasion the world has ever witnessed. In 1944 Operation Overlord saw over 5,000 ships and landing craft set down more than 130,000 troops on five Normandy beaches in an action that would bring about the liberation of north-west Europe from Nazi occupation.
We are asking villages, towns, cities and organisations of all sizes to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day by lighting a beacon at 9.15pm on 6th June 2024, followed by an event to commemorate one of the most momentous achievements in living memory.”
Join our World in Ringing Out for Peace
6.30pm, 6th June 2024
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“On behalf of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers, I am honoured and proud to be part of this campaign. Bellringing marks our major life events, and each year I join many of my fellow bellringers in tolling for remembrance. It is fitting that we also ring out for peace. I encourage bellringers all over the world to join me on 6th June, by ringing their bells at 6.30pm local time, when we can make a joyful noise together.”
Tina Stoecklin
President of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers