90 year old Veteran goes to Normandy one more time.

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On his return to Britain, Mr Noody visited the Blue Boar pub in Aldbourne, which served as the officers' mess in the days before D-Day.
He also met fellow veteran Cecil Newton, from the 47 Royal Dragoon Guards, in the town's memorial hall, which includes a display honouring the American troops stationed in Aldbourne.

Cheers! Mr Noody raises his glass in the Blue Boar pub, formerly the officers' mess during the war

Pose: Mr Noody with a copy of the photograph which spread his fame around the world
This weekend, he will leave Britain and travel on to Normandy for the 70th anniversary commemorations.
Mr Noody's trip to Europe was partly funded by an online campaign which raised $2,645 (£1,600) for his travel costs and expenses.
Rob Stark, who organised the campaign and accompanied Mr Noody, wrote online: 'Bob Noody is an Airborne vet of WWII. He landed in Normandy on D-Day to help liberate the French and the world of Hitler's tyranny.
'Bob wants to go back to Normandy for the last time in 2014 which is the 70th anniversary of his drop into Normandy.'


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[billyturnip]

I would have liked to have been in The Blue Boar to buy that man a pint.

Roger.

 

[swralph]

I would have liked to have been in The Blue Boar to buy that man a pint.

Roger.

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[Colin_Fraser]

Trip if a lifetime....or at least second half. Probably a joke/thrill to lift a pint in the officers' mess too. I am always astounded when I read stories like this where his family knew nothing of his service until his wife saw the iconic D-Day photo in a magazine and quizzed him on it. Many brave people who get caught up in great events are so humble.

Colin

 

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[Helm]

Quality I suspect he'd have been legless if we'd had the chance to buy him a beer apiece
Steve

 

[taff edwards]

Hope I will bump into him with my dad I will certainly buy him a pint , sad that the money had to raised privately for him to go
Perhaps there should be a few less hanger ons sitting in prime positions politicians who sit on bleachers with the wife there kids while and unconected hangers on while the Veterens are side lined .
I have been four times and its always the same , it won't be happening this time
Cheers Chris