D-Day 80 Events in Henfield - 6th June 2024
D-Day was 6 June 1944, the largest Naval, Air and Land operation in history.
Henfield Parish Council will be holding the following events on 6 June 2024 to mark the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings.
Service and Last Post:
At 11.00 at the War Memorial in Cagefoot Lane there will be a short Service to include the Last Post, two minutes silence and a short prayer.
Twilight Procession & Beacon Lighting:
At 20.45 we will meet at the War Memorial when the tribute will be read. There will then be a Twilight Procession (bring torches) to the Rothery Field to hear the reading of the D-Day 80 Proclamation followed by the lighting of the Beacon at 21.15.
Everyone is welcome.
For more information about D-Day 1944 and the commemorations taking place across the UK, please go to the D-Day Memorial website by following this link:
D-Day Memorial Website