This week the Torch of Commemoration has visited Cardiff, Plymouth, Westminster, and Bath.

Events are taking place at locations across the UK before crossing to Normandy for 6th June D-Day 80 anniversary: ow.ly/Z72A50RSeYB

#LegacyofLiberation #DDay80

🕯️ In 2 weeks time witness the Great Vigil as we illuminate every CWGC grave in Normandy 🕯️

Join us in Lighting their Legacy: ow.ly/TXJq50RR8OY

#LegacyofLiberation #DDay80

My thanks as parliamentary Commissioner for Commonwealth War Graves to Mr Speaker for hosting the Torch of Commemoration in Parliament yesterday alongside D-Day veteran Ken Hay, as part of the build up for #LegacyofLiberation D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in the first week of June.

2 weeks till the 80th anniversary of D-Day!

Find out how you can join us at our events across the UK, Germany and France. See the Torch of Commemoration and honour those who fought and died 80 years ago.

This is the #LegacyofLiberation : ow.ly/QSY650RSeRe

#DDay80

Find out more by visiting our website: cwgc.org/liberation/lig…

Trooper Daisy Crichton of the Honourable Artillery Company will carry the Torch of Commemoration at the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino. #LegacyofLiberation

We were honoured to host the New Zealand commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino.

The Torch of Commemoration was present for the first time today at a commemorative anniversary event, it will subsequently continue to tour the UK before heading to

We were proud to welcome her Royal Highness the Duchess of Edinburgh who kindly thanked our gardeners and staff for their work. We were also honoured to welcome Cassino veteran Jack Hearn, who passed the Torch of Commemoration to the next generation.

We were honoured to host the commemoration events for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino.

The Torch of Commemoration was present for the first time today at a commemorative anniversary event, it will subsequently continue to tour the UK before heading to

This week's debate in the House of Commons on the work of the Commonwealth War Graves in maintaining the graves, memorials and memories of the fallen from the two World Wars was a definite highlight. As several MPs noted 'The House at its best'.

British army delegation visit Heliopolis war Memorial Cemetery Today Commonwealth War Graves AAAComms

The soldiers landing on Normandy’s beaches in June 1944 were beacons of hope for a continent shrouded in darkness.

It was a privilege to light the torch of remembrance this morning ahead of #DDay80 .

The service of these brave veterans will not be forgotten.

The Torch of Commemoration will build connections between veterans and young people and bring people together to pass the #LegacyofLiberation on to the next generation.

This morning at Horse Guards Parade the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak received the Torch from our Director General of the CWGC who

Commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings get underway this morning, with the lighting of a remembrance torch by veterans at Horse Guards Parade.

The torch will be carried around the UK before heading to Normandy for the start of the special events in

Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP BBC News (UK) Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 British Army 🇬🇧 Director General of the CWGC Rishi Sunak UK Prime Minister Good Morning Britain At Horse Guards Parade the Torch of Commemoration has been lit.

#LegacyofLiberation #DDay80

Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP BBC News (UK) Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 British Army 🇬🇧 Our Director General of the CWGC passes the Torch of Commemoration to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who then passes it on to D-Day veteran Peter Kent.

#LegacyofLiberation #DDay80

As we approach #DDay80 we are proud to launch today in London a programme of events which will reach people across the UK, Italy and in France. 

The Torch of Commemoration will build connections between veterans and young people, and bring people together to pass the

In France our Recovery Unit have been responsible for exhuming the remains of war casualties since the end of #WWI

We offer specialised workshops to schools and groups that provide a better understanding of this work at our Visitor Centre (Beaurains)

#InternationalEducationDay

'Some corner of a foreign field.'

📍 Tigris Lane Cemetery, France.

This January share any stories you have of the fallen of the World Wars on 'For Evermore'.

Watch Frances share the story of her uncle and what it means to have his story published.

#remembrance #worldwar #history