Full programme - Events linked to the commemorations
(in alphabetical order: theme)

2008-01-27 CAEN - This date of January 27th is the date of Auschwitz concentration camp\'s liberation.

2008-04-27 CAEN -

2008-05-08 BRéVILLE - For all the fighting district, organized with the Veterans from Amfreville, Bréville and Sallenelles.     CAEN - 2 pm: At the Mémorial de Caen: meeting with Veterans and young people from Lower Normandy. Open to the public. 6 pm: At Place Foch: commemorative ceremony (VE-Day) (to be confirmed).   -  www.normandiememoire.com

2008-05-09 CAEN - At the Lower Normandy Regional Council 5.30 pm: opening of the d\'Ornano Park to the public. Welcome ceremony, music, official speech, chest badge presentation. 7 pm: free concert with the \"Big Band sur mers\".   -  www.normandiememoire.com     RANVILLE - Commemorative ceremony at the British Cemetery. Open to the public.   -  www.normandiememoire.com

2008-05-10 BAYEUX - Commemorative ceremony at the British Cemetery, in the presence of Veterans, local elected representatives and some Norman young people. Open to the public.   -  www.normandiememoire.com

2008-05-24 COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER - memorial day at the american cemetery of colleville s/mer.   -  fleursdelamemoire.free.fr

2008-05-30 CAEN - Organized in the partnership with the school and the Westlake Brothers Souvenir association, in front of the Westlake Space. Inauguration of the exhibition \"Red poppy\". Open to the public.

2008-06-05 AMFREVILLE - Ceremony in Amfreville     BRéVILLE - With Major Jack Watson and the Juno Military Club.     CAEN - Commemorative ceremony in presence of The Normandy Veterans Association.     CARENTAN - Ceremony at the \"Carré de Choux\" site for the main battle of Carentan in the company of approximately one hundred American soldiers. Ceremony at the \"Monument Signal\" (facing the town hall)followed by a parade through the town centre. Complimentary drink at the community hall.   -  www.ot-carentan.fr     COLLEVILLE-MONTGOMERY - Commemorative ceremony in presence of The Normandy Veterans Association.     COURSEULLES-SUR-MER - Unveiling of a remembrance tombstone in tribute to the soldiers killed in action on D-Day, with Veterans, students of the Quintefeuille School, the Westlake Brothers Souvenir association and the Canada Juno Committee. Open to the public.     DOUVRES-LA-DéLIVRANDE - 2.30 pm: Commemorative ceremony with the German delegation, the English and French delegations. 5.30 pm: Commemorative ceremony with the French Veterans and the 48th R.M.C 6 pm: Visit of the Musée Radar with the French Veterans and the 48th R.M.C   -  www.ville-douvres-la-delivrande.fr     GOURBESVILLE - Ceremony in Gourbesville   -  www.sainte-mere-eglise.fr     HERMANVILLE-SUR-MER -   -  www.colleville-montgomery.fr     LE MESNIL-PATRY - Ceremony organized by the Westlake Brothers Souvenir Association.     LION-SUR-MER - In the presence of schoolchildren and Veterans.     MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE - With a wreath-laying at the battery.     RANVILLE - At the Musée Mémorial Pegasus: wreath laying at Pegasus Bridge and at the Horsa glider. Open to the public. Special free entrance to the museum.     VER-SUR-MER - Ceremonies and wreaths laying at the Ver-sur-Mer British Memorials   -  www.goldbeachmusee.org.uk

2008-06-06 ANGOVILLE-AU-PLAIN - Remembrance parachute jumping out of a C-47 on jumping area \"D\".     ARROMANCHES-LES-BAINS - In the morning : Outdoor mass, reception, bagpipers. In the afternoon : 3:00pm Jazz concert 4:00pm Parade with vehicules from MVCG. Military music 5:00pm Historical film on giant screen 6:00pm Official British ceremony 10:45pm Film on the D-Day (outdoor) 11:15pm Musical fireworks   - Commemorative ceremony in presence of The Normandy Veterans Association.     BASLY - Organized by the pupils of Victor Lépine school of Caen, the primary school of Anisy and the Westlake Brothers Souvenir association.     BAYEUX - Ceremony of Normandy Veteran Association.   - At the Cathedral : commemorative Mass with the Royal British legion.     BéNOUVILLE - 12h15 Parade from town hall to Pagasus Bridge 12h30 Ceremony at the esplanade Major Howard, Speech and laying of a wreath. 12h50 Ceremony at the monument in front of the town hall with veterans and laying of a wreath.   -  www.ot-ouistreham.fr     BERNIèRES-SUR-MER - Wreath laying at the stele of the 14th Field Regiment of the RCA (on the road of Bény).   -  www.bernieres-sur-mer.com   - In front of the Maison des Canadiens : cérémonie organisée par le \"Queen\'s Own Rifles Regiment\" in the partnership of the Westlake Brothers Souvenir Association.   -  www.bernieres-sur-mer.com   - At the Place of Canada.   -  www.bernieres-sur-mer.com   - Remembrance ceremony \"with candles\" with the cooperation of Elie Faure\'s school of Sainte-Foy La Grande.   -  www.bernieres-sur-mer.com     CAEN - Timetable: to be confirmed 9.15 am: at the commemorative plaque (Maison d\'Arrêt rue Général Duparge). 9.45 am: at the North West St Gabriel Cemetery. 10.30 ap: at the castle : at the grave of the unknown Civilian Victim. 10.45 am: at 3rd British Infantry Division Monument (Avenue de la Libération).     CHEF-DU-PONT - Ceremony in Chef du Pont.   -  www.sainte-mere-eglise.info     COLLEVILLE-MONTGOMERY - In presence of the children from Colleville Montgomery, Saint Aubin and Ouistreham 8h00 Laying of a wreath at Marshal Montgomery\'s monument 8h20 Laying of the wreath at the Commando\'s Monument 8h30 Laying of the wreath in the sea 8h45 Memorial service on the beach - screening of special film for the children 9h30 Breakfast   -  www.ot-ouistreham.fr   -   -  www.colleville-montgomery.fr     COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER - At the Normandy American Cemetery: national anthems, Last post. In the presence of local representatives. Wreath laying.     COURSEULLES-SUR-MER - Canadian Commemorative Ceremony for the 64th anniversary of D-Day with veterans and representatives of the Canadian authorities. Juno Beach Centre Esplanade.   -  www.junobeach.org     CRICQUEVILLE-EN-BESSIN - (schedule to be confirmed). Ceremony and wreath laying in the presence of an American delegation.     HERMANVILLE-SUR-MER - 8 am: remembrance ceremony in the presence of schoolchildren and Veterans. 3 pm: At the Allied Marines Memorial (Rue Felix Faure): ceremony in tribute to the soldiers of the allied Marines died in Normandy.     OUISTREHAM - 10H30 Laying of a wreath avenue Winston Churchill 10h45 Laying of a wreath at \"La Rafale\" rue Pasteur 11h00 Commando\'s memorial - Kieffer\'s stele- laying of a wreath 11h45 Harbour station - stele - laying of a wreath 12h45 lunch by invitation only   -  www.ot-ouistreham.fr   - to subject of reserve 16h00 Laying of a wreath at the Commando\'s Memorial 16h15 Esplanade lofi Official ceremony- raising the colours - speech of the personalities - music and parade 18h00 Concert at chruch St Samson   -  www.ot-ouistreham.fr     PICAUVILLE - Ceremony in Picauville.   -  www.sainte-mere-eglise.info   - Ceremony for a new monument (90ème division d’infanterie) by the association “Picauville se souvient” at Picauville   -  www.sainte-mere-eglise.info     RANVILLE - Remembrance ceremony and procession at Pegasus Bridge with : * The Rifles (Royal Green Jackets) * Major Howard Veterans * Some personalities * Children * Bagpipes   - Remembrance ceremony at the crossroads of June 6th.   - Remembrance ceremony in the British cimetery.   - to subject of reserve 14h45 Religious ceremony at the British\'s cemetery of Ranville   -  www.ot-ouistreham.fr     SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT - Ceremony on Utah Beach at the federal monument in presence of veterans. Evening: Military music on Utah Beach with firework (11.00 pm) and opening of the Utah Beach landing museum until 10.30.   -  www.sainte-mere-eglise.info     SAINTE-MèRE-EGLISE - - 4.30 pm: ceremony at the cemetery monument - 5.00 pm: ceremony at the Signal Monument - 5.30 pm: memorial prayers in the church - 6.30 pm: international ceremony at the milestone 0 (Town-hall of Ste Mère Eglise)   -  www.sainte-mere-eglise.info     TOUFFRéVILLE - Remembrance ceremony at the 8th Para Battalion monument.     VER-SUR-MER - Ceremonies and wreaths laying at the Ver-sur-Mer British Memorials   -  www.goldbeachmusee.org.uk   - ceremonies and wreaths laying at the Ver-sur-Mer British Memorials   -  www.goldbeachmusee.org.uk   - Ceremonies and wreaths laying at the Ver-sur-Mer British Memorials   -  www.goldbeachmusee.org.uk

2008-06-07 ANGOVILLE-AU-PLAIN - Ceremony on the Church and Laying of a wreath in Angoville au Plain   -  www.sainte-mere-eglise.info     AUTHIE - Remembrance ceremony and wreath laying. Reception.     BAYEUX - Ceremony around the steles of the Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie by the \"Sherwood Rangers\" and \"Essex Regiment\".     BéNOUVILLE - 15h30 Ceremony at the Memorial of N° 4 Commando near by Café Gondré with Commander Kieffer\'s veterans, speech and laying of a wreath. 18h00 Concert of Big Band ( music school of Ouistreham ) esplanade Major Howard   -  www.ot-ouistreham.fr     BRETTEVILLE-L'ORGUEILLEUSE - Organized by the Veterans of Bretteville-l\'Orgueilleuse, with the children of Westlake Brothers Souvenir association.     CAEN - Organized by The Canadian Battlefields Foundation.     L'AIGLE - 10.15 am: Meeting at the Musée Juin 44 to go to the War Memorial. One minute of silence. Wreath laying. 10.30 am: Mass in Saint Martin church.     LISON - Wreath laying at the military hospital stele at 11am - Lison.     MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE - 5.30 pm: Tribute to the crew and official inauguration of the Dakota 43-15073 in the presence of personalities and 2 old pilots of the plane. Drops of Paratroopers on the Battery from a Dakota. 9 pm: Big concert and fireworks displays.     PéRIERS-SUR-LE-DAN - Ceremony with the 3rd British division. About 100 military people with Veterans and local representatives.     SAINT-CONTEST - Remembrance ceremony and wreath laying.     SAINT-GERMAIN-LA-BLANCHE-HERBE - Organized by The Canadian Battlefields Foundation in the presence of its President and Mr Vico.     SAINT-MARTIN-DE-FONTENAY - This ceremony will be dedicated to the 6th Canadian infantry unit.   -  www.debarquement-normandie.com/phpBB2     SAINTE-MèRE-EGLISE - - 1.00 pm: Parachute drop over the site of la Fière, Ste Mère Eglise. - Afternoon: Military music at the church square of Ste Mère Eglise. - 4.00 pm: Ceremony at Iron Mike Monument.   -  www.sainte-mere-eglise.info   - Welcoming of paratroopers on the church square by the Mayor and veterans.   -  www.sainte-mere-eglise.info     SANNERVILLE - Remembrance ceremony at Goodwood Memorial.     TILLY-SUR-SEULLES - 3 ceremonies are organised at the British Cemetary, in Saint-Pierre (Sherwood Rangers Memorial) and at the Essex Regiment Memorial.   -  museetilly.free.fr/   - 3 ceremonies are organised at the British Cemetary, in Saint-Pierre (Sherwood Rangers Memorial) and at the Essex Regiment Memorial.   -  museetilly.free.fr/     VILLONS-LES-BUISSONS - Remembrance ceremony and wreath laying.

2008-06-08 ARGENTAN - At the cemetery - Réage du Coqueret. 9 am: Regional Ceremony 10 am: Mass in the church of Saint Germain 11 am: Tribute to Dead for France in Indochina. 11:30 am: Reception at the Town Hall     BRéVANDS - Inauguration of a stele for 13 american paratroopers in presence of 101è Airborne veterans     CINTHEAUX - In the Canadian cimetery.     CRéPON - At the Green Howards Memorial: Ceremony with wreath laying with a delegation from Ver-sur-Mer.     ISIGNY-SUR-MER -   -  www.isigny-sur-mer.fr   - 11 am: At St Georges church: Mass in tribute to the Civilian Victims. 12.15 pm: Wreath laying at the War Memorial.     VER-SUR-MER - Ver-sur-Mer : GREEN HOWARDS Ceremony at Hollis VC Hut. angle \"Voie du Débarquement and Voie de la 50ème Division d\'Infanterie\" (Paisty-Vert) GOLD BEACH King   -  www.goldbeachmusee.org.uk

2008-06-09 CINTHEAUX - Organized by the children of Westlake Brothers Souvenir association, from 8 to 13 years old. In the Canadian cimetery.

2008-06-11 VILLONS-LES-BUISSONS - Organized by the children of Westlake Brothers Souvenir association. In front of the Norwegian Monument.

2008-06-17 SAINT-MAURICE-EN-COTENTIN - In front of the franco-american stele. ( to 2008-06-17 )   - Schedule to be confirmed: ceremony in front of the Franco-American stele.

2008-06-18 BARNEVILLE-CARTERET - At the stele which commemorate the Cotentin cut off.     CAEN - 5.00 pm : ceremony at the War Memorial (Place Foch).     L'AIGLE - 6.45 pm: At the June 44 Museum: Wreath laying at the War Memorial.     TILLY-SUR-SEULLES - Tilly-sur-Seulles lost about 1/10e of its population in june 1944. This ceremony is a tribute to the victims.   -  museetilly.free.fr/   - 5.30 pm - 6 pm: ceremony at the Monument in tribute to the Civilian Victims.   - Tilly-sur-Seulles lost about 1/10e of its population in june 1944. This ceremony is a tribute to the victims.   -  museetilly.free.fr/

2008-07-09 CAEN - 6.30 pm (to be confirmed): ceremony at the stele Place Monseigneur des Hameaux.

2008-07-20 CAEN - 9.15 am: At the stele in tribute to the victims of racism and anti-semitism (Resistance Square). 10.30 am: At the Canadian stele (Auge Street): Liberation of the right bank.     SAINTE-MARGUERITE-DES-LOGES - The commune of Sainte Marguerite des Loges and a delegation of veterans and their families will place a spray of flowers on the Memorial for the 450 aviators who died on the field of honour during the Second World War, especially for the liberation of France.

2008-08-08 BRéEL - In tribute to the airmen killed in action in Bréel and burried in the cemetery. S/D WAKEFIELD, F/O BIGLAND, P/O RAWLINSON, P/O NEAL who escaped and was killed on November 30th, 1944. 30 memberships of their families will be present as well as the last survivor of the 69sqdn. Bréel is near the Roche d\'Oêtre.   -  ansa.ornemaine.free.fr

2008-08-13 COURSEULLES-SUR-MER - with Arthur Haché, vetran of the North Shore Regiment from New-Brunswick who landed in Saint-Aubin-sur-mer on June 6, 1944. Juno Beach Centre esplanade

2008-08-15 SAINT-AUBIN-SUR-MER - Wreath laying \"Brèche des Acadiens\".

2008-08-22 L'AIGLE - 6.15 pm: ceremony at the Town Hall: Veterans, standard bearers, musical animation. 6.30 pm: ceremony at the War Memorial: wreath laying.   - Place de l\'Hôtel de Ville.

2008-08-31 FALAISE - The members of the following associations : \"L\'Association Normande du Souvenir Aérien Orne-Maine\", \"The Commitee Juno Canada Normandy\" and \"Le Souvenir Français\" join and make it a point of honour to invite you to the unveiling of a monument which will be erected in memory of the 17000 pilots and aircrew men of R.C.A.F who sacrified their lives.   -  ansa.ornemaine.free.fr

2008-09-27 SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT - The monument created by the American sculptor Steven Spiers will show 3 strong symbols: the commander, the sailors, the units of fight and will be situated on a base in the form of pentagon reminding the 5 beaches. The names of boats having participated in the operation Overlord will be registered on the 5 sides.   -  www.utah-beach.com/rubrique.php4?id_rubrique=59&lang=fr&lang=fr

2008-10-04 ESQUAY-NOTRE-DAME - On Hill 112 (5 miles SW of Caen, Evrecy road), the British 43rd Wessex Inf Brigade will pay respect for their comrades of the Wessex division fallen during the battle in june-july 1944. Saturday 4th of oct, 2008, at 5pm

2008-10-09 COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER - Commemorative ceremony at the American cemetery.   -  www;omahabeach-bedford.fr

2008-10-11 GOLLEVILLE - Ceremony in the presence of his brother Allen HINTON, the captain TRANTER (military representative to the United Kingdom embassy) and Claude GATIGNOL, deputee of the department of \"La Manche\".

2008-10-15 CAEN - Ceremony-show : \"Women in the world\". We will hear Enzo Enzo and Amel Mathlouthi. The evening will end with the prize-giving of the great internatinal contest of French-speaking writing. Free.   -  www.memorial-caen.fr

2008-11-01 CAEN - Ceremonies organized by the \"Comité du Souvenir Français\" of Caen : 9:25 am: Saint-Gabriel Cimetery in Caen 10h15 am: North-East Cimetery (Georges Clémenceau Avenue) 11 am: Vaucelles Cimetery in Caen

2008-11-09 CAEN - Ceremony organized by the \"Fidélité Gaulliste\" Association: An excerpt of General de Gaulle\'s memoirs will be read, Intent of prayer, Wreath laying.

2008-11-10 CAEN - Ecumenical ceremony in the Memorial of Caen. Exhibition of some photos dated 1914/1918. Timetable and place may be changed.

2008-11-11 CAEN - See the detail on the Pdf document.     COURSEULLES-SUR-MER - Homage to the soldiers of the wars of the 20th century. With Gordon OUTHWAITE WWII Veteran « 48th Highlanders of Canada » With the participation of Corporal Daniel LOCKE Piper « 48th Highlanders of Canada\" and the students of Bear Creek, Canada and their teachers.   -  www.junobeach.org   - In memory of the combatants of the XXth century\'s wars. In the presence of Gordon Outwaite, veteran of the Second World War (Regiment \"48th Highlanders of Canada\"). With the participation of Corporal Daniel Locke, bagpiper from \"Pipes and Drums\", studients of BEAR CREEK, Canada and their teachers.   -  www.junobeach.org

2008-11-14 BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE - Private Ralph Tupper Ferns, a Canadian soldier of the Royal Regiment of Canada will be laid to rest in the Cintheaux cemeteray. His remains were found in March 2005 in a quarry in Haut Mesnil, (North of Falaise).Pte Ferns, from Toronto, died in the battle of the Falaise Gap in August 1944. the ceremony is organized by the Canadians.

2008-11-21 CAEN - Ceremony in tribute to the 110th anniversary of Maréchal Pierre-Marie Koenig birth.

2008-11-30 CAEN - For the 61st anniversary of Maréchal Leclerc de Hauteclocque death and the 38th anniversary of General de Gaulle death. A mass will be celebrated in their memory.

2008-12-05 OUISTREHAM - In tribute to the civilians, the combatants and the harkis of the wars in Algeria, in Morocco and Tunisia.

2009-02-12 OUISTREHAM - Wreath laying.

2009-03-28 CAEN - Students, aged from 16 to 18 years old and from the Lycée Victor Lépine (a vocational school in Caen, Normandy) are in charge of a bilingual Memory Commemoration at the Guildhall Square Cenotaph in Portsmouth, England, in partnership with the Westlake Brothers Souvenir Association.   -  westlakebrothers.free.fr/

2009-04-03 OUISTREHAM - Time to be confirmed. Ceremony of remembrance for Ouistreham\'s concentration camp victims: Mass and ceremony.

2009-04-08 PONT-FARCY -

2009-04-25 BéNY-SUR-MER - It is to « flower » Canadian tombs of Bény-Reviers and Douvres La Délivrande during a double ceremony, at the same time. A thousand balloons and childrens to release them during the double ceremony, on the initiative of the Richelieu Club, dealt with by Westlake Brothers Souvenir Association.   -  westlakebrothers.free.fr/     DOUVRES-LA-DéLIVRANDE - It is to \"flower\" Canadian tombs of Bény-Reviers and Douvres-la-Délivrande during a double ceremony, at the same time. A thousand balloons and childrens to release them during the double ceremony, on the initiative of the Richelieu Club, dealt with by Westlake Brothers Souvenir Association.   -  westlakebrothers.free.fr/

2009-04-26 CAEN - 10:30 am: Guard of honour at the \"Monument des Déportés\" (Place de la Résistance) 11 hours: Beginning of the Ceremony : picket of honor of the National Gendarmerie,readings,singings,laying of wreaths     LISIEUX - 9am: Gathering at the cemetery of Lisieux 9.10 am: Ceremony in the Square Carré des Déportés 10am: Ceremony at the Reformed Church of France (rue Professeur Ramon) 11am: Ceremony at the Cathedral Saint Peter

2009-05-01 AZEVILLE - Official inauguration of the multi-language (6 languages) audio guide to the military architecture of one of the defensive structures of the Atlantic Wall, its underground passages, garrison life, relations with local inhabitants, ant the Allied Invasion. ( to 2009-12-31 )

2009-05-03 SAINTE-MèRE-EGLISE - Departure from Utah Beach of the International \"Peace and Freedom\" Walk, organized by the parish of Notre Dame de la Paix.   -  www.normandiememoire.com   - For the International Walk for Peace.

2009-05-07 CAEN - From 6.00pm: ceremony of ignition and guard of honour of the Flame at the War memorial - Place Foch.

2009-05-08 BONS-TASSILLY - Ceremony attended by members of the Potigny, Soumont, Saint-Quentin and Bons-Tassilly Veterans\' Association, the 1st Polish Armoured Division Veterans\' Association, \"Devoir de Mémoire\" and the \"Association nationale du Souvenir de la 1ère D.B. polonaise\".     CAEN - Commemorative ceremony attended by André Montagne, the last-remaining survivor in Calvados of the convoy of hostages sent to Auschwitz in May 1942 - Stele commemorating the hostages deported in may 1942.   - 9.15am: Laying of wreaths (stele Camille Blaisot) 9.45am: Laying of wreaths (Gare SNCF) 10.25am: Laying of wreaths (Central post, Place Gambetta) 10.40am: parade from the Place Gambetta to the Place Foch 10.40am: grouping of personalities (Prefecture) 11am:Cérémony,Place Foch : readings, singings, laying of wreaths, decorations ceremony     CARPIQUET - 10.30am : Mass for the Souvenir (Saint Martin Church) 11.30am : Commemorative Ceremony     LE MESNIL-PATRY - 8.45am : Commemorative ceremony : Deaths Monumet and Stele in tribute to the Canadians     LISIEUX - 10.45 am: Ceremony at the War memorial (Public garden). Laying of wreaths, decorations. 11:30 am: Laying of wreaths - Monument of the 8th bn (Boulevard Nicolas Oresme)     PUTOT-EN-BESSIN - 8.15am : Commemorative ceremony (Stele in tribute to the Canadians)     ROCQUANCOURT - Inauguration of a stele paying tribute to Georges Poulard (miner), with the participation of the \"Mémoire Vive\" association.

2009-05-09 LA CAMBE - Bilingual ceremony completely organized by the young members of Westlake Brothers Souvenir Association. Two young masters of ceremony, one speaking French, other German, will direct the commemoration whose goal is to affirm the willingness of the Norman young people to get to a new point without forgetting.   -  westlakebrothers.free.fr/

2009-05-13 CAEN - Event organized by the pupils from Victor Lépine and Camille Claudel Schools of Caen with the assistance of the young members of Westlake Brothers Souvenir Association. Pupils of each school will carry out a walk of the Canadian Memory, each one starting from their school leading to the Castle of Caen, where a commemoration will take place.   -  westlakebrothers.free.fr/

2009-05-17 TOURNAI-SUR-DIVE - Inauguration of the bust of Father Launay.   -  le.miroir.des.ames.free.fr

2009-05-24 COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER - To commemorate the memory of the American war dead who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. Memorial Day at the american cemetery.

2009-05-30 SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT - Departure at 10.30am for the International Walk for Peace on the theme of \"Peace and Freedom\".   -  www.normandiememoire.com

2009-05-31 BERNIèRES-SUR-MER - Organized by the pupils of V. Lépine, C. Claudel Schools of Caen and by young members of Westlake Brothers Souvenir Association . It is to go from Anisy to Bernières/Mer (commemoration), “to go back in time” on the steps of La chaudière, the Fort Garry Horse and Queen\'s Own on June 6, 1944. 11 commemorative halts are organized on the way.   -  westlakebrothers.free.fr/

2009-06-01 SAINTE-MèRE-EGLISE - 10am : Inauguration of the \"Sainte-Mère-Eglise / Utah-Beach Open-Air Museum\". 10am - 5pm : Tours of the circuit using a multimedia guide and activities.

2009-06-02 CRéPON - Commemorative ceremony in tribute to \"Gren Howards\"   - Commemorative ceremony in tribute to \"Gren Howards\"     SAINTE-MèRE-EGLISE - 2pm : Inauguration of the \"Sainte-Mère-Eglise/Utah-Beach Open-Air Museum\".

2009-06-03 SAINTE-MèRE-EGLISE - Exhibition on \"Normandy\'s war horses\", from the Battle of Hastings to the Falaise Pocket. With this inauguration, film screening and lecture attended by horses breeders.   -  www.normandiememoire.com

2009-06-04 AMFREVILLE - Commemorative ceremony     COLLEVILLE-MONTGOMERY - 8.15pm : Concert of bagpipes, in tribute to Bill Millin, in his presence. 25 musicians     GOURBESVILLE - Commemorative ceremony.   - Commemorative ceremony   -  www.normandiememoire.com     PICAUVILLE -   - Commemorative ceremony   -  www.normandiememoire.com     RANVILLE - (to be confirmed)   - \"Twilight\" ceremony of 45 minutes. In front of the Salle des fêtes   -  www.normandiememoire.com

2009-06-05 AMFREVILLE - Pupils from Ouistreham schools and cadets from the Lorient Academy of Naval Fusiliers will follow the route taken by No 4 Commando on June 6 1944, between Colleville-Montgomery and Amfreville. Laying on wreaths and singing by the schoolchildren.   -  www.normandiememoire.com     ANGUERNY - Led by the children of the class of CM2 of Anisy with the assistance of the pupils of the Victor Lépine School of Caen and the young members of Westlake Brothers Souvenir Association. Ceremony (bilingual) to inaugurate a plate to pay homage to the Queen\'s Own whom Bill Ross spent his first night out with on the Norman ground...   -  westlakebrothers.free.fr/   - Inauguration of a commemorative plaque paying tribute to the men of the Queen\'s Own Rifles of Canada, organized by the youth members of the \"Westlake Brothers Souvenir\" association.   -  www.normandiememoire.com     ARROMANCHES-LES-BAINS - Inauguration of a stele in memory of the soldiers of the Royal engineers. Viewpoint indicator.   - Inauguration of a stele in memory of the soldiers of the Royal Engineers.   -  www.normandiememoire.com     BAVENT - Remembrance Service and laying of wreaths at the 3rd Parachute Brigade memorial and 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion.     BAYEUX - Anglo-Canadian Sector : GOLD BEACH British Cemetery Ecumenical religious ceremony. Laying of wreaths.   - Inauguration of a the \"Stele 2008\" in the presence of Jean François Julliard (Reporters Sans Frontières) and families, in tribute of all the journalists killed during their work.     BéNOUVILLE - 11.00pm: Major Howard Stele: Midnight Ceremony. Around Midnight: Arrival of 180 English runners. Musical animation. 12.30am: Fireworks.   -  www.mairie-benouville.fr   - 10.45am: Arrival of schoolchildren from St Aubin d\'Arquenay and Ouistreham with cadets from the Lorient Academy of Naval Fusiliers. 11.15am: Laying of wreaths at the foot of the stele and singing by a 350 strong children\'s choir. 11pm: Arrival of 180 British runners. Musical entertainment. 12.30am: Firework display.     BERNIèRES-SUR-MER - Anglo-Canadian Sector: JUNO BEACH 5pm: Commemorative ceremony: Flag-raising, Official speeches, Laying of wreaths, March past. 6.30pm: Concert at the Church - Lux Aeterna choral from Coutances (conducted by Frances Hook).   - Commemorative ceremonies organized by the Queen\'s Own Rifles of Canada, with the assistanceof the \"Westlake Brothers Souvenir\" association. This event take place in front oh the Maison des Canadiens.   -  www.normandiememoire.com   - On the beach in front of the Monument Signal. Photos in Bernières. Lunch at schools at 11am.   -  www.bernieres-sur-mer.com     BURES SUR DIVES - 5.30pm : Laying of wreaths at the Captain Juckes memorial, 3rd Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers     CAEN - Wreath-laying and remembrance ceremony in tribute to all British troops which took part in the Normandy Landings. This ceremony is organized by the 3rd (UK) Division, with the support of the Britihs Friends of Normandy and Caen City Council.   -  www.ville-caen.fr   -     CHEF-DU-PONT - 1pm : Rustic meal open to all (advance bookings only) 3pm : Commemorative ceremony attented by American veterans (Square du Capitaine Rex Combs) and demonstration of US Army vehicles by MVCG Brittany     COLLEVILLE-MONTGOMERY - 10.30am : Ceremony of Normandy Veterans Association : Laying of wreaths, National Anthems and parade of veterans. 11h30 : Presentation of commemorative bars.     COURSEULLES-SUR-MER - with the pupils of Courseulles-sur-Mer and Graye-sur-Mer schools and Collège Quintefeuille of Courseulles-sur-Mer Courseulles Beach in front of the Winnipeg Rifles monument   - Collège Quintefeuille School open house including exhibits and witness accounts 10:30pm Candlelight Ceremony at the school’s Canadian monument   - Anglo-Canadian Sector: JUNO BEACH Centre Juno Beach : Ceremony with the unveiling of a monument in honour of the Royal Canadian Navy by Comité Juno Normandie-Canada. Laying of wreaths.     DOUVRES-LA-DéLIVRANDE - 5.30pm: Commemorative ceremony (British Cemetery) in the presence of Veterans, the 48th RMC, a German delegation, and children. 6.30pm: Cocktail party. 8pm : Evening reminiscences(Salle des Baladins). 11pm : Fireworks display on the coast.   -  www.normandiememoire.com     GONNEVILLE-EN-AUGE - Commemorative ceremony     GRAYE-SUR-MER - 9am: gathering of the children of schools on the beach of Courseulles 2.30 pm: ceremony in the tank with the younger of the army of Oxforshire-Brèche of Graye   - 6.15 pm: ceremony in la Brèche de Graye with the cooperation of the British detachment of the 26th Squadron Royal Enginners and the harmony of Courseulles 8pm: reception in La Ruche for the veterans, their families and the population of Graye     HERMANVILLE-SUR-MER - 6.30pm : Laying of wreaths by Colleville Montgomery - Graves of the French Commando groups 7.30pm : Farm St Hubert (on booking) 11pm: Firework display - On Hermanville beach.   - 6.30pm Laying of wreaths by the town of Colleville-Montgomery on the graves of the French Commando     LA CAMBE - Ceremony in the presence of the ambassador of Germany, a group of German paratrooper and German military music (+ or - 400 persons).     LE MESNIL-PATRY - Ceremony of commemoration completely organized by the young members of Westlake Brothers Souvenir Association. It\'s a ceremony bilingual led by the youngest members of Westlake Brothers Souvenir Association (from 9 to 14 years old).   -  westlakebrothers.free.fr/     NEUVILLE-AU-PLAIN - Commemorative ceremony     ORGLANDES - 9.30am : Commemorative ceremony organized by the German Embassy (German cemetery)     OUISTREHAM -     PICAUVILLE -   -     QUINéVILLE - In presence of the elected people, the US paratroopers, Veterans. With music, speech and wreath laying. Parade in the city.     RANVILLE - 3.30pm: Royal British ceremony - Wreath laying - British cemetery. 4pm: Music with the Yorkshire Police Band - Esplanade.   - 11 am : Laying of wreaths at Brigadier James Hill\'s statue 12 am : Laying of wreaths at the original bridge in the memorial\'s garden     SAINT-AUBIN-D'ARQUENAY - 9am:Arrival of children from Colleville-Montgomerry - Pupils from schools in Coleville-Montgomerry, Hermanville-sur-Mer and Ouistreham, together with cadets from the Lorient Academy of Naval Fusiliers, will follow the route taken by No.4 Commando on June 6 1944. 10am:Laying of wreaths and singing by the schoolchildren   -  www.normandiememoire.com     SAINT-VAAST-EN-AUGE - Remembrance of the eleven english and the canadian soldier who died on D-Day at Saint Vaast En Auge.   -  paras1.chez-alice.fr/     SAINTE-MèRE-EGLISE - Welcoming to the Veterans.     TROARN - 6.30pm : Service to the French/british at the Church 7.15pm : Laying of wreaths at the War Memorial

2009-06-06 ANGOVILLE-AU-PLAIN - Oficial ceremony at Angoville au Plain.     ARROMANCHES-LES-BAINS - Parade for the transmission of command for a Compagny of the 18th Transmission Regiment in presence of English Veterans and Cadets, together with the Cdt Kieffer \'s military preparation from Villeneuve St George.   - In front of the stele of the Musée du Débarquement.   - Ceremony in presence of Veterans, elected people, the English Cadets, english military musics. Normandy Veterans Association.     BAYEUX - 6.30 pm: concert of the philarmonic from Bayeux. Music from film, 1940\'s succes 7.30 pm: picnic and liberaion Bal with the \"Anita Covelli quartet\" 10 pm: Concert of \"London Community Gospel Choir\"   -  www.bayeux-bessin-tourism.com   - At the British cemetery. 800 Veterans will be welcomed by the Normandy Veterans Association (NVA).   - Mass at the Cathedral: organized by and for the \"British Legion\" with the help of the D-Day Committee.     BéNOUVILLE - 12.30am: Parade from the Town Hall to Pegasus Bridge. 12.45am: Ceremony at Major Howard Esplanade, speech and wreath laying at the Signal Monument. 1.00pm: A walk on the Pegasus Bridge. 1.05pm: Ceremony at the religious monument in front of the Town Hall, with Veterans. 2.30pm: Ceremonies at the Memorial Pegasus Bridge.   -  www.mairie-benouville.fr     BERNIèRES-SUR-MER - Ceremonies organized by the Town Hall: 9am: Wreath laying - At the stele of the 14th Field Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery. 11.30am: Commemorative ceremony - Place du Canada.   - It takes place in front of the House of the Canadians, first house released by the Canadians on June 6, 1944. Ceremony organized on the initiative of the Regiment of Queen\'s Own Riffles of Canada, with the assistance of Westlake Brothers Souvenir Association. It is the first official and bilingual ceremony of June 6 in the Juno area.   -  westlakebrothers.free.fr/   - Commemorative ceremony in tribute to the Regiment of Queen\'s Own Rifles of Canada     BONNEVILLE-LA-LOUVET - 9am - 6pm : Parade of vintage vehicles and commemorative ceremonies in Bonneville and other participating villages within the Blangy le Château canton - War Memorial 9pm : Dinner show (advance bookings only) with large-screen retrospective and Amerian evening. Reconstruction of two Franco-American-British camps (school)   -  www.bonneville-la-louvet.fr     CAEN - 9.15am Plaque commemorating the 87 prisoners murdered in Caen prison. 9.45am Civilian Victims section - Boulevard Richemond - Cemetery northwest. 10.20am Tomb of the Unknown Civilian Victims - Castle. 10.45am Monument of the 3rd British ID. 11.15am Plaque des Fusillés - Wall of the former Claude Decaen district.   -   -   -   -   -     CALIGNY -     COLLEVILLE-MONTGOMERY - 8am : Laying of wreaths - Monument Maréchal Montgomery 8.10am : Laying of wreaths - At the steles 8.30am : Laying of wreaths at sea 8.45 : Open-air-Mass - Place du Débarquement 9.30am : Breakfast offered by the municipality   - 4.30pm: In the presence of the delegation of the Royal Anglian Regiment. Visit of the site by the association of Suffolk Regiment. 5:15 pm: Ceremony, laying of wreaths, inauguration of a plaque,remise of comemorative bars,inauguration of a tree for the 20 years of the Association. 6:30 pm: Cocktail.     COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER - American Sector: OMAHA BEACH Normandy American Cemetery : Ecumenical religious ceremony, Laying of wreaths. Ceremony cancelled because of the official visit of the American president Barack Obama   - At the 1st DI monument.     CONDé-SUR-NOIREAU - 6.30pm : Commemorative ceremony in memory of the victims of the bombings. Religious service at the Church of Saint Martin. Laying of wreaths in the cemeteries     CONDé-SUR-VIRE - 10am Commemorative Mass for soldiers and civilian victims. Town centre 11am Commemorative ceremony - War memorial   -  www.conde-sur-vire.com     COURSEULLES-SUR-MER - Commemorative Ceremony of the city of Courseulles-sur-Mer   - Inauguration of the temporary exhibition dedicated to 12 Canadian Veterans who will be attended the ceremony. In the presence of the Honourable Gregory Thompson Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada.   -  www.junobeach.org/Centre/french/events/events.html     CREULLY - Commemorative ceremony at the 4th/7th royal Dragoon Guards Memorial.     DOUVRES-LA-DéLIVRANDE - Inauguration of the exhibition \"The passionates of Douvres\' history\" - Cour d\'Yvrande.   - 11am: Inauguration of a plaque in tribute of the printing house \"Imprimerie Voie des Alliés\". 10.30am - 11.30am: Parade of military vehicles in the Délivrande. 11.30am - 12.30am: Open-air-cocktail with Music \"Jazz-Band\". 3pm: Oecumenical ceremony - Basilique 4.30pm: Parade of military vehicles in the Délivrande.     GRANDCAMP-MAISY - Ceremony and laying of wreaths on the stele of \"Commandant Kieffer\".     GRAYE-SUR-MER - Meeting at La Ruche - Mémorial des Inns of Court (Brèche de La Valette)     HERMANVILLE-SUR-MER - Remembrance Ceremony at the Allied Marines Memorial (Rue Felix Faure) in tribute to the soldiers of the allied Marines who died in Normandy.     LISIEUX - 6.30pm: Place of the Abbey (Church Saint Desir) Gathering of flags and laying of wreaths     MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE - Inauguration of blockhouse no.3     MONTCHAMP - Commemorative bars presentation at the monument in tribute to the Deportees of Montchamp. A lunch (14euros - on booking) will be proposed in the \"salle polyvalente\".     OUISTREHAM - Inauguration of a commemorative plaque specially commissioned for the veterans on the occasion of the 65th Anniversary of the D-Day. Le Grand Bunker - Avenue du 6 juin.   - Laying of wreaths on the stele of the Commander Kieffer - Mémorial Commandos   -  www.ot-ouistreham.fr   - Tribute to the commando group killed in Amfreville during June 10th, 1944. Delivery of green berets by the veterans.   -  www.ot-ouistreham.fr   - Military parade and Music competition of \"La Flotte\"   -  www.ot-ouistreham.fr   - Laying of wreaths and commemorative ceremony - Stele of the harbour station.   -  www.ot-ouistreham.fr   - Laying of wreaths and commemorative ceremony - Monument aux morts.   -  www.ot-ouistreham.fr   - Commemorative ceremony at the stele of the ron on the road of Saint Aubin.   -  www.ot-ouistreham.fr   - Laying of wreaths - Avenue Winston Churchill   -  www.ot-ouistreham.fr   - Tribute to the commando group killed in Amfreville during June 10th, 1944. Delivery of green berets by the veterans.   -  www.ot-ouistreham.fr     PICAUVILLE - Commemorative ceremony in Pont l\'Abbé   -  www.normandiememoire.com     PUTOT-EN-AUGE - 16.30 pm : walk from the town hall to the church with the Englishmen and their families. English religious ceremony, contemplation before the 32 graves where their comrades lie, national anthems, wreath laying, speech by Major Watson. Former train station : contemplation before the remembrance plaque in tribute to the 6th Airborne.     RANVILLE - 9.30am: Speech, national anthems, wreath laying - Carrefour du 6 juin. 10am: Religious office - Ranville Church. 10.45am: Wreath laying - Monument aux Morts Français. 10h55am: Wreath laying - Belgian souvenir plaque. 11am: Wreath laying - British cemetery.   - 12.30pm Presentation of commemoratives bars for veterans and cocktail - Salle Henri Robin     SAINT-CHARLES-DE-PERCY - Commemorative ceremony attended by British and French veterans - British military cemetery.     SAINT-LAURENT-SUR-MER - American Sector: OMAHA BEACH Laying of wreaths.   - 9.30am Laying of wreaths - St Laurent airfield. 10am Laying of wreaths - Ruquet monument commemorating the 2nd US Infantry Division. 11am Commemorative ceremony - Signal Monument - Attended by American Veterans.     SAINT-Lô -     SAINT-MARTIN-DE-VARREVILLE -   - In tribute to the D-Day. To be confirmed.     SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT - In tribute to Angelo Chatas at Utah Beach. Ceremony organised by \"The Friends of the D-Day\" Association.   - American Sector: UTAH BEACH Flag-raising, Official speeches, Laying of wreaths, March past.     SAINTE-MèRE-EGLISE - American Sector: UTAH BEACH 6.30pm: Commemorative ceremony - 82nd and 101st Airborne Monument: Laying of wreaths. 6.45pm: Concert for peace at the Church. Ceremony cancelled because of the official visit of the American president Barack Obama   - 9.30am : Mass W. Tucker (Church SME) 10am : International ceremony for peace - Borne Zéro     SANNERVILLE - 8pm : Dance with Emilio Corfa\'s orchestra 10.30pm : March with torches 11pm : Fireworks   - Inauguration of the library (museum and exposition) of Sannerville. Presentation of the reconstruction of the village.     TOUFFRéVILLE - 4pm Laying of wreaths at the 8th Parachute Battalion Memorial and Brigadier Alastair Pearson Memorial     TOURNIèRES - At the stele established to the memory of the General Eisenhower who held his first basic camp at the place said \"Bailleul\" in Tournières from June 10th, 1944.     VER-SUR-MER - Commemorative ceremony with wreath laying. Communal GOLD BEACH medal presentation to British Veterans.   - Commemorative ceremony with wreath laying at British Memorials: at the 2nd Battalion the Hertfordshire Regiment Memorial and the 50th (Northumbrian) Division Artillery Memorial. Communal GOLD BEACH medal presentation to British Veteran.   - Commemorative ceremony at Place Amiral Byrd, in front of the stele dedicated to the Civilian Victims.     VIERVILLE-SUR-MER - 11am: Wreath laying in presence of american Veterans at the Monument de la Garde Nationale. 11.15am: Commemorative ceremony at the Monument of the 29th Division.   - 3.30pm : Parade with Harley Davidson - Speech and laying of wreath

2009-06-07 BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE - 4.15pm : Remembrance ceremony with Guest Honour (Irish Guars, 3rd Division...) Laying of wreaths on the graves by scool children. Flying pass of a VC10 from 101st Squadron (Royal Air Force) - Banneville War Cemetery     BAYEUX - Commemorative ceremony organized by and for the Veterans of the \"Essex Regiment\" and the \"Sherwood Rangers\". The \"Military Police\" and Bayeux town councillors will participate at this ceremony.     BéNOUVILLE - At the 4 Commando Memorial Stele: Commemorative ceremony with the Veterans of Cdt Kieffer. Speech and wreath laying.   -  www.mairie-benouville.fr     CAEN - Led by the pupils of V. Lépine School and by the young members of Westlake Brothers Souvenir Association. Bilingual ceremony to inaugurate the plate “We do remember” which will be set at the main entrance of Victor Lépine School, a visible and tangible sign of the memorial vocation of this school,first technical college in France.   -  westlakebrothers.free.fr/   -   -   -     ESQUAY-NOTRE-DAME - Road D8 - Coast 112 stele Ceremony with the Royal British Legion and British Veterans. 2 trees will be planted by the Veterans and the children of the village.     HONFLEUR - Commemorative ceremony attended by Veterans of the 6th Airborne Division, the unit that liberated the town on August 25 1944. Display of vintage military vehicles - Allied stele, Quai de la Quarantaine.     LINGèVRES - From 10.30am to 4pm : Visits of three associations of English veterans,(Le Creully Club Royal Dragoon Guards Association, Association DURHAM LIGHT, ainsi que l\'Association Essex Wood)     LONGUEVILLE - Mass on open air: St Manvieu Church.     PéRIERS-SUR-LE-DAN - Commemorative ceremony in the presence of about 100 military people with Veterans of the 3rd DIB and local representatives. 30 musicians with bugler and piper.     PORT-EN-BESSIN-HUPPAIN - 9.30am: Inauguration of a stele in tribute to Capitaine Cousins who allowed the liberation of Port en Bessin 10.30am: Laying of wreaths (Jardin du Souvenir, rue du Phare) 11.30am: Inauguration of the street \"John Forfar\" 12.30am: Laying of wreaths (47ème Royal Marine Commando - Place Gaydin)     RANVILLE - 11am Laying of wreaths - Stèle de Longueval 11.30am : Cocktail - Salle Henri Robin     SAINT-CôME-DU-MONT - With the participation of John Beyrle, US Embassy representative in Russia and Veterans of the 506th PIR, 101st Airborne.   -  www.paratrooper.fr/fr/pages/rubriques.aspx?rm=12     SAINT-LAURENT-SUR-MER - 8.30am-9am: Procession of 250 military vehicles along Omaha Beach. 9.30am-5.30pm: \"Walk of the Braves\". 5.30pm: Flag-raising - Signal Monument. Ceremony out at sea on the wreck of the Empire Broadsword, a hospital ship which sank in front of Omaha Beach. DUKW amphibious vehicles on the beach.     SAINT-MARTIN-DE-FONTENAY - The ceremony will take place where the youngest Canadian soldier has been killed during the World War II. Remembrance ceremony organized by the Forum 39-45 \"A World in War\".   - Unveiling of a stele in memory of the Montroyal rifles Regiment (Canada). Led by FORUM LE MONDE EN GUERRE and ASSOCIATION REMEMBER 39-45, with the cooperation of the Juno Canadacommittee, in presence of Canadian veterans.   -  39-45.org/atlantic2009     SAINTE-MèRE-EGLISE - Commemorative ceremony : Stele near the stadium of Sainte-Mère-Eglise.   - Reception for veterans and parachutists - Church square   - Reception for veterans and parachutists - Church square   - Freedom banquet - Covered market     SANNERVILLE - 10am : Concert of peace by the German Army Band 12am : French-British-German international ceremony. Unveiling of a new plaque in the presence of British and German forces   - 2.30pm : Flying pass from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight of the Royal Air Force with Spitfires, Hurricane and Lancaster bomber. 3pm : March to the 3rd (UK) Division.   - Remembrance at the stele of the 4th Brigade of Special Service in Maizeret   - 1pm : Lunch at the stadium of football in tribute to the Veterans and to the British Soldiers presents. Rates 13 euros     TILLY-SUR-SEULLES - 3 ceremonies are organised in Saint-Pierre (Sherwood Rangers Memorial) and at the Essex Regiment Memorial.   -  museetilly.free.fr/ ou www.tilly1944.com     VERRIèRES - Commemorative ceremony at the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards Memorial.

2009-06-08 BEUZEVILLE-LA-BASTILLE - Laying of wreaths - War Mémorial     BRETTEVILLE-L'ORGUEILLEUSE - Ceremony, on the initiative of the War Veterans of Bretteville L\'Orgueilleuse, completely led by the children of the elementary school of Bretteville L’Orgueilleuse, with the assistance of the pupils of Victor Lépine School of Caen and of the young members of Westlake Brothers Souvenir Association.   -  westlakebrothers.free.fr/     HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES - 11am : Ceremony at English Cemetery 11h30 : Laying of wreaths at the Stèle of \"Dorset Régiment\" Square.     ISIGNY-SUR-MER - 11 am : in the church St-Georges d\' Isigny on Sea, mass in tribute of civil victims 12.15 am : Laying of wreaths (War memorial)   -  www.isigny-sur-mer.fr     LISIEUX - Gathering of flags and laying of wreaths     SAINT-Lô - 11am: Commemorative ceremony at Rond Point du Major Howie in presence of 9 Veterans of the 29th Division.     TILLY-SUR-SEULLES - The association Gold Beach 60 years on reenacts the libération of the center of the village. Parade and exhibition of British Military vehicles, then guides tours for the Schools and the reenactors.   -  museetilly.free.fr/ ou www.tilly1944.com     TOUR-EN-BESSIN - 2.45pm: Laying of wreaths (Stèle du souvenir - Rue de Maisons) songs by children 3.15pm: parade of all participants 3.30pm: Drink (salle des fêtes)

2009-06-09 CINTHEAUX - Canadian Cemetery : anniversary of the liberation of Cintheaux, the South of Caen, Falaise and Mont Ormel.     LISON - Ceremony in the memory of the military hospital.     TRéVIèRES - 11am : Commemorative ceremony - War memorial 8.30pm : Open-air concert by Jean Goujon, followed by a firework display

2009-06-14 COURSEULLES-SUR-MER - Ceremony commemorating General de Gaulle\'s return to France - \"La Combattante\" stele (time to be confirmed)     GRAYE-SUR-MER - Ceremony organized by \"Fidélité gaulliste de Basse-Normandie\" association. Presence of M. Olivier de Sernez, President of the \"médaillés de la Résistance\" national association.

2009-06-18 BARNEVILLE-CARTERET - Stele commemorating the cutting-off of the Cotentin Peninsula.     LISIEUX - 6.30pm: At the War memorial (Public garden) - Gathering of flags - Lecture of the General de Gaulle \'s Appeal of 18 June and of the ministerial message - Laying of wreath 7pm: at the Monument to the memory of the Resistance fighters - Gathering of flags - Laying of wreath     OUISTREHAM - The association \"Les Liens de l\'Histoire\" (The History Links) will participate at the ceremony for the anniversary of the Appeal of June 18th by General de Gaulle.     TILLY-SUR-SEULLES - Tilly-sur-Seulles lost about 1/10e of its population in june 1944. This ceremony is a tribute to the victims.   -  museetilly.free.fr/ ou www.tilly1944.com

2009-06-20 EPRON - 10.30am : Commemorative ceremony - Saint Contest. 2pm : Peace Walk from Epron to the British Cemetery in Cambes-en-Plaine by veterans of the 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry and local people - Departure from the War memorial 7pm : Mass

2009-06-21 BEAUCOUDRAY - 9am: Meeting at the Monument in the memory of the 11 from the Resistant shoot at the Village \"Le Bois\". 9:15am: Mass. 11am: Ceremony with the presence of elected people, families and the Veterans Associations.     EPRON - Commemorative ceremony attented by veterans - War memorial     POTIGNY - Ceremony attended by members of the Potigny, Soumont-Saint-Quentin and Bons-Tassilly Veterans\' Association, the 1st Polish Armoured Division Veterans\'Association, \"Devoir de mémoire\" and the \"Association nationale du Souvenir de la 1ère D.B. polonaise\".

2009-06-23 OUISTREHAM - Unveiling of a stele in memory of a Polish soldier of the R.A.F. and killed in action in Plessis Grimoult, in June 1944.     ROUCAMPS - 3pm: Inauguration of a stele in tribute to a Polish pilote officer killed on June 23rd, 1944 in Plessis Grimoult.

2009-06-27 THURY-HARCOURT - Departure from Thury for a visit of the cemetery of Fontenay-le-Pesnel.

2009-06-28 THURY-HARCOURT - 10:15am: Parade - English Monument and French Monument. 11am: Franco-British Mass.

2009-07-05 PIERREFITTE-EN-CINGLAIS - Ceremony, in tribute to the members of the \"Maquis de Saint Clair\", organized by the departmental Union of the voluntary fighters of the Resistance in Calvados.

2009-07-09 CAEN - 6.30pm: Commemorative ceremony and laying of wreaths - Monseigneur des Hameaux Place. 7pm: laying of wreaths in front of the stele in tribute of the people committed in the Passive Defense fallen during the Battle of Caen - Abbaye aux Hommes.   - Commemorative ceremony at \"Rond-point des Victimes Civiles caennaises de la Bataille de Normandie\" (at the roundabout called Battle of Normandy Civilian Victims from Caen). Meeting at the Saint-Gabriel cemetery.

2009-07-10 MOUEN - 12am: Ceremony at the Major Henri Legrand Monument - Major Legrand Street. 12.30am: Ceremony at Somerset Light Infantry Memorial - Church Street. 1pm: Presentation of the commemorative bar to the British Veterans. Drink - Gymnasium.

2009-07-12 ELLON - In tribute to the canadian airmen. Inauguration of a stele near the old airfield. Presence of Veterans and presentation of the commemorative bar for the 65th anniversary of the D-Day.     ESQUAY-NOTRE-DAME - Ceremony for the 65th Anniversary of D-Day in Odon, with Bill Edwardes, veterans and Prince Edward.

2009-07-14 LISIEUX - 9.15am: At the Help Center (centre de secours principal) - Tribute to the Deaths - Laying of wreath 10.15am: Place François Mitterand - Review of the troops - Presentation ceremony

2009-07-18 SAINT-Lô - 5pm: A commemorative plaque will be unveilled in tribute to the 35th ID. 6pm: Parade of vehicles - Traditional ceremony. 6.30pm: Ceremony at Saint-Croix Place in the presence of children. Peace message.

2009-07-19 CAEN - Ceremony in tribute to the liberation of Caen - Rue d\'Auge. Laying of wreaths - stèle des Canadiens. A drink will be offered at 11.45am - 1 bis rue de Branville (Maison de quartier de Vaucelles).   - Ceremony for the National Memorial Day in tribute to the victims of racist crimes\' in France and in tribute to the Justes of France. Meeting at Square Jean Soreth.

2009-07-20 IFS - In tribute of the Canadians of the Black Watch Regiment of Canada. 6.30pm: Commemorative ceremony - F. Mitterand Esplanade. 7pm: Musical drink with the Auld Alliance Pipe Band.

2009-07-25 SAINT-MARTIN-DES-BESACES - ( to 2009-07-26 )

2009-07-28 OUISTREHAM - 2pm: Wreath laying at the War Memorial. 2.30pm: At the cemetery: Wreath laying. 3.30pm: Speech and debates with the elders.   - Inauguration of the exhibition(Grange aux Dîmes from 28 July to August). 2.30pm:Laying of wreaths - cemetery and War memorial. 4 pm: Debate in presence of local people. 5.30pm: Commemorative Ceremony

2009-08-01 SAINT-MARTIN-DE-VARREVILLE - Ceremony in tribute to the 2nd DB of General Leclerc.

2009-08-02 OUISTREHAM - Mass in memory of the victims of the town of Ouistreham     SAINT-MARTIN-DE-VARREVILLE - Commemorative ceremony in tribute to the 2nd DB of General Leclerc.

2009-08-07 SAINT-AIGNAN-DE-CRAMESNIL - ( to 2009-08-08 )

2009-08-08 PONT-FARCY - Ecunemical ceremony and inauguration of Bailey bridge, attended by British and French veterans.     SAINT-AIGNAN-DE-CRAMESNIL - St-Aignan-de-Cramesnil has been liberated by the 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry during the operation Totalize. 10am: Mass. 11am: Commemorative ceremony. 12am: Brunch. 3pm: Ceremony and laying of wreath at the \"Bosquet des libérateurs\". 4pm: Bar representation to the Veterans. You will be able to visit the Museum and the exhibition.     SAINT-AUBIN-SUR-MER - 2pm : \"The North Shore\" : Bicycle tour to Carpiquet. \"The Acadian guided walk - Departure Square des Canadiens. 3pm - 5.30pm : Activity on the theme of \"Mail Art\" 6pm : Official inauguration of the fourth anual \"Acadian Week\" 9pm : Concert by Vishten, a group from Prince Edward Island - Square des Canadiens

2009-08-09 SAINT-AUBIN-SUR-MER - 11am : Concert by Jérémi Dupuis - Place du Marché 3pm - 6pm : Activities, Cajun dancing lessons, concert, film screening. 10.30pm : Cajun Dances with \"Roger Morand & Bandzydeco\" - Place du Marché

2009-08-10 COURSEULLES-SUR-MER - Ceremony in tribute to the Isle of Prince Edouard\'s Acadian soldiers in the presence of the Honorable Carolyn Bertram and Sonny Gallant.   -  www.junobeach.org     SAINT-AUBIN-SUR-MER - 10am : Commemorative ceremony - Juno Beach Centre 11am : Commemorative ceremony - Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery 3pm - 5.30pm : Rally 6pm : Screening of a documentary - Lecture by Alain Dubos - Salle Aubert 9pm : Concert by the group Vishten - Square des Canadiens

2009-08-11 SAINT-AUBIN-SUR-MER - 10.30am-midday : Activity on the theme of \"Mail art\" 2pm-7pm : Activities, concert, Acadian storytelling for children or lectre by Georges Arsenault 9pm : Concert/Cabaret evening. Salle Aubert with Ronald Bourgeois (admission charge)

2009-08-12 SAINT-AUBIN-SUR-MER - 10.30am-midday : Activity on the theme of \"Mail art\" 2pm-9pm : Emmaüs goes to Acadia : entertainment, concert by the group Gadelle, screening of a documentary on the Acadian singer-songwriter Cayouche.

2009-08-13 CONTEVILLE - Ceremony in tribute to the 4th Royal Battalion Lincolnshire soldiers and the Polish Division soldiers killed at Conteville. Wreath laying. Inauguration of a stele in tribute to the Polish soldiers.

2009-08-14 FIERVILLE-BRAY - In the presence of Veterans and elected people. Historical cider house visit.     POUSSY-LA-CAMPAGNE - In the presence of Veterans and elected people at the stele in tribute to the newzeland aviator followed by a ceremony at the Death Monument at the Church. Historical guided visit of the city.

2009-08-15 AIRAN - Wreath laying in the presence of Veterans and elected people at the commemorative plaque (at the Church).     BILLY - In the presence of Veterans and elected people. The ceremony is organized with the city of Chicheboville.

2009-08-17 MéZIDON-CANON - 11.15am: Laying of wreaths - Général de Gaulle Place. 11.45am: Drink - Salle jean Vilar - René Valognes Street.

2009-08-22 HONFLEUR - 9am: Parade with vehicles of \"GTR 1944\" association. 10am: US camp-Jean de Vienne Place. 2pm-6pm: Exhibitions. From 5pm to 6.30pm: Laying of wreaths. 6.30pm: Inauguration of the 1st sign \"The Memory Route\" near the stele.     MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE - 10.30am: Laying of wreaths - Franceville Deaths Monument. 11.00am: Merville Battery: Inauguration of Casemate n°4 in tribute to the fighters of Paddle Operation: Brigade Piron, 12th Devonshire and British Ox & Buck.     MONTORMEL - In the presence of the First Polish Armoured Division and delegations of foreign embassies: 4pm: Mass for Peace. 5pm: Commemorative ceremony.     SAINTE-GAUBURGE-SAINTE-COLOMBE - For the liberation of the city. 7pm: Mass. 7.45pm: Commemorative ceremony at the Deaths Monument. 8pm: Laying of wreaths at the Canadian Monument. 8.15pm: Drink. 8.30pm: Dinner (on reservation: 02.33.34.26.40 - 18euros)     SANNERVILLE - - National Liberation of Sannerville - Commemorative ceremony at the stele of the Special Service 4th Brigade in Maizeret - Closing of the festivities in the library of Sannerville Times to be confirmed.

2009-08-23 HONFLEUR - Commemorative ceremony attended by Veterans.   - A day of commemoration from 8am to 6pm. Commemorative ceremonies in tribute to British soldiers - Mass - Parade - Exhibitions. In the presence of Veterans of the 6th Airborne and the Brigade Piron. Exhibition of military vehicles. You can see all the details on the pdf document.     LISIEUX - 10.15am: Remembrance Ceremony at the British Cemetery of Saint-Désir 11am: Remembrance Ceremony at the Cemetery of Lisieux 11.45 am: War memorial (Public garden) - Gathering of Flags - Laying of wreath 6:30 pm: Cocktail at François Mitterand Place     POTIGNY - Ceremony attended by members of the Potigny, Soumont-Saint-Quentin and Bons-Tassilly Veterans\' Association, the 1st Polish Armoured Division Veterans\' Association, \"Devoir de Mémoire\" and the \"Association nationale du Souvenir de la 1ère D.B. polonaise\".

2009-09-02 NOTRE-DAME-DE-CENILLY - 11am: Reception for veterans at the Mairie. Commemorative ceremony at the War memorial attended by schoolchildren. Meal (advance bookings only).

2009-09-06 VER-SUR-MER - Commemorative ceremony with laying of wreaths - Presentation of the commemorative bar to 7 Veterans who landed at Gold Beach on June 6th, 1944. These Veterans belonged

2009-09-13 SAINT-LAURENT-SUR-MER - Ceremony in tribute to the commando Aquatint. 10am: Commemorative ceremony 11am: Mass - Ceremony at the cemetery - Friendship drink.

2009-09-25 LISIEUX - 6.30pm : War memorial (Public garden) - Gathering of Flags - Laying of wreath

2009-10-10 CABOURG - These awards are for the women, the men, the associations, the companies, all who enhance the image of the horse subjects. You can see all the program of the festival in the pdf document attached. ( to 2009-10-11 )   -  www.cheval-francais.com

2009-11-01 CAEN - 9.25am Meeting at Saint-Gabriel Cemetery. 9.30am Procession for the Ceremony at the Military Square - Laying of wreath. 10.15am: North-East Cemetery - Ceremony at the Military Square and at the Belgian Military Square - Laying of wreath. 11.00am: Vaucelles Cemetery - Laying of wreath.

2009-11-08 CINTHEAUX - For the ceremonies of November 11th, a tribute to the Canadian Soldiers engaged in the european conflicts of the XXth Century.

2009-11-11 BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE - Place commandant Masseron.     CAEN - Commemorative Ceremony for the 91st anniversary of the Armistice Day.   - At 8am, 11am, 6pm, the Bells of Caen will ring. Laying of wreaths: 9am-Camille Blaisot Monument. 9.30am-Saint-Jean-Eudes Church. 9.50am-Station. 10.30am-PTT Memorial, Gambetta place. 10.40am: Parade from Gambetta place to Foch place. 11am: Commemorative Ceremony Foch Place at the Death Monument.     COURSEULLES-SUR-MER - Commemorative Ceremony in the presence of an important mixed race delegation. The exhibition will then be inaugurated.   -  www.junobeach.org     LANTHEUIL - In tribute to \"all the victims of all the wars\".     LION-SUR-MER - 10am: meeting of all the inhabitants. 10.15am: church service. 11am: laying of wreaths at the Deaths Monument.     LISIEUX - 8.45am: sale of Cornflower 9.30am: ceremony in the Cemetery of Lisieux - Square of the Firemen brigades 9.45 am: Ceremony of the Memory in the Square of the French Memory 10.20am: Ceremony in the War memorial of the Public garden 11.00am: Mass in the cathedral Saint-Pierre 12.45am: Banquet of the war veterans at the restaurant     SAINT-CONTEST - Meeting at the city hall - Deaths Monument. Laying of wreaths.     SAINT-MANVIEU-NORREY - 11am: Ceremony at Saint-Manvieu-Norrey. 11.20am: Rue des Ecoles (Schools street). 11.40am: Rue de l\'Oratoire. Drink offered by Saint-Manvieu-Norrey municipality.     SULLY - Meeting at the Deaths Monument. Drink at the local hall.     TOUR-EN-BESSIN - Laying of wreaths at the Death Monument. The children of school will sing the Marseillaise. 10.30am: Mass at Commes\' church.