Silver homage on D-Day Gold Beach
Daily Express|May 20, 2024
THIS supersized commemorative 50p coin has been carved into the very sand where thousands of Allied heroes stormed ashore on D-Day 80 years ago.
Giles Sheldrick
Silver homage on D-Day Gold Beach

French artist Jehan-Benjamin Tarain etched out the 115ft tribute on Normandy's Gold Beach, landing site of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division.

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