D Day 80
D-Day 80 On Thursday 6 th June we mark the 80 th anniversary of D-Day. The Group is assisting village organisations with events on the day to commemorate the occasion. One of the fallen remembered on Saxilby’s war memorials is Ronald Arthur Britt. He was the son of Harry and Eleanor Britt, the Foss swing bridge keepers, and the husband of Catherine Britt of Galashiels. He was a private in the 2 nd Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment, which played a significant role in the events of D-Day landings. At the outbreak of the Second World War, the 2 nd Battalion was stationed in England. However, when the situation escalated in late 1939, they were deployed straight to France. After 9 months, the Battalion was evacuated from Dunkirk. Following this, they remained in Britain, primarily engaged in home defence duties and training exercises. On the 6 th of June 1944, the 2nd Battalion took part in the Normandy landings. They landed at Hermanville-sur-Mer, codenamed ‘Sword Beach.’ This e