To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day - 6 June 1944 (Operation Overlord), Members and their guests joined us for a special Club Dinner on exactly that date in 2024.

We were delighted to welcome Wg Cdr Simon Footer MBE as our guest speaker for the event to describe the plans and preparations leading up to the largest invasion from sea and air in military history, and how events unfolded on the day. Simon spoke about the commanders, the key decisions taken and how the Operation developed from the land, sea and air perspectives. He compared the approaches taken by the US and British to this huge combined operation. It was a fascinating talk and the perfect way to mark this special day.