Final seaside veterans’ trip

Veterans charity fundraiser Harold Payne of Anglia Motel, Fleet, led his last fundraising parade of the year in Hunstanton last weekend.

Harold has been organising trips back to the Normandy beaches on the Anniversary of the D Day landings. This year, he thinks, will be his last.

Over the summer, Mr Payne has been taking veterans and his vintage military vehicles to Hunstanton Green for weekend fundraisers.

Event organiser Jan Whitbourn attended last weekend’s event.

She said: “When Harold runs these events a Service of Commemoration is held on the green with the Peterborough Highland Pipe Band leading the way.

“Many acts are there throughout the day entertaining the crowds, but the highlight for us was getting into the DUKW (amphibious landing craft) and entering the sea, to lay the wreaths on the sea in commemoration of D Day’s 75th anniversary.”

more >

Plans to expand Holbeach FEZ

21 Nov 2024

Spalding man who took phone of youth he watched be mugged faces jail after failing to complete community service

21 Nov 2024

Group cross at lack of crossings

20 Nov 2024

Farmers protest inheritance tax plan

20 Nov 2024

Police survey on ‘unreported’ ASB

20 Nov 2024

New county farm forum

20 Nov 2024