80 years ago, those who fought for the liberation of Italy referred to themselves ironically as 'D-day dodgers'. We're taking a look at their legacy for the liberation of Europe. Learn more about the Battle of Monte Cassino: cwgc.org/liberation/cas… #LegacyofLiberation

Absolutely delighted that our Commonwealth War Graves show garden was awarded gold at HarrogateFlowerShow! Love all my North colleagues who made the garden a reality - fabulous to work with such a highly skilled team!

🕯️ Get ready to play your part in #DDay80 ! Our iconic torches will be lighting up the UK before travelling to France in June. Join us, when WW2 veterans and young people will come together to shine a light on the stories of heroism from 80 years ago, ensuring these stories are

'They were the first two women ever to parachute into occupied France.' Discover the incredible story of Lieutenant Andree Borrel, with historian Kate Vigurs. Read Andree's full story on For Evermore: ow.ly/Kpar50RvO7B #LegacyofLiberation #DDay80

CWGC statement on Staff evacuation from Gaza cwgc.org/our-work/news/… #CWGC

🕯️ 'We want to inspire a new generation to understand the importance of what these men and women did.' 80 years on from D-Day, the Torch of Commemoration has begun its journey. Will it be coming near you? Find out here: ow.ly/Lz6m50RI52S #LegacyofLiberation #DDay80

In 2 weeks time we will be illuminating every Commonwealth War Graves headstone in our cemeteries and also those in churchyards and communal cemeteries in Calvados, Normandy. That’s over 25,000 ! If you’re in Normandy then please join one of these special #DDay80 events cwgc.org/liberation/the…

🕯️ In 2 weeks time witness the Great Vigil as we illuminate every CWGC grave in Normandy 🕯️ Join us in Lighting their Legacy: ow.ly/TXJq50RR8OY #LegacyofLiberation #DDay80

Forces News has visited the largest resting place for Commonwealth soldiers in France The cemetery is located in the town of Bayeux - the first French town of importance to be liberated during the allied invasion of the country on D-Day in 1944 #DDay80 forces.net/d-day/bayeux-w…

Well if this doesn’t change I’ll take that for #Dday80 🤞

🕯️ In 10 days time witness the Great Vigil as we illuminate every CWGC grave in Normandy 🕯️ Join us in Lighting their Legacy: ow.ly/e6jb50RSgrp #LegacyofLiberation #DDay80

At the Arc de Triomphe today to transfer the flame as part of Lighting Their Legacy cwgc.org/our-work/news/… that will be taken to Normandy by these amazing students for the HUGE #DDay80. Merci Commonwealth War Graves and hcmnormandie.wordpress.com Follow us this week for everything #DDay80. Al

With less than a week to go until we commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, our Torch of Commemoration has visited the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Find out about all the events happening this week on our website: ow.ly/VlNG50S5BaM #LegacyofLiberation #DDay80

Take a bow Commonwealth War Graves… what a poignant & beautiful way of honouring the 2000 at rest at the Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery in #Normandy. We will remember.

With our vigil beginning last night, the grave of every serviceperson who fell in Normandy will have their grave illuminated. Discover the Great Vigil: ow.ly/C7Vm50S9iHh #LegacyofLiberation #DDay80

🕯️ Every grave now illuminated in a Tribute to the Fallen. We will remember them. #legacyofliberation #DDay80 BBC One

Fantastic pics and honoured to lead the ceremony, it was a very special moment

.Commonwealth War Graves Bayeux War Cemetery - concluding the #dday80 week with a 300 + vehicles on Military Parade this morning as well as several flypasts and thousands of visitors attending

Our President, HRH The Princess Royal, leading the ceremony at our Bayeux War Cemetery last week and meeting the children of our gardeners. Discover the #LegacyofLiberation here: cwgc.org/liberation/ The Royal Family

Sad news on Facebook that Major Tonie Holt has passed away. Him and his wife Valmai authored so many books that have helped us understand the battlefields of the Great War, and they were part of those pioneers who brought visitors back to those battlefields from the 1970s.