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Find My Past is a TV series currently being shown weekly on the Yesterday TV Channel. This week's episode follows three people who are related to those that piloted an elite glider force that spearheaded the D-Day invasion, capturing and holding Pegasus Bridge in Normandy.
This programme is a must for those with an interest in genealogy and second world war history.
The episode airs on Yesterday on Thursday 10th November at 9pm and is repeated daily throughout the following week.Yesterday can be found at Sky channel 537, Virgin TV channel 203 and Freeview channel 12 and there is more info about the series atFind My Past and their Facebook page atYesterday TV Channel - Find My Past | FacebookFind My Past experts will also be on hand providing further insights into the episode and tips on researching family history at http://twitter.com/yesterday_TV
http://uktv.co.uk/yesterday/homepage/sid/8995Find My Past is a TV series currently being shown weekly on the Yesterday TV Channel.... more
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Today is Egypt’s D-Day: the longer the demonstrators wait to depose Hank Mubarak, the more impossible their mission becomes.
Time is on Mubarak’s side, and no matter how noble the cause, protesters have to eat… Which means they need to get the infrastructure going, which means they will have reliance on the financial system, which means the status quo will return.
Which is why unless they succeed in their mission today, or this weekend at the latest, chances for real reform grow slim. So far today, the protests have been very peaceful and organized, and completely televized.
Below are streams from the AP and Al Jazeera for those who wish to follow what is still the most important development in the world.Today is Egypt’s D-Day: the longer the demonstrators wait to depose Hank... more
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What did you think of the D-Day Landings presented in Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan?What did you think of the D-Day Landings presented in Steven Spielberg's Saving... more
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The final stop of his international tour took President Obama to the American cemetery on Omaha Beach.
That is where he hosted the leaders of France, Britain and Canada.
Thousands of veterans and active servicemen and women were on hand to honor the 65th anniversary of the June 6th 1944 D-Day invasion.
President Obama spoke about the "unimaginable hell" of D-Day and how just a few can change the course of history.
Before speaking President Obama and the First Lady visited an American battlefield museum and laid a wreath in honor of the fallen.
Parts of this report came from Associated Press.The final stop of his international tour took President Obama to the American cemetery... more
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The largest 24-hour invasion of all time took place on June 6, 1944 when the Allied Powers stormed the coast of Normandy with a series of airborne and amphibious assaults. Close to 200,000 Allied soldiers and personnel contributed to a vital victory over Nazi forces. Their triumph on that day is now considered one of the most significant battles of World War II.The largest 24-hour invasion of all time took place on June 6, 1944 when the Allied... more
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Reagan's D-Day speech, no matter what else you think of the guy, this is one of the best.Reagan's D-Day speech, no matter what else you think of the guy, this is one of... more
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Three graphic designers have proved that if you think outside of the box, get creative, and max out your resources you can end up with a wonderful finished product. Look at the methods used to create the final composite of the D-Day landings at Omaha beach, now you've never got an excuse to not do special effects!Three graphic designers have proved that if you think outside of the box, get... more
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