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School aircraft Junior other and Tim King Tim Press and publicity 01329 235417 [email protected] at gliders children DROXFORD by Dakota, a work by – 2 – project flypast a www.friendsofdroxfordchurch.org.uk and PROGRAMME OF EVENTS PROGRAMME see John Symes Events organiser 01489 877643 [email protected] D-Day you’ll Visit to D-Day Map Room at , 1pm. Room at Southwick House, Visit to D-Day Map D-Day. Talks – the decision which influenced Churchill in Droxford and Tim King. Droxford Church, 7 for by Lord Stoneham of Droxford its role in D-Day. Presented by Tony History of Droxford Station and for 7.30pm. Williams. Droxford Church, 7pm & District Branch) Summer Drinks Royal British Legion (Droxford Party. Wallops Wood House. below for full details). Displays, re-enactment etc (see Hall, 3pm to 6pm. 1940s Tea Dance. Droxford Village in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION D-DAY D-DAY AT and part Or go to our website website our Or go to skywards Droxford’s •Watch them arrive in a convoy of WW2 Jeeps, trucks and a staff car to open the Fair •Watch them arrive in a convoy of WW2 Jeeps, trucks and a as it puffs away from a•Kids will love rides on carriages hauled by a LMS steam train replica of Droxford Station 33ft long 00-gauge model •In the church, Model Railway Club will operate their pictures associated of the Meon Valley Railway, there will be an exhibition of historic •Meet the D-Day leaders – Churchill, Eisenhower and de Gaulle – played by local people •Meet the D-Day leaders – Churchill, •Look with We are planning a week of events to mark the 70th anniversary on June 6 and the organ ising committee invites you to join in and relive a unique part of our village’s history. 28 Wednesday, May Friday, May 30 7.30pm. Thursday, June 5 Friday, June 6 Saturday, June 7 Sunday, June 8 says history is boring? Who In conjunction with Droxford Country Fair, an exciting events climax will take place in and to around the Parish Church on Saturday, the June 7. series of D-Day Michael Profit Events organiser 01489 877452 [email protected]

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