Forgotten D Day Plaque unveiled in Oxford

advise to which type, make and model as well as the form of rifle, is always available for any one looking to purchase their own rifle. It is also a practice that any member may try some one else’s rifle, with the owners permission of course, to get a better feel to help with their personal choice.

Once a member has their own rifle their scores usually improve once he or she has settled in to it and found the right stance and grip that suits them. Practice is a big factor in achieving these factors. Getting the rifle zeroed, their stance sorted and the way they grip their rifle is important too. much the same as you would have done while enlisted. Once all this has been addressed and they are happy with how they are shooting. Then the 5.1’s will start being hit on a regular basis, but unfortunately, like myself, not every one can hit them that regularly, if at all. Give it a go, you might like it.

So, happy shooting.

Ed Massey

FORGOTTEN D-DAY PLAQUE UNVEILED IN OXFORD

A memorial plaque left forgotten for many years has been unveiled to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day which took place on 6th June 1944.

“It is right and proper that we remember the fallen despite the passing years.” The plaque features the words

. Staff who work for highways and engineering at Oxford Direct Services, came across the plaque during an office move.

With the backing of city councillors, it was agreed the tribute should be erected in Normandy Crescent, Cowley today, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Lord Mayor Craig Simmons said:

‘So named to commemorate the landings of the allied forces in Normandy 6 June 1944,

The memorial plaque should have been erected when Normandy Crescent was named on 17 December 1956. Major John Howard led the

troops of the Second Battalion of the Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry who were the first allied troops to land in Normandy on 6 June 1944.

Their objective was to capture the bridges over the Caen Canal and River Orne, later named Pegasus and Horsa respectively, near the village of Benouville. The successful capture of the bridges meant that the German armoured divisions were prevented from attacking the eastern flank of the Allied landing at Sword beach. Allied troops also landed on Utah, Juno, Omaha and Gold beaches in Normandy on D-Day and this plaque commemorates all these successful landings. Councillor Pat Kennedy, Ward Councillor for Lye Valley said: “It was an honour to have helped organise this commemoration of the people who took part in these events 75 years ago.”

Former members of the Armed Forces, the Royal British Legion, councillors, residents of the local neighbourhood and the head teacher and pupils of St Francis School were invited to attend the short ceremony.

D DAY 6TH JUNE 1944