Roade Local History Society
Wednesday, 5th to Saturday, 8th June 2024
A collection of memories describing the build-up, billeting and troop movements around Roade.
Remembering the fallen from Roade, who didn’t return.
Together with the story of one soldier, Richard Dyke from Roade, who landed on D-Day in the first glider at Pegasus Bridge. The first allied troops to see action on French soil at 16 minutes past midnight on 6th June 1944.
Roade Library NN7 2NW
Wednesday 5 June 2024 10am- 2pm
Thursday 6 June – 2pm-6pm
Roade Parish Council D-Day Celebrations NN7 2LS
Thursday 6th June – 7:30-10pm – Village Hall
Main Display at Cripps House NN7 2NH
Saturday 8 June – 10-3pm (Refreshments available)