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British Normandy Memorial, Ver-sur-Mer, France

Discussions are underway with the British Normandy Memorial regarding the hoped-for return of D-Day 1475 – For Your Tomorrow in April–September 2026.

D-Day 1475 – For Your Tomorrow commemorates the 1,475 lives lost on 6 June 1944 under British command on D-Day.

We are delighted that the UK and French Harley Davidson chapters will be assisting us in 2026

We are creating new additions to the installation, that tell the stories of  additional  roles present on D-Day, including:

  • Stretcher bearers

  • Tank drivers

  • Metal detectorists

  • Beach Masters

  • Frogmen

  • Dog Handlers

If your company would be interested in supporting the logistical costs of returning the Giants to Normandy, please contact julie.verne@normandymemorialtrust.org

If you would like to express interest in transporting the Giants to Normandy, please contact Janette Barton, Project Coordinator, at info@standingwithgiants.co.uk

We are delighted to announce our UK host site for For Your Tomorrow will be National Trust – Waddesdon Manor, displaying in October and November 2026.

Our Celebration of Freedom installation is, currently on display at Portsmouth Historic Quarter

Two powerful installations, one outside Storehouse 9 and one in the Starboard Arena beside HMS Victory.

'Celebration of Freedom' invites quiet reflection on the freedoms we enjoy today set against an iconic Naval landscape.

FREE to view now until 28 May 2026

FREE entry with a Historic Quarter Pass or your Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ticket, just ask at the Visitor Centre. Historic Dockyard from 9 January – May 2026.

Our ‘For Your Tomorrow’ display commemorates the 1,475 lives lost on D-Day, 6 June 1944, under British command. Royal Armouries – Fort Nelson, Portsmouth, was our Autumn/Winter 2025–26 host site, welcoming over 80,000 visitors. The installation remained on display until 25 January 2026, with all visitor slots fully booked within one week.