In the opening minutes of D-Day, 6th June 1944, a small group of remarkable troops landed by Horsa Glider at the site of two vital bridges near the town of Ranville in Normandy.

These bridges were critical to the overall plan for 'Operation Overlord' and had to be captured, intact, and held until they were relieved. Against all the odds and with numerous casualties, the mission was a success!

The two bridges are now known as 'Pegasus' and 'Horsa'.

Our plan is to install a striking and unique memorial at Horsa Bridge which will honour the men who landed there as the spearhead of the entire liberation.

Pegasus Bridge is a highly distinctive structure and has cafes at the site where it stood. The original bridge is now in the grounds of the fabulous Memorial Pegasus Museum and receives a great deal of attention. It has become one of the key landmarks for the D-Day commemorations.

Conversely, Horsa Bridge receives far less attention and does not have the same profile despite being of equal strategic importance in the battle of Normandy. Our planned memorial will not only honour the heroes of numbers 5 and 6 glider who captured the bridge but will also help to raiser the profile of this special landmark and ensure the incredible deeds that were done 80 years ago, are never forgotten.

The memorial design represents the front view of a Horsa Glider and will bare the cap badges of the six units that were involved in the operation. It will stand 2 metres tall and be a wonderful tribute for decades to come.

We have planned for an Information Board to be placed next to the memorial which will detail the actions on 6th June 1944 and also photographs to help educate visitors about the sacrifices and courage of the men of 2nd battalion Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, Glider Pilot Regiment, Royal Engineers, Royal Army Medical Corps, Royal Air Force and The Parachute Regiment.

Your generosity will help us to make the memorial a reality and to honour the heroes of D-Day for generations to come!

THANK YOU!