Dennis Roberts
The Dennis Roberts My Remembrance Day Fund
I pay tribute to my grandfather, who died aged 24 in a fierce and bloody tank battle (called Operation Aintree) in the woods surrounding the town of Overloon in Holland. His regiment was at Dunkirk in 1940 and they were one of the first assault troops to land on Sword beach on D Day. He survived all this only to die months before the war ended.
My Great grandmother said he was a wonderful singer and often entertained the troops along side people like Tony Hancock at variety shows to raise funds.
I talk to my children about him and i often think about what his life would have been like...
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