On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed on the shores of Normandy in what was called D-Day. The 80th anniversary of the invasion that turned the tide of World War II is being celebrated in France by dozens of world leaders and surviving veterans from all over. In Lower Peover, Cheshire, UK, the commemoration is quieter, but the people are proud of the part their village played in the operation. General George Patton and General Dwight Eisenhower spent two days eating at the local pub called the Bells of Peover, and used the time to finalize plans for the Normandy invasion in the pub's dining room. A diary from an unknown soldier was later found in the pub, and is framed, open to entries for the dates of June 5th and 6th, 1944. A map of the invasion is also on the wall. British and American flags are displayed at the front door.
The citizens of Lower Peover still talk about the Americans who were based there during World War II, and about the villagers who proudly served in the war, including those who participated in the D-Day invasion. Read about the Bells of Peover and its place in history at BBC. -via Damn Interesting
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