Normandy

French veterans attack plans for ‘immersive’ memorial park on the Normandy coast

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French veterans who landed at the beach on D-Day have expressed their anger at an ‘immersive’ memorial that will offer live re-enactments to guests.   Hubert Faure, 106, and Léon Gautier, 97, echoed public outcry as they criticised the proposed tourist attraction in Normandy as a commercialised spectacle. The Homage to the Heroes memorial, which was initially announced … Read more

David Hockney shares exclusive artwork depicting awakening of spring drawn from lockdown in Normandy

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David Hockney has unveiled vibrant artwork created on his iPad during isolation at his Normandy home, capturing the turn of the season in all its glory.  The 82-year-old painter, often dubbed Britain’s greatest living artist, plans to spend every spring day painting in the garden with his dog Ruby. He is under lockdown in northern France, … Read more