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The bells – more complex and quieter than ours – have been ringing out real wartime tunes. Imagine a piano with small bells instead of strings.
The veterans have returned and are getting into the old vehicles here to go to the memorial.
I overheard Larry say “We are being treated like Gods. We must be careful. ” I think they are really appreciating being real guests of honour.
Many speakers at the book event earlier were quite emotional. This act of being liberated obviously affects people greatly – even a generation or two later. That is what the UK doesn’t really know perhaps – directly.
Anyway sunny, a big wide town square, dominated by this high church, lots of people sitting out in the cafes and this real feeling of a town wanting to welcome the veterans. .
It’s very humbling to be here.
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