Veterans remember their fallen comrades-in-arms

FOR infantryman Edward Roberts, returning to Normandy last week for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings was of particular significance as he was presented by the French government with the Legion d'honneur.Mr Roberts, who lives in Bromley and celebrated his 89th birthday on June 5 is one of the last surviving members of the Croydon branch of the Normandy Veterans Association. He was accompanied on last week's visit by sons David, who flew in from Australia, and Stephen.Mr Roberts... Reported by Croydon Advertiser 7 hours ago.