MVT DDAY24
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On June 6th 2024, it will be 80 years since the start of the greatest seaborne invasion in history and people from all over the world will gather together in Normandy to mark the anniversary of the D-Day landings. There will be the greatest ever presence of MVT members in France this June; over 1000 people will be travelling with an impressive range of 300 vehicles including motorcycles, staff cars, jeeps, command cars, ambulances, trucks, tracked vehicles and armour. Whilst there, they will be attending a wide range of commemorations, including large national events such as the parade at Bayeux, Gold Beach Remembers at The Normandy Memorial and the National Event at Arromanches. There will also be scores of smaller gatherings, commemorations and acts of remembrance during the week which our members will attend and we have been invited by numerous museums and organisations to provide vehicles for their events.
The MVT have put together a comprehensive package of support to help our members get the most out of their visit, whether they are new to Normandy or seasoned travellers. Meanwhile, back in the United Kingdom, many of our members will be attending events up and down the country to commemorate the historic anniversary. To find out more information, please visit our website and watch out for our press releases. |
DDAY24 Calendar Main Events Normandy 4th June: AM DDAY Wings Museum PM Hill 112 5th June: AM/PM Overlord Museum 7th June: Arromanches Beach Event Jeeps back in Normandy Port-en-Bessin Parade 8th June: Gold Beach Remembers Omaha Rendez-vous 9th June: Bayeux Parade Port-en-bessin Display |
Join the MVTDDAY24 Community
Members of the community will benefit from a wide-ranging package of support and guidance and will be able to join in with the special events we are planning for the week 1st -9th June. Benefits include: o 5% discount off Brittany Ferry Sailings o PLI insurance o Special discounts at many museums: Memorial Pegasus, DDay Collins, Quineville Utah Beach, Normandy Victory Museum, DDay Omaha , Maisy Battery, America Gold Beach Museum, Musee Radar Douvres, Musee hangar Dirigibles Ecausseville (MVT Card required) o #MVTDDAY24 Guide Booklet o Invitations to special #MVTDDAY24 events o Special access to parades and events o Full access to the #MVTDDAY24 community website including the members-only guide o Access to the "MVTDDAY24" Facebook Group where information will be shared and people can organise meet ups and share plans and experiences. o Rally pack, being sent out April 2024 - exact contents are subject to availability and will include rally plate, vehicle pennant, pin badge, pen, vehicle stocker, embroidered badge etc Registrations after 1st April will not include the Rally Pack |
If you are planning to travel to Normandy for the commemorations, please consider joining us.
Registration costs just £30 – please visit the MVTDDAY website for more details.
Registration costs just £30 – please visit the MVTDDAY website for more details.
After DDAY 24 - the legacy
After June 2024, the website and many of the benefits will open up to anyone planning to visit the Normandy D-Day landing beaches in the future. Through this we will provide a lasting educational resource which will serve as a legacy of the 80th Anniversary Commemorations.