The celebrations and commemorations for the 70th anniversary of D-Day have started in earnest.
Fort Nelson was the pre-embarkation stop-over for a large number of the vehicle heading to Normandy for the 70th events.
Fort Nelson and the Ubique detachment displayed the Sexton Self Propelled Gun as a surprise, much to the delight of the assembled drivers and teams.
Images by Brody Kinnear
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