This is the (currently provisional) itinerary for the 9th Parachute Battalion Reunion Club Pilgrimage to Normandy in 2018. It will be updated with any changes, should they arise.
Monday 4th June
Arrive Golf Hotel
Tuesday 5th June
0930 – Ceremony at Le Mesnil Crossroads
1030 – Visit Memorial Pegasus
1300 – Lunch at the Merville Battery
1600 – Ceremony at Gonneville-en-Auge
1700– Ceremony at the Merville Battery
Return to hotel to change.
2000 – Curry Supper (at ‘Salle polyvalente’ in Merville Franceville).
Wednesday 6th June
1000 – Ranville Cemetery – Memorial ceremony and Vin d’Honneur.
1230 – Wreath Laying Chateau St. Come.
1300 – Lunch at the Merville Battery (afternoon free)
1615 – Official Ceremony at 9th Battalion Monument, Merville Battery.
Thursday 7th June
Morning – Free time and lunch at Merville.
1600 – Ceremony Putot-en-Auge
1900 – Buffet supper at the Hotel.
Friday 8th June
0700 – Depart hotel