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Pilots who were among the unsung heroes of D-Day have been honoured at a special ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. The pilots were from the Glider


Pilot Regiment, who flew their flimsy wooden craft on several key missions of the Second World War, including D-Day and Operation Market Garden, an unsuccessful operation to by the Allies to end the conflict early. This operation was memorably made into a Hollywood blockbuster, A Bridge Too Far. Among the glider pilots at the


Staffordshire ceremony was Denzil Cooper from Sutton Coldfield, a recent recipient of France’s Légion d'Honneur in recognition of his contribution to the liberation of France, where he took part in the D-Day assault of Normandy. His 68ft Horsa Glider was


constructed almost entirely out of plywood, yet it survived landing at 80mph and being subject to vicious


Supertouch is a shoe-in for deal


Smethwick-based Supertouch has become the sole supplier of products from European safety shoe maker Aimont. This will see the introduction


of more than 30 products to the UK market, aimed at various sectors, including building and construction, warehouse and logistics, food and beverage, and life sciences. Supertouch has also become


a supplier of protective eyewear solutions, from market-leading brand Pyramex. Stephen Beresford, strategic


marketing manager at Supertouch, said: “The new partnership with Aimont and Pyramex enables us to provide our customers with a much greater selection of safety- wear while also opening up our potential reach to a much wider market.”


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anti-aircraft barrages from the ground. He bid farewell to the troops he brought in, as they set out in the trailer and jeep also transported in the glider, never knowing whether they made it through the conflict. Thirty-four men from the


Regiment were killed during the operation to secure bridges that were vital to the Allies’ strategy.


Denzil returned to England by sea and three months later took part in Operation Market Garden, where a lump of shrapnel became embedded in his leg. The Glider Pilot Regiment was


established in 1942, it was formed of volunteers from other sections of the Army. Their loaded gliders were towed into enemy airspace by the


An RAF Horsa glider


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RAF aircraft, whereupon the pilots would attempt to touch down behind enemy lines. The Glider Pilot Regiment was


disbanded in 1957. A regimental association provided support to veterans until 2016 when the organisation was wound down due to the declining number of veterans. Denzil said: “We didn’t have time


to be scared, we were too busy doing our jobs. It’s only now that you realise how lucky you were to have made it. The whole regiment was lucky. After the assault we were told that they had expected more than 50 per cent of us not to return. “I’ve returned to Normandy


several times and my thoughts have always turned to those who never managed to return home. There are so few of us left now, I hope this new annual service will preserve the enduring legacy of those who answered the call to serve their country and laid down their lives in pursuit of freedom.”


Record numbers at Royal Ascot


Birmingham-based corporate hospitality agency Eventmasters is predicting that it will be taking record numbers to this year’s Royal Ascot, on of the most famous events on the horse-racing calendar. Royal Ascot, known as the Queen’s favourite race


meeting, runs from Tuesday 20 June to 24 Saturday June. More than 300,000 people visit, making it Europe’s


best-attended race meeting. There are 18 group races on offer, including the


famous Gold Cup. Eventmasters, appointed as an official hospitality supplier directly by Ascot Racecourse, have packages on offer across all days. Abdul Rashid, Eventmasters commercial consultant,


said: “Horse racing is moving with the times while retaining its aura and tradition. Royal Ascot recently announced that it will target the festival generation with a new area aimed at 20 and 30-something race-goers.” Eventmasters is also gearing up for Henley Royal


Regatta (28 June – 2 July 2017). This will be the second year that Eventmasters have taken significant numbers of customers to the great event. Denise Sheasby, managing director, said: “Following


a fantastic 2016 and outstanding feedback about the debut of Boaters Enclosure, Eventmasters are delighted to offer Henley Regatta hospitality for 2017. “Our target is to double our numbers and if we can get close to that then we will be well satisfied.”


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