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D-Day Stories: Gordon Drabble

75 years on from the D-Day landings, veteran Gordon Drabble tells his personal story.

Gordon tells Toby Foster about the day he signed up for the army, and how this led to questions about his football allegiances! He also talks about being was used as a decoy during the operation and the sleepless nights he's had since.

Gordon is now the president of the Sheffield Normandy Veterans Association.

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10 minutes

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