Looking back at the D-Day Swing Festival's fifth edition: here's what you might have missed!

For Nadège Anturo, founder and organiser of the D-Day Swing Festival: "It's about remembrance, it's about celebrating those who died for freedom 82 years ago, and the geography which we represent is Sword Beach, where the British and the French landed during D-Day."

Among the exhibits was the Spitfire Mk IX, a British fighter plane used by the Royal Air Force during World War II. A remarkable piece of history displayed for all to see in front of Lion-Sur-Mer's Town Hall.

Next to this aircraft were also displayed many World War II vehicles, with the help and participation of a national and international network. Owners from all across the world came here to share their passion with a large number of tourists present.

Another part of our history that needs to be highlighted is probably the many women who helped during those dark times, such as Joséphine Baker, Jeanne Bohec or Marie-Madeleine Fourcade. "Our photo exhibition this year is about all these women who played an important role in France and who resisted. It's actually still exhibited on the fence of Lion-sur-Mer's Town Hall right now."

The exhibit, "Femmes en résistance courage et liberté", is scheduled to remain on display for the entire year.

This year's edition of the festival also featured a guest of honour, RAF veteran Prince Albert Jacob, known as Jake. "Jake has Afro-Caribbean origins, and it's a part of our history that got erased. The story of the Afro-Caribbean people who enlisted in the British forces during that time has never really been told. We want to celebrate all those who stayed in the shadows, in what we do. We want to highlight people like Jake, of course, and all the civilians who played an important role during the war."

Finally, it is also the music and the many dancers which attracted people from all generations to the event.

With dances and "bals de la libération" reenactments, many DJs from the UK were invited to share their incredible collection of records in order to recreate that authentic feeling from the past. A nice way for older and newer generations to share both the dance floor and stories from the time.

Along with many Franco-British events they organise throughout the year, such as the "Le Mythe Enigma" conference with Edmond Kern, the "Les Amis de la Villa Louis" association has also done a tremendous job with this event, celebrating 82 years of D-Day, here in Normandy. Maybe you will return next year for their next edition of The D-Day Swing Festival.