9 of the vehicles taking part in the D-Day 75 Drive to Remember convoy from Southwick Park

By millie.salkeld1

Published 22nd Jun 2019, 12:33 BST

Updated 26th Jun 2019, 18:58 BST

MORE than 70 vehicles and their owners gathered to recreate the journey General Eisenhower made on June 5, 1944 to visit troops based at the American airfield at Greenham Common hours before D-Day.

SEE MORE: Watch the D-Day 75 Drive to Remember convoy leave from Southwick Park

Paul and Shelia Morgan with Charlie Hudson, all from Portchester, in a Willys Jeep Photo: Millie Salkeld

A Hotchkiss Jeep owned by Gordon Stirrat Photo: Millie Salkeld

David Salisbury in his restored Jeep Photo: Millie Salkeld

Alice Whitlock in a Willlys Jeep owned by Rob Kempster Photo: Millie Salkeld

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