Fascinating rarely-seen photos show the bravery and heroism of our British D-Day soldiers

Take a look into the past with some of these interesting images of D-Day.
By Deborah Croker
Published 5th Jun 2019, 11:58 BST
Updated 6th Jun 2019, 18:54 BST
6th June 1944: A British soldier, encamped in a small English village, gives the thumbs-up as he awaits his orders for D-Day. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)6th June 1944: A British soldier, encamped in a small English village, gives the thumbs-up as he awaits his orders for D-Day. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
6th June 1944: A British soldier, encamped in a small English village, gives the thumbs-up as he awaits his orders for D-Day. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Here are some interesting and enlightening shots from Getty Images D-Day archive.