Piper Bill Millin Dies

We heard today Piper Bill Millin has passed away at the age of 87, he lived in Dawlish for the past seven years.
Bill marched up and down the beach playing his bagpipes to boost the moral of troops landing at Normandy's Sword Beach on June 6th 1944'
Wearing his Dad's kilt the Scottish piper serenaded the first lot of troops coming ashore under heavy fire with the tune Highland Laddie
It is believed German troops did not shoot him as they thought he was mad.
He was the piper for the 1st Special Service Brigade.

Bill also featured in the film The Longest Day.

We also read today of a 90 year old war hero beaten to death for £40 and his bus pass. What has happened to the respect for the elderly and gratitude for the generation who fought for our freedom