Testimonial film of Piper Bill Millin
Sword Beach · 6 June 1944
To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, this animated film completes the recording of Piper Bill Millin’s testimony.
It aims to provide a better understanding, mainly for young audiences, of the events that took place during the landings on 6 June 1944 on Sword Beach.
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A word from the family
Thanks from
the Millin family
Bill Millin testimonial film · 80th anniversary of D-Day · June 2024
“Thank you, Rémy, you can be very proud of yourself for all your hard work. It is a brilliant initiative from you and your team. Jacob and I were delighted and honoured to be asked to voice this film, and it is an honour for us to have been part of this project.”
John & Jacob Millin
Son and grandson of Piper Bill Millin
The project
Passing on
the memory
The events of the Second World War, and more specifically those of the Battle of Normandy, remain a highly representative figure in the educational and personal approach to history, in France and internationally.
At a time when the last representatives of this living memory (veterans and civilians) are about to disappear, passing on the memory of this conflict to younger generations is a key factor in perpetuating it.
This animated film, like a cartoon-style documentary, is aimed particularly at younger generations, to make it easier for them to understand events and testimonies from the past through a graphic context within their reach, without losing the appeal of a wider audience.
The historical veracity of this content is based firstly on the elements specific to the testimony of Piper Bill Millin, and secondly on a technical dossier specific to the historical facts.
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Recognition
Marking the
80th anniversary
This animated film, shown during the Franco-British ceremonies on 5 and 6 June 2024, has been awarded two 80th anniversary labels: one from the French government (via the Ministry of the Armed Forces) and the other from the Normandy Region.
