Jim Radford

Jim Radford (born 1 October 1928) is a British folk singer and songwriter, peace campaigner and community activist. He is also the youngest known participant in the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.

Jim Radford
Born (1928-10-01) 1 October 1928
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
GenresFolk, Maritime music

Life and career

Radford was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. He performed his song, "The Shores of Normandy", at the Royal Albert Hall in London in the 70th anniversary year of the invasion (2014) [1].

Jim Radford went to sea at fifteen and joined the Royal Navy on turning 18. He later became active in various peace campaigns. He retired after a varied career which included time as an Engineering Worker, in the press and in various roles in Community Work and Social Action initiatives. In October 2015 Radford was appointed a Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur[2] by the French Republic "in recognition of... steadfast involvement in the Liberation of France during the Second World War".[3]

References
  1. "Jim Radford - The Shores of Normandy". YouTube. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  2. 'Folk singer gets France's top gong' South London Press, 21 November 2015
  3. Extract from the letter of citation from the French Consul which accompanied the medal


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