One of the last surviving D-Day veterans says the 'true cost of freedom' must be taught to stop history repeating itself.Albert Lamond, 98, recalled the 'terrifying' experience off the coast of Normandy with the Royal Navy, with the sound of artillery and gun fire flying over his head 'like an express train'.The country must educate itself to ensure the 'horrors' of D-Day are never revisited, he said.'It was horrible. It lives with you forever.
The crew were told that if a torpedo was fired at Warspite, their ship would be diving in front to take the hit.Mr Lamond was on the lookout from the bridge throughout the battle, with no cover to defend him.'We were constantly getting fired at, the noise was like an express train flying right over your head. It was terrifying, we were expected to put our lives on the line.He continued: 'The importance of the mission wasn't lost on us – we knew what we were getting ourselves into.