“Economically, it's huge,” exclaims Arthur Daburan, a restaurateur in Arromanches, Calvados, as tourists and history buffs stroll along one of the landing beaches on June 14, 1944, 80 years after the event, some in search of period items. William's dream item of the day is “a basic reproduction infantry jacket... an official one is €1,000, €1,300. We'll try to find it,” assures the engineer. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES