From the Dart to D Day: Adversity, Innovation & Victory

Sat May 09 2026 at 10:30 am to 03:30 pm UTC+01:00

The Flavel Arts Centre | Dartmouth

Dartmouth Museum
Publisher/HostDartmouth Museum
From the Dart to D Day: Adversity, Innovation & Victory
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Four talks by expert historians
Discover Dartmouth’s hidden wartime story through four compelling talks. From the rapid construction of Motor Gun Boats on the River Dart to the precision and courage of HMS Medusa on D-Day, this programme reveals extraordinary local and operational achievements. Explore the secret missions of the 15th MGB Flotilla supporting MI6 and SOE, and the deadly threat posed by German S-boats during Exercise Tiger. Together, these talks uncover how innovation, bravery and covert operations shaped Dartmouth’s vital contribution to victory.
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The Flavel Arts Centre, 1 Foss Slip, Dartmouth, TQ6 9, United Kingdom

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