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Commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day this talk will explore the role of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry as part of Operation OverlordNORTHAMPTONSHIRE PEOPLE AT D-DAY - STORIES FROM THE FRONT
Northamptonshire Yeomanry at D-Day
13 June 2024
10.30-11.30am
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day this talk will explore the role of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry as part of Operation Overlord. The 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry landed in Normandy over the 13th-14th June 1944 at Le-Hamel as part of the 33rd Armoured Brigade. The 2nd Northamptonshire Yeomanry the Reconnaissance Regiment of the 11th Armoured Division landed near Coursevilles-sur-Mer on the 18th of June. The talk will feature individual stories researched especially for D-Day 80 and original artworks by Major D G Bevan sketched at the front.
Eventbrite may be sold out but there is additional ticket availability at the museum - call our booking line Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm or Sundays 12-5pm 01604 838111 and book your tickets over the phone or you can pay in person before the event. On the door admission depends on availability on the day.
£6 (+ Eventbrite booking fee) One other talk on 11 July can be booked separately
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Suitable for ages 14 years and over
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