• D-Day 1: Planning Operation Overlord | The Veterans' Voice ep.1

  • Jun 3 2024
  • Length: 26 mins
  • Podcast

D-Day 1: Planning Operation Overlord | The Veterans' Voice ep.1

  • Summary

  • In this inaugural episode, first of a five part series on Operation Overlord and the Normandy landings, we hear about the meticulous planning and preparation that went into D-Day from the veterans who played a role in its success. The episode features veterans Sir William O’Brien [RN Captain, HMS Cottesmore], Gordon Smith [Royal Engineers], Fred Danckwardt [RAF Rear Gunner], Pat Massett [WRNS Morse Operator], Ted Hunt [RN Queens Bargemaster], Fred Milward [9th Parachute Battalion] and Tom Renouf [The Black Watch]. Each of them has a unique story to tell, offering a remarkable window into this momentous operation. To listen to any of the interviews in full, visit www.legasee.org.uk. To support the Trust with its on-going work, visit: www.Patreon.com/LegaseeEducationalTrust. With special thanks to Kate Haddock (Podcast Producer), Iain Kitching (Editor and Music), and Léonie Briendo (Researcher) who made this podcast happen.

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