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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 months

Today (6 June) marks 80 years since D-Day, the largest amphibious landing ever assembled, when 156,000 Allied troops landed by sea and air in Normandy, France. We thank all those that took part, and remember those who never came home. We will remember them. #DDay #DDay80

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

The tanks that used to live outside The D-Day Story are being moved to their new home on Landing Craft Tank 7074. This is the Churchill Crocodile, a flamethrower tank. #LCT7074 #DDay #Tanks

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

Today we remember John Jenkins on what would have been his 102nd birthday. John landed in Normandy shortly after D-Day. After this, there was no stopping him. Carrying the Olympic torch, receiving an MBE, museum volunteer are some of the many things he will be remembered for.

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

It's the 77th anniversary of D-Day. We remember the people who made D-Day possible. Like John Jenkins, who landed in Normandy shortly after 6 June. Remember someone who took part in D-Day and the Battle for Normandy. Find out more: #DDay77 #WeRemember

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

Sidney Cornell was an amateur boxer in Portsmouth before he joined up. His father was African American. Landed in the early hours of D-Day and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions in Normandy. #PompeyHero #DDay #WW2 #WW2Stories #Portsmouth #Southsea

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 months

Today, in conjunction with the Spirit of Normandy Trust, we welcomed Normandy veterans to the museum. The day started with a Q&A with school children, then a ticketed event and then our filmed Q&A. Thank you to everyone who joined us today and the Normandy Veterans.

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

Landing Craft Tank 7074 has been successfully transported by road to The D-Day Story. Visitors will be able to go on board and explore this amazing ship when it opens to the public later in the year @NatMuseumRN #LCT7074

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

5 years

Get hands on at the museum with a real working Enigma machine visiting us from @bletchleypark ! Visit on 8th and 9th June to find out about the secret history of the Second World War codebreakers #dday75 #dday #dday75portsmouth #ww2 #codebreakers

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

1 year

On today's D-Day anniversary, visit us for tours of LCT 7074, and talks on "Taking a closer look at the Overlord Embroidery" and "Overlooked contributions to D-Day and the Liberation of France" throughout the day. #DDay79 #museums #DDay

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

7 months

It has been a busy morning at The D-Day Story and a privilege to host the announcement of the official UK plans for the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day in June. For details visit: #DDay80

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 months

Pegasus Bridge is one of the most famous D-Day sites in Normandy. It was probably the first location to be liberated, in the initial minutes of 6 June 1944. Object courtesy of Musée Mémorial Pegasus #DDay #DDay80 #DDayIn80Objects

Object 74 - Pegasus Bridge

Part of a detailed model that was used to brief troops who would land on the Normandy beaches on D-Day. Officers used it to talk through the lie of the land, the plan of attack, and the locations of...

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

5 years

Lovely to have our volunteer veteran John Jenkins here at the museum on the 75th anniversary of D-Day after his magnificent appearance at the official commemorations yesterday #DDay75 #DDay75anniversary #Portsmouth #Southsea #neverforget

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

2 years

💐Happy mothers day 💐 In June 1944 Betty White lived in Gosport. As soldiers passed by on their way to Normandy she collected badges from them. Her mum sewed the collection onto her coat . See it on display 👉 . . . #MothersDay #MothersDay23

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

7 months

It has been a pleasure to welcome Normandy veterans Stan Ford and John Roberts to the museum today. Their names will be added to the Normandy Memorial Wall commemorating all those who contributed to the Normandy campaign. For more details visit: #DDay80

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

We are passionate about the stories of Portsmouth's D-Day heroes. Black soldier Sydney Cornell was a member of the Parachute Regiment, landing in the early hours of D-Day. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for carrying messages under heavy fire @BBC #MuseumPassion

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

The Sherman Grizzly and Churchill Crocodile are now in place on Landing Craft Tank 7074. Here are some shots of them waiting to be craned into position #LCT7074 #DDay #Tanks @NatMuseumRN @TankMuseum

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

6 months

This small, battered union jack flag has a story to tell. It was given to a tank crew before they left for Normandy by the family of Shirley Whittle. The crew flew the flag from their tank until almost the end of the war. #DDayin80Objects

Object 6 - Union jack flag given to tank crew

Part of a detailed model that was used to brief troops who would land on the Normandy beaches on D-Day. Officers used it to talk through the lie of the land, the plan of attack, and the locations of...

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

6 years

Our oldest volunteer is D-Day veteran John. He visits the museum every Tuesday and Thursday from 1pm to 4pm and loves talking to visitors. Drop in and say hello!

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

From the outside, this may have looked like an ordinary suitcase. But it actually carried a Type 3 Mk.II radio with a range of over 1,000 miles. It was carried by Allied spies and agents in occupied France to send secret information back to the UK.

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

An absolute privilege to welcome Landing Craft Tank veterans onto the ship. Norman Vingoe served on LCT 2041. Ken Broomhead was a gunner and assistant coxswain on LCTs 388 and 397 in the Mediterranean. @NatMuseumRN #Veteran #WW2 #DDay #DDAyVeteran #LCT7074 #DDay77 #6June1944

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

7 years

Our new name and new look are here! We are now The D-Day Story, Portsmouth. Opening very soon - watch this space!

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

Private Robert ‘Bobby’ Johns of the 13th Parachute Battalion came from Stamshaw, Portsmouth. On 23 July 1944, he was killed and amazingly was found to be just 16 years of age. He is believed to be one of – if not the- youngest British soldier to die in the Second World War.

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

2 years

Everyone at the museum is very sad to hear of the passing of Arthur Bailey, D-Day veteran and museum volunteer. He landed in Normandy after D-Day and served in the fighting there. He spent many hours at the museum talking to visitors about his experiences. . . . #DDay #Veteran

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 months

A copy of the entire Overlord Embroidery is now on display on the seafront at Asnelles in Normandy (on Gold Beach). Thank you to The Mayor of Asnelles, Gold Beach Tourism Office, and the Communauté de Communes de Seulles, Terre et Mer. #DDay80

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

6 years

Very #proud to announce that today we were officially opened by HRH the Princess Royal. Thank you to supporters and donors including #NationalLottery players @heritagelottery #officialopening

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

We are pleased to announce that landing craft LCT 7074 will open to visitors 10am on Sat 12 December 2020. In partnership with @NatMuseumRN we are proud to enable our visitors to explore this magnificent D-Day survivor. Thanks to @HeritageFundUK whose funding made this possible.

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

Here's a shot of LCT 7074 taken today in chilly Southsea. We're looking forward to warmer weather and when we can reopen to welcome you on board! #LCT7074 #DDay #Ship #WW2 #Portsmouth #Southsea

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

#ThrowbackThursday to when Landing Craft Tank 7074 arrived at The D-Day Story! It arrived by sea from Portsmouth Dockyard and came ashore on Southsea seafront, then travelled by road to the museum. @NatMuseumRN @HeritageFundL_S #LCT7074

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

Join us shortly on Facebook Live as Landing Craft Tank starts its journey towards The D-Day Story #LCT7074

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

7 months

#DDayin80objects . The D-Day Story and partners have curated 80 objects relating to D-Day. Starting today one object will be shared daily on our social channels. Thanks to partners @I_W_M @NAM_London @NatMuseumRN @RAFMUSEUM @bletchleypark @DDayMemorial @Fort_Nelson @WWIImuseum

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

Click the pictures to see how a soldier dad showed love for his daughter. When John Jenkins was in France in 1944 he drew pictures to send back home and show he was thinking of her. #FathersDay #FathersDay2021 #Portsmouth #Southsea #Dad #Father #WW2

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 months

A pigeon may seem an unlikely participant in conflict. Gustav was awarded this medal for bringing the first news of D-Day back to the UK. Object courtesy of The D-Day Story, Portsmouth (on loan from the family of Frederick Jackson). #DDayIn80Objects

Object 80 - Gustav the pigeon’s Dickin medal

Part of a detailed model that was used to brief troops who would land on the Normandy beaches on D-Day. Officers used it to talk through the lie of the land, the plan of attack, and the locations of...

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

#OnThisDay in 1944 the loading of tanks, men and supplies started - shown here at Hardway, Gosport. So much was carried on D-Day it took 5 days to complete loading up #DDay76 #DDay76Portsmouth #MuseumAtHome #Gosport

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 months

We have a brand new display in the museum, featuring items relating to #BernieJordan , the 89-year-old veteran who, in 2014, made headlines across the world when he left his care home in Hove and made his own way to Normandy. #DDay #PierceBronson #MichaelCaine @BrittanyFerries

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

Slow but steady progress as #LCT7074 is moved from the barge to the road #DDay #Portsmouth @NatMuseumRN @TNLUK @portsmouthtoday

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

#DidYouKnow After LCT 7074 was salvaged the team removed fifty tons of silt, ten tons of mussels and other marine growth, and thirty tons of water from her. #FunFact #LCT7074 #LandingCraftTank #DDay Photo: @NatMuseumRN

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

7 months

Did you know that Landing Craft, Tank (LCT) 7074 is the last remaining intact LCT that took part in the Normandy Landings? Object courtesy of @NatMuseumRN #DDayIn80Objects

Object 1 - Landing craft LCT 7074

Part of a detailed model that was used to brief troops who would land on the Normandy beaches on D-Day. Officers used it to talk through the lie of the land, the plan of attack, and the locations of...

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

It's #InternationalCatDay so let's celebrate a wartime cat and his owner. 😺 Billy the cat belonged to George Tizzard, who landed in Normandy on 10 June 1944. #Cats #CatDay #WorldWar2 #SecondWorldWarHistory #WW2Facts #Historymuseum #HistoricalPhotos

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 months

The famous D-Day wall map at Southwick House witnessed the meetings of the Allied commanders in the days leading up to 6 June 1944. Object courtesy of the @NatMuseumRN / Government Art Collection. #DDay80 #DDay #DDayIn80Objects

Object 78 - The Southwick House wall map

Part of a detailed model that was used to brief troops who would land on the Normandy beaches on D-Day. Officers used it to talk through the lie of the land, the plan of attack, and the locations of...

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

Discover the Polish D-Day story on 20 June. Come and see a free display about the vital contribution of the Polish armed forces in WW2, created by 307 Squadron Project. #PolishHistory #Poland #WW2 #Portsmouth #Southsea

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

The D-Day Story and @NatMuseumRN are over the moon to win restoration or conservation project of the year award @MandHShow Huge congrats also to joint category winners @SPAB1877 Discover more here 👉 📷 Pritchard architects - Peter Langdown

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

6 years

We are very excited to have been nominated for European Museum of the Year Awards 2019! #emya2019 #emya #award #museum

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

William Bowhay and Horace Naylor were the pilot and navigator of a 418 Squadron Mosquito. On 23 July 1944 both men were killed whilst flying over Bournemouth. Today on Remembrance Sunday, we remember all those who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

5 years

“Bogus” map of Sword Beach for briefing British troops. False place names (e.g. “Vienna” = Petit Enfer) kept true location secret before D-Day. Used by Lt P Webber, 2nd Middlesex. Recent acquisition #museum #dday #ww2 #map

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

We have more than just a Sherman Grizzly and Churchill Crocodile tank at the museum! We also have a Sherman Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle or BARV tank, which were used to clear broken down vehicles or other obstructions from the D-Day beaches.

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

11 months

Today we mark Armistice Day and pause to remember all those who have suffered and died as a result of conflict. The museum will be open as usual this weekend, with a two-minute silence at 11am today and Sunday.

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

7 years

Beach group flag which was flown on King Sector of Gold Beach, near Ver-sur-Mer. These troops organised the beach area and unloading of troops and supplies. #DDaystorydisplays #WW2 #DDay #DDaystory

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

#OnThisDay last year, Second World War soldiers were marching through the streets of Portsmouth retracting the steps of the men who embarked for D-Day. Were you there? Share your photos with us using #DifferenceAYearMakes @portsmouthtoday @portsmouthnews

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

Such a privilege to welcome veterans from the Royal British Legion. They enjoyed visiting Landing Craft Tank 7074 on the anniversary weekend of D-Day. #DDay77 #DDayAnniversary #WW2 #Veterans

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

8 years

We are sad to hear local Normandy veteran Frank Rosier has died. Great friend of our museum, talked to 1000s of our visitors since the 1990s

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

We are reopening! The museum will open on 14 July and we look forward to welcoming you back. The safety of our visitors and staff team is very important to us and we are proud to have achieved the Visit Britain 'We're Good to Go' standard. Read more at

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

2 years

Today, on Remembrance Sunday, we remember all those who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Private Robert ‘Bobby’ Johns fought and died in the Battle of Normandy. At age 16, he is believed to be one of the youngest British soldiers to die in the Second World War.

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

How does #LCT7074 compare with history & restoration of US National WWII Museum's landing craft & torpedo boat? Discussion Weds 21 April 6pm UK time, @WWIImuseum hosting @NickHewitt4 of @NatMuseumRN & our curator Andrew Whitmarsh. Sign up in advance at

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

7 years

Pegasus bridge, veteran John’s tour of #Normandy #ww2 #dday #pegasus bridge

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

It's Armed Forces Day 2020. The armed forces have always had an important link to Portsmouth. This photo of an military display (a 'tattoo') was taken at Fratton Park, home of @PortsFC during #WW2 #ArmedForcesDay #ArmedForcesDay2020 #Portsmouth #Southsea

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

7 years

We’re off to Normandy with #veteran John Jenkins to see place he landed on #dday and other #ww2 sites. Updates each day! #shipandcastle #portsmouthport #brittanyferries #backtonormandy

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

7 years

Moving our Sherman Grizzly to prepare for new landscape around the #Museum #dday #ww2

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

@YorkshireMuseum Our Bertie the ventriloquist's dummy is a very nice chap and is a veteran too, but he does tend to scare the interns #CreepiestObject #curatorbattle

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

The Sherman was moved into place on #LCT7074 this morning, joining the Churchill. Great shot! @SeaSpitfires

Stephen Fisher

@SeaSpitfires

4 years

Visitors to #LCT7074 are on for a treat!

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

8 years

Congratulations to John Jenkins, named Portsmouth Volunteer of the Year for his years volunteering at @DDayMuseumUK

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 months

Join our curator Andrew Whitmarsh on Saturday 1st June for the launch of his book 'D-Day Landing Craft'. He will be giving a free talk and you can buy a copy of the book at the museum.

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

6 years

Section of PLUTO (Pipeline Under the Ocean) recovered from Sandown Bay, Isle of Wight. Pipe was used for pumping fuel across English Channel to Normandy after D-Day. Was specially designed with multiple layers for strength and flexibility. #WW2 #DDay #DDaystory #DDayStorydisplays

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

Landing Craft Tank 7074 moves down the seafront yesterday with two Portsmouth icons in the background. We're really looking forward to welcoming you on board later in the year. @NatMuseumRN #LCT7074 #DDay #DDayVeteran #DDayIcon

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

2 years

Today we mark the 78th anniversary of D-Day. If you've not yet taken a look at our D-Day Timeline, see hour-by-hour (and even minute-by-minute) just what took place on the run up to D-Day, and on that historic day in 1944.

D-Day timeline

After the evacuation from Dunkirk in 1940 the Allies knew that to end the Second World War they had to land powerful forces in German-occupied Europe. Four years later on D-Day these landings took...

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

7 years

The D-Day Story is reopening on Friday 30th March at 10am! We look forward to seeing you there. #museum #opening #excited

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

7 years

It’s all coming together at the new #dday #museum !

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

7 years

Suitcase radio carried by Allied spies and agents in occupied France. From the outside it looked like an ordinary suitcase. It contained a Type 3 Mk.II radio with a range of over 1,000 miles for sending secret information back to the UK #WW2 #DDay #DDaystory #DDayStorydisplays

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

You've walked past it on the seafront but now you can finally come on board! Very excited to be reopening the museum today. Cross the ramp and explore Landing Craft Tank 7074, a totally unique survivor of the D-Day landings. Book tickets online 👉

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

2 years

On 8 July 1944, British and Canadian troops launched an attack to drive German forces out of Caen in Normandy. The operation was successful, but the city was left in ruins due to the fighting, as shown in this panel of the Overlord Embroidery which is on display at the museum.

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

6 years

On the 74th anniversary of the the #dday landings, dedicating the Normandy Memorial Wall outside the museum

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

7 years

Interview with a Veteran: D-Day Veteran John Jenkins MBE sat down to chat with our interns

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

7 years

On the way home to #portsmouth now with a lovely cup of tea, thank you to everyone who hosted us on #veteran John Jenkins trip to #Normandy #ww2 #dday

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

5 years

On the 75th anniversary of D-Day we honour all those who took part in the campaign to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation, including those remembered on our museum's Normandy Memorial Wall #day75 #dday

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

1 year

It was fantastic to host the Polish D-Day Story this weekend, in partnership with @307Squadron Project, to mark the important role of Polish forces during D-Day. We were also honoured that D-Day veteran Otton Hulacki and MP for Portsmouth North Penny Mordaunt were able to attend.

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

We are reopening at 10am on Thursday 3 December and look forward to welcoming you back! Keep an eye on social media for more information about when we will be opening Landing Craft Tank 7074 #Reopening #Museum #CovidSecure

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

6 years

Each British soldier landing on D-Day carried two of these 24-hour ration packs. Contained biscuits, porridge, chocolate bars and tea, 4,000 calories in total #WW2 #DDay #DDaystory #DDayStorydisplays #fridayfact

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

Today marks 1 year since the opening of LCT 7074 🥂 What a year it's been! We've welcomed so many people onboard and even hosted our first live event 🎶 A huge thank you too all of our staff, volunteers and visitors for your support throughout the year. Here's to many more!

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

2 years

Today we remember all those who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The D-Day Story is home to the Normandy Memorial Wall that commemorates those who took part in D-Day and the Battle for Normandy.

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

8 years

Tomorrow we are open free of charge to mark the 72nd anniversary of D-Day. #DDay72

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@TheDDayStory

5 years

During planning for D-Day, the Allies appealed on BBC radio for photos and postcards of Northern Europe from family holidays. Knowing what the beaches looked like helped in planning the invasion. The public eventually sent in over 10 million postcards! #dday75 #dday

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

#OnThisDay in 1944 this photo was taken by the United States Army Air Force of obstacles on Gold Beach, put there to sink landing craft. Allied reconnaissance aircraft regularly took photos to check if the Germans were strengthening their defences. #DDay76 #DDay76Portsmouth

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

#OnThisDay in 1944 Allied troops were landing via the Mulberry Harbour (artificial harbour) at Arromanches. The Allies brought it to Normandy in sections and assembled it off the beach, to speed up unloading. #OTD

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

Meet Rupert, who had an unusual job on D-Day. On the night of 5th and 6th June the RAF dropped dummy parachutists north of where the actual invasion was going to happen. Some were fitted with explosives to cause more confusion. #WW2 #DDay #Invasion

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

LCT 7074 is open to the public! Opened today by Lord Mayor of Portsmouth. The landing craft carried 10 tanks to Normandy on D-Day. A unique survivor displayed in partnership with @NatMuseumRN . Entry included in admission to museum. Visit @HeritageFundUK

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

This is the flag of the yacht Swallow which took part in both Dunkirk and D-Day. In 1940, Swallow travelled to Kent then made the journey to France, where it helped rescue 100s of British troops.

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

#OnThisDay in 1944 landing craft and ships loaded with men wait in ports and harbours along the south coast, ready for D-Day #DDay76 #DDay76Portsmouth #MuseumAtHome

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

Sydney Cornell was a parachutist who landed early on 6 June 1944. It's the 77th anniversary of D-Day. Remember the people who made D-Day possible. Remember someone who took part in D-Day and the Battle for Normandy. Find out more: #DDay77 #WeRemember

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

4 years

#OnThisDay last year, Southsea Common was the centre of the nation's D-Day commemorations. Veteran and museum volunteer the late John Jenkins took to the stage to give a powerful and humbling speech #DifferenceAYearMakes . #DDay76 #DDay76Portsmouth @thetimes

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

Did you know so much equipment was carried on D-Day, it took 5 days to load everything! 😲 This photo shows the loading up of tanks, men and supplies at Hardway, Gosport. #DDay #WarMuseum #HistoryPhotographed #DDayLandings #WorldWar2History #WorldWar2Photos

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The D-Day Story

@TheDDayStory

3 years

Landing Craft Tank 7074 is now open! Did you know she has recently been awarded a prestigious National Historic Ships UK’s award for Excellence in Maritime Conservation. So, visit today and you can go onboard the award winning LCT 7074 🏆

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#DidYouKnow LCT 7074 cost £28,000 to build, or about £1 million in today’s money. It has cost nearly £7 million to rescue, restore and put on display! Thank you @HeritageFundUK @HeritageFundL_S @NatMuseumRN #LCT7074 #FunFact

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Today at The D-Day Story we welcomed guests from The Greatest Generations Foundation, which has veterans from Normandy, the Second World War, Vietnam and Korea. They enjoyed tea, coffee and cake before visiting the museum.

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The last big training event for D-Day happened in May 1944 at different places along the south coast of England. As part of 'Exercise Fabius', a British Division practiced the invasion on Hayling Island near Portsmouth, as shown in this map. . . . #DDay #1944 #June1944

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On Saturday we were pleased to welcome veterans from D-Day Revisited to our museum - seen here infront of LCT 7074. #dday

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Poland’s navy, army and air force helped ensure that D-Day and the allied invasion of mainland Europe was a success. Join us this June as we honour the important role of Poland’s military during the Normandy landings at a special anniversary event.

The Polish D-Day Story

Discover the important role of Poland’s military during D-Day at this anniversary event.

theddaystory.com

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Each British soldier landing on D-Day carried two of these 24-hour ration packs. They contained biscuits, porridge, chocolate bars and tea, 4,000 calories in total. #FridayFact #dday

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Did you see the weather on South Today last night? It was filmed on the LCT 7074.

Alexis Green

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4 months

This is the last surviving Landing Craft Tank from D-Day. 800 of these were built for the Normandy Landings. I’ll be live later for @BBCSouthNews and @BBCSouthWeather

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In position @bletchleypark with #SoldiersOfSacrifice and already had lots of visitors. Looking good in front of the Mansion House so come by and say hello 👋🏼 #TheDDayStory