D-Day 40 years on

Title

D-Day 40 years on

Genre

News report; Special

TX Date

4 Jun 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:27

Description

Report on the thousands of troops that set sail for Normandy from Weymouth to be part of the D-Day landings 40 years ago. A mock invasion has been held in Weymouth in tribute to them- commentary by Tony Byles(?). Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tony Byles(?)

Keywords

Military personnel; Second World War (1939-1945); Warfare; Operation Overlord (1944); Ceremonies; War casualties; Commemorative events; Anniversaries; Weymouth

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