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In Monty's Footsteps
by British Normandy Memorial
“To me, Monty was simply ‘Grandfather’. To many though he was a national hero.”Henry Montgomery, grandson of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, prepares for a 4,000-mile journey across Britain and Normandy uncovering dozens of Second World War stories.In April and May 1944, with the detailed planning for Operation Overlord completed, General Montgomery, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Ground Forces, affectionately known as ‘Monty’, set about travelling the length and breadth of Britain. He met the troops, watched training exercises and visited factories. The purpose was to raise morale not just in the armed forces but in the country as a whole.Inspired by his grandfather's journey, recorded in a series of diary entries, Henry embarks on a mission of his own. He uncovers and shares stories of men and women who contributed in so many different ways to the national collective effort to free Europe from tyranny.<b
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The Path To D-Day
Henry Montgomery begins his 4,000 mile journey in Hammersmith, West London, at the site of St Paul’s School, the famous location of the D-Day planning meetings. He reflects on the events that took place 82 years ago to the day, his grandfather’s role in them, and why they are still relevant today.There, he meets his first guest Historian Tim Bouverie who recounts the complex series of events that led to the outbreak of war and how and why the Normandy Campaign unfolded in the way that it did.He travels to Plymouth, where he meets Alex Storr at the Devonport Naval Heritage Centre. She shares the incredible discoveries made thanks to archival research and why heritage preservation is critical to remembrance now and in the future.For information about the British Normandy Memorial and to donate to the education programme ‘Operation Remembrance’ go to britishnormandymemorial.org/monty‘In Monty’s Footsteps’ is produced by Snappin Turtle for the British Normandy Memorial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In Monty's Footsteps - Series Trailer
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“To me, Monty was simply ‘Grandfather’. To many though he was a national hero.”Henry Montgomery, grandson of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, prepares for a 4,000-mile journey across Britain and Normandy uncovering dozens of Second World War stories.In April and May 1944, with the detailed planning for Operation Overlord completed, General Montgomery, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Ground Forces, affectionately known as ‘Monty’, set about travelling the length and breadth of Britain. He met the troops, watched training exercises and visited factories. The purpose was to raise morale not just in the armed forces but in the country as a whole.Inspired by his grandfather's journey, recorded in a series of diary entries, Henry embarks on a mission of his own. He uncovers and shares stories of men and women who contributed in so many different ways to the national collective effort to free Europe from tyranny.<b
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