To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Woolverstone Parish Council and Friends of Woolverstone are holding an exhibition that explores the part the village of Woolverstone played in events leading up to D-Day and the following months. An array of information boards will tell the story, supported with a treasure trove of spectacular photographs.

You will find out about:

• The embarkation hard construction programme in southern England, Woolverstone in particular, and what remains to be seen today.
• The Combined Operations base at Woolverstone Hall and the role of HMS Woolverstone,
• The topography of wartime Woolverstone from aerial photographs
• Operation Quicksilver and the secret Bigbobs
• The story of Landing Craft, Tank 7074
• The D-Day timeline - relevant to Woolverstone (April 1st 1944 to August 1st 1944)
• Memories of Dame Marion Kettlewell WRNS
• Memories of Roy Walker RN
• Memories of Sgt Gerry Solomon RAC
• Memories of local residents
• And, ...the Denis Wheatley connection

We hope you will stop by and learn about the story of the village of Woolverstone and its part in Operation Overlord.

Find us at:

Berners Hall, Main Road, Woolverstone. IP9 1AR

Free entrance. 10:00 – 4:00

Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June

Good parking

Refreshments available