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The D-Day Story

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Telling The D Day Story through the lives of the people who were there.
The epic made personal. The personal made epic.

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On 22nd August the festival site will be fully closed to the public. The D-Day Story will be open, but visitors will need to head to the festival’s Entrance Gate D, located outside Portsmouth Pyramids. Please plan your journey before your travel. theddaystory.com/discover/blog/…

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Did you see #Warship: Life in the Royal Navy last night? Here JJ Chalmers visits the LCT 7074 to find out more about its role. You can visit #LCT7074 as part of your museum ticket at #TheDDayStory, and see it for yourself.

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If you are a fan of WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk and heading to see Al Murray - DKMS.ORG.UK 🇺🇦 at Victorious Festival, did you know you can visit The D-Day Story museum for free over the weekend with your festival ticket? It includes LCT 7074, the museum and Overlord Embroidery. Come and say hi!

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The museum is open today (Thursday 22nd August) but the festival site is closed. You can only access the museum via the gate near the Pyramids/Exploria. theddaystory.com/discover/blog/…

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Today is the first day of #VictoriousFestival! The museum and LCT 7074 is open and free to those attending the festival. We look forward to welcoming festival goers to the museum! Please be aware if you don't have a festival ticket you will be unable to visit the museum today.

Today is the first day of #VictoriousFestival!

The museum and LCT 7074 is open and free to those attending the festival.
We look forward to welcoming festival goers to the museum!
Please be aware if you don't have a festival ticket you will be unable to visit the museum today.
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It was four years ago today that LCT 7074 was moved to its forever home at the The D-Day Story following an incredible restoration project by the The National Museum of the Royal Navy LCT moved along the coast, Clarence Esplanade and Southsea Common to reach its new home. youtu.be/we5Hh-N_sq4

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Attending Victorious Festival ? Did you know you can visit the LCT 7074 and museum with you festival ticket this weekend? If you find a gap in-between bands pay us a visit. We look forward to welcoming you to the museum.

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Did you know you can visit the LCT 7074 and museum with you festival ticket this weekend?

If you find a gap in-between bands pay us a visit.

We look forward to welcoming you to the museum.
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The museum is open today (Monday 26 August)! Please note that road closures and parking restrictions are still in place, so plan your journey before you leave. All are expected to have fully re-opened by 8pm on Thursday 29 August. theddaystory.com/discover/blog/…

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The museum is open today (Monday 26 August)! Please note that road closures and parking restrictions are still in place. All are expected to have fully re-opened by 8pm on Thursday 29 August. theddaystory.com/discover/blog/…

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Did you know that we have a family audio guide? It is perfect for all the family to listen to together. The audio guide is included in the museum admission price, you can pick up a handset at the desk or scan a QR code and listen on your phone. youtube.com/watch?v=JS7WxG…

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the completion of the Overlord Embroidery stitched by the Royal School of Needlework To celebrate, the RSN will be teaching a Dove of Peace class. This class is £150, for more information on how to book, visit the link below. theddaystory.com/royal-school-o…

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The D-Day Story is now a CBBC #BluePeter attraction. This means that Blue Peter badge holders can get into #DaysOutWithKids #BluePeterBadge #bluepeterbadgeholdersgetfreeentrythe museum for free with a paying adult/senior ticket. bbc.co.uk/cbbc/attractio…

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Take a look around The D-Day Story home to the LCT 7074 the last surviving Landing Craft Tank from the Normandy Landings and the magnificent Overlord Embroidery.

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The LCT 7074 was featured in #Warship: Life in the Royal Navy on Channel 5 . Presenter JJ Chalmers visited the LCT and spoke to the son of Sub-Lieutenant John Baggot RNVR, who was the commander of LCT 7074 during D-Day. It is now available on My 5. channel5.com/show/warship-l…

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As part of Heritage Open Days the museum is hosting two events. The first is a livestream looking at items from the museum's collection, and the second is a screening of the film Empathy & Eternity with a talk from its director Cameron Evans theddaystory.com/plan-your-visi…

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If you are travelling via Brittany Ferries either arriving or departing you can obtain 20% discount on entry by showing your ticket. We look forward to welcoming Brittany Ferries passengers to the museum.

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At 4pm on Tuesday 10th September we will be hosting a livestream on Facebook as part of Heritage Open Days Our curator Andrew Whitmarsh will be looking at newly acquired items and pieces from our collection not currently on display. theddaystory.com/heritage-open-…

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Did you know you can support the museum by donating to The Portsmouth D-Day Museum Trust? The charity helps keeps the story of D-Day alive and supports the work the museum does. Thank you to everyone who has supported us. theddaystory.com/discover/about… #InternationalDayOfCharity

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As part of Heritage Open Days we are hosting a film screening of 'Empathy & Eternity' on 15th Sept at 13:30. Its the story of George Evans, who played a significant role in the history of LCT 7074 during the 60s and 70s, as a Second World War evacuee. theddaystory.com/heritage-open-…