Operation Overlord
Successful Allied liberation of Nazi-held western Europe in World War II
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| April 25 2025 |
The Longest Yarn
Exhibition begins at Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum in Cape May, NJ, USA, running from April 25th to September 1st.
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| March 3 2025 |
The Longest Yarn
Exhibition takes place at Peterborough Cathedral from March 3rd to April 1st.
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| February 10 2025 |
The Longest Yarn
Exhibition continues at Norwich University of East Anglia and 2nd Air Division Memorial Library from February 10th to March 1st.
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| January 13 2025 |
The Longest Yarn
Exhibition moves to St Martins in Enniskillen, running from January 13th to February 8th.
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| 2024 | Arlette Gondrée, who was four years old during the liberation, was appointed a Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite for her work in commemorating the liberation. |
| 2024 |
Falaise, Calvados
Statue of William the Conqueror, created by Louis Rochet, was listed as a monument.
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| December 7 2024 |
The Longest Yarn
Exhibition relocates to Tewkesbury Abbey from December 7th to January 10th.
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| November 21 2024 |
The Longest Yarn
Exhibition continues at Stoke Minster from November 21st to December 5th.
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| November 1 2024 |
The Longest Yarn
Exhibition moves to Royal Garrison Church in Aldershot, running from November 1st to 18th.
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| October 2 2024 |
The Longest Yarn
Exhibition begins at Holy Trinity Church in Llandudno, running from October 2nd to 27th.
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| September 2024 |
The Longest Yarn
Exhibition of The Longest Yarn takes place in Southwell during September.
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| July 2024 |
Pressure
Film adaptation of the play 'Pressure' was announced, with Brendan Fraser set to play General Eisenhower and Andrew Scott as James Stagg. Anthony Maras is confirmed as the director.
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| 2023 |
Pressure
Another performance of the play took place, highlighting the ongoing interest in the story of James Stagg and the meteorological challenges of D-Day.
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| March 5 2023 |
Pressure
Pressure closes at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Canada.
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| January 24 2023 |
Pressure
Pressure opens at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Canada.
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| December 2022 |
Falaise, Calvados
Micro-Folie de Falaise – Espace André Lemaitre was added to the André Lemaître Museum, providing digital access to 2,500 art works from 12 major French museums.
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| September 29 2022 |
Pressure
Announcement that Kevin Doyle would star as James Stagg, with Malcolm Sinclair and Laura Rogers reprising their roles.
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| June 8 2022 |
Pressure
Announcement made for the North American premiere of Pressure at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Canada.
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| June 6 2022 |
Holy Roller
Target date for completing the tank restoration in time for the 78th anniversary of D-Day.
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| May 31 2022 |
Holy Roller
The refurbished Holy Roller tank was returned to Victoria Park and reinstalled on a new concrete pad.
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| 2021 |
Holy Roller
The Royal Canadian Legion and Toboggan Brewing Company launched a fundraising campaign to restore the Holy Roller tank, creating a dedicated Holy Roller Lager to support the project.
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| September 2020 |
Pressure
Original North American premiere of Pressure was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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| June 2020 |
Weather forecasting for Operation Overlord
Maureen Flavin Sweeney was acknowledged by the United States government and presented with a special US House of Representatives honour for her role in weather forecasting during Operation Overlord.
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| 2019 |
D-Day Daily Telegraph crossword security alarm
A Norwegian children's book titled 'Kodeord Overlord' (Codeword Overlord) was published, featuring a fictional narrative based on the D-Day crossword incident.
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| August 25 2019 |
Liberation of Paris
Commemoration events focused on the role of Spanish soldiers from 'La Nueve'. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, a descendant of Spanish Republican veterans, inaugurated a fresco and highlighted the long-overdue recognition of this chapter of French history.
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| June 5 2019 |
Pressure
Extracts from 'Pressure' were performed by the West End cast in Portsmouth to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The event was attended by world leaders including Queen Elizabeth, Theresa May, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump, and Justin Trudeau.
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| September 1 2018 |
Pressure
The West End run of 'Pressure' at the Ambassadors Theatre concluded.
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| June 19 2018 |
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Julius H.O. Pieper was laid to rest next to his twin brother, Ludwig J.W. Pieper, becoming the 9,388th servicemember buried at the Normandy American Cemetery.
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| June 6 2018 |
Pressure
The play 'Pressure' premiered in London's West End at the Ambassadors Theatre, coinciding with the 74th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The production featured David Haig, Philip Sinclair, and Jamie Rogers.
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| April 28 2018 |
Pressure
The UK Tour of 'Pressure' concluded at London's Park Theatre after a successful run.
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| March 2018 |
Vimoutiers Tiger tank
A low fence was erected around the Vimoutiers Tiger tank to prevent visitors from climbing on it and potentially causing further damage to the historic vehicle.
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| February 1 2018 |
Pressure
The UK Tour of 'Pressure' opened at the Cambridge Arts Theatre, featuring the original cast members David Haig, Philip Sinclair, and Jamie Rogers.
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| November 2017 |
Pressure
A UK Tour of the play 'Pressure' was announced, with David Haig, Philip Sinclair, and Jamie Rogers set to reprise their roles.
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| 2016 |
Falaise, Calvados
Memorial des Civils dans La Guerre histoire was inaugurated, commemorating civilian life during World War II and honoring the 20,000 civilians killed during the Battle of Normandy.
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| August 25 2014 |
Liberation of Paris
Commemorative plaques were placed on Boulevard Saint-Michel and neighboring streets near the Luxembourg Palace, marking locations where combatants were killed in August 1944. Street dancing occurred in multiple Paris neighborhoods, with a son et lumière spectacle and dancing at Place de l'Hôtel de Ville in the evening.
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| May 2014 |
Pressure
Premiere of the play 'Pressure' at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh, written by David Haig and based on the true story of James Stagg and the D-Day weather forecasts.
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| 2010 |
Falaise, Calvados
Louis Liard Lycée, a secondary school for boys built in the third quarter of the 20th century after World War 2 destruction, was listed as a monument.
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| 2010 |
Falaise, Calvados
Covered market, built in 1953 to replace the old grain hall destroyed during the war, was listed as a monument.
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This contents of the box above is based on material from the Wikipedia articles Falaise, Calvados, Holy Roller (tank), Liberation of Paris, Weather forecasting for Operation Overlord, Matt Urban, Pressure (play), D-Day Daily Telegraph crossword security alarm, Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Vimoutiers Tiger tank, Charles N. DeGlopper, The Longest Yarn, Operation Lüttich & Café Gondrée, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.