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    Memorial

    Overlord Embroidery

    Mark Newton 2 August 2016

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 2 August 2016

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    Current Location

    D-DAY MUSEUM, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 3NT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SZ 640 990

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    Type of Memorial
    Tapestry / Needlepoint
    WMR Reference Number
    40708
    Description
    EMBROIDERY IN 34 PANELS, EACH DEPICTING A DIFFERENT PHASE OF THE D-DAY LANDINGS, INSPIRED BY THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY.
    Inscription
    THE EMBROIDERY IS A TRIBUTE TO THE TO THE PART PLAYED/ BY OUR COUNTRY AND COUNTRYMEN IN DEFEATING A/ GREAT EVIL THAT SPRANG APART OUR WESTERN/ WORLD. IT IS NOT, AND WAS NEVER INTENDED TO BE,/ A TRIBUTE TO WAR, BUT TO OUR PEOPLE IN WHOM IT/ BROUGHT OUR IN ADVERSITY SO MUCH THAT IS GOOD/ IN DETERMINATION, INGENUITY, FORTITUDE AND/ SACRIFICE." LORD DULVERTON
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • Royal School of Needlework, Manufacturer

    • SANDRA LAWRENCE, Designer

    • LORD DULVERTON OF BATSFORD, Sponsor

    Ceremonies

    Opened

    6 July 1978

    HM QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

    Previous Location(s)

    • In Porter Tun Room, Whitbread's Brewery, Chiswell St, London, Islington, Greater London, EC1Y 4SD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ324 820

    Year of move

    May 1984

    Reason for move

    Opening of D Day Museum

    Custodian
    D-DAY MUSEUM, SOUTHSEA

    Components

    Tapestry / Needlepoint

    Width: 272 ft


    Made from: Fabric


    Condition: Good


    • Local Publication/Booklet 1978 'The Overlord Embroidery: The Story of the Normandy Landings D-Day 6th June 1944.' Booklet published by Whitbread and Co Ltd