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What links Scotland with Mulberries, Whales, Gooseberries, Hippos, Beetles, and Swiss Rolls?

10th June 202410th June 2024 Alison Leslie

Swiss Rolls, Gooseberries and Hippos were all parts of the pre-fabricated Mulberry Harbours that were towed across the channel as part of the D-Day fleet, and constructed in situ on Gold and Omaha Beaches. Scotland played a large part in the production and testing of the Mulberry Harbours.  Two Mulberry Harbours were built –  Mulberry […]

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D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration

17th May 202417th May 2024 Alison Leslie

I remember the day, soon after I started as a Map Assistant in the Map Library, while searching for maps of France I opened a drawer and saw five aerial photos taken by the RAF after D-Day sitting beside large scale maps of the five D-Day landing beaches.  I was, and still am, fascinated by […]

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