D-Day Landing Flag

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Date:June 1944

Description:This flag is from one of the landing crafts used in the D-Day Landings on Tuesday 6th June 1944.

It was given to the youngest member of the crew Eric Heath from Sandyford.
The flag was blackened by the smoke from the guns in the area and frayed by the rough weather.

The only comment made by able-seaman Heath about his part in his trip to Normandy was, “It was rough. They were being sea-sick before they went over.”


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9600s
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1360s
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1680s
The Natural History of Staffordshire by Robert Plot
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1730s
The works of Virgil translated into English Blank verse with large explanatory notes & critical observations by Joseph Trapp
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1800s
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1820s
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1850s
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1870s
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1890s
Minstrel Troupe, Newcastle-under-Lyme
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1920s
Black Evening Bag, c.1920 -1930
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1940s
Bridesmaid's bonnet, 1940s
Bridesmaid's bonnet, 1940s

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1970s
Fire Engines, Newcatle-under-Lyme
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Image courtesy of: Mrs Olwyn Worrad

Donor ref:NM.2009.41.3 (22/25842)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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