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In Monty's Footsteps

by British Normandy Memorial
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  • Bonus Episode: Ken's Story

    June 5, 2026 · 34 min

    Ken Hay MBE, Normandy Veteran and British Normandy Memorial Ambassador, tells his extraordinary story, from joining up and serving alongside his brother to landing in Normandy and becoming a Prisoner of War. His powerful, honest…

  • Remembering The Normandy Fallen

    June 4, 2026 · 39 min

    How are the men who fell on D-Day and during the Normandy Campaign remembered now? Henry travels to Normandy to delve into the subject of remembrance. Against the backdrop of the British Normandy Memorial in the village of Ver-sur-Mer…

  • The Final Countdown to D-Day

    May 28, 2026 · 41 min

    In the final days and weeks before D-Day, Monty's HQ moved to Southwick, near Portsmouth, and he writes about this in his diary. So Henry travels there, where he visits Fort Southwick, under which a secret network of tunnels was created…

  • Wartime Around The Country

    May 21, 2026 · 41 min

    From the Orkney Islands to the coastline of North Wales, Henry uncovers connections and contributions to the Normandy Campaign and wider war effort. He discovers how communities were shaped and changed for good by the events of the Second…

  • Women And The War

    May 14, 2026 · 40 min

    Henry Montgomery delves into the role of women during the war. He meets 102-year-old Ruth Barnwell at her home in South-West London. Ruth served as a Wren on land base HMS Quebec and, although she didn't know it at the time, many of the…

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  • Football Boosts The War Effort

    May 8, 2026 · 38 min

    Inspired by his grandfather's diary entry of 22nd April 1944 - when he attended Scotland vs England at Hampden Park - Henry visits the Glasgow stadium to meet with the Curator of the Scottish Football Museum, Richard McBrearty. He learns…

  • The Path To D-Day

    May 1, 2026 · 36 min

    Henry Montgomery begins his 4,000 mile journey in Hammersmith, West London, at the site of St Paul’s School, the famous location of the D-Day planning meetings. He reflects on the events that took place 82 years ago to the day, his…

  • In Monty's Footsteps - Series Trailer

    April 10, 2026 · 2 min

    A welcome message from Henry Montgomery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About the show

“To me, Monty was simply ‘Grandfather’. To many though he was a national hero.” Henry Montgomery, grandson of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, prepares for a 4,000-mile journey across Britain and Normandy uncovering dozens of Second World War stories. In April and May 1944, with the detailed planning for Operation Overlord completed, General Montgomery, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Ground Forces, affectionately known as ‘Monty’, set about travelling the length and breadth of Britain. He met the troops, watched training exercises and visited factories. The purpose was to raise morale not just in the armed forces but in the country as a whole. Inspired by his grandfather's journey, recorded in a series of diary entries, Henry embarks on a mission of his own. He uncovers and shares stories of men and women who contributed in so many different ways to the national collective effort to free Europe from tyranny. ‘In Monty’s Footsteps’ will raise funds to support the Memorial’s growing education programme, a cornerstone of the charity’s ongoing work. With developments in immersive technology and storytelling to engage the next generation, the focus is on helping young people understand not just what happened then, but why it matters today.  Six episodes published weekly from 1st May to 5th June 2026 will feature some of Henry's encounters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.