{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/665d7cd11eb93600121653b9/665d7d5809bde00012364d33?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"D-Day 1: Planning Operation Overlord | The Veterans' Voice ep.1","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/665d7cd11eb93600121653b9/1742556000913-2e90f055-0f7f-4f60-9983-326a2fd64034.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this inaugural episode, first of a five part series on Operation Overlord and the Normandy landings,&nbsp;we&nbsp;hear about the meticulous planning and preparation that went into D-Day from the veterans who played a role in its success.&nbsp;The episode features veterans&nbsp;Sir William O’Brien [RN Captain, HMS Cottesmore], Gordon Smith [Royal Engineers], Fred Danckwardt [RAF Rear Gunner], Pat Massett [WRNS Morse Operator], Ted Hunt [RN Queens Bargemaster], Fred Milward [9th Parachute Battalion] and Tom Renouf [The Black Watch]. Each of them has a unique story to tell, offering a remarkable window into&nbsp;this momentous operation.&nbsp;To listen to any of the interviews in full, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.legasee.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.legasee.org.uk</a>. To support the Trust with its on-going work, visit:&nbsp;www.Patreon.com/LegaseeEducationalTrust.&nbsp;With special thanks to Kate Haddock (Podcast&nbsp;Producer), Iain Kitching (Editor and Music), and Léonie Briendo (Researcher) who made this podcast happen.</p>","author_name":"Legasee Educational Trust"}