The D-Day Story, Portsmouth – Partner and Venue: Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth PO5 3NT
Saturday 18th May 2024, 10am – 4.05pm
Sponsored by the Society for Nautical Research
Conference 10.30 – 4.05
Registration & refreshments 10.00 – 10.30
Lunch 12.05 –12.55
Conference fee includes teas & coffees and a sandwich buffet lunch
For Introduction, Details and Booking Form click here
For Programme click here
The Conference Programme10.30 – 10.35 Welcome Dr Ann Coats, NDS Chair
Morning: Strategy
Chair: Andrew Whitmarsh, Curator The D-Day Story
10.35–11.05 Dr Andrew Jeffrey, ‘From Operation Claymore to the Normandy decision: The critical role of Scotland’s Combined Operations bases in Allied preparations for D – Day’.
11.05–11.35 Dr John M. Curatola, LtCol USMC (Ret,) ‘Amphibious Allies: Overlord Preparation and the Combined US/UK Effort’.
11.35–12.05 Matthew Mackmin MBA, MSc, ‘Operation NEPTUNE and the Combined Operations Experimental Establishment’.
12.05–12.55 Buffet Lunch
12.55–3.55 Afternoon: Logistics & Equipment
Chair Ian Stafford, NDS Committee
12.55–1.25 Chris Barrington Brown, ‘The Logistic Build-Up to D-Day’.
1.25–1.55 Dr Adrian Webb, ‘The road to D-Day: The Hydrographic Department’s role in supplying Allied Forces’.
1.55–2.25 Andy Skinner, ‘Southampton and the Preparations for Operation Overlord’.
2.25–2.45 Tea break
2.45–3.15 Dr Jacob Thomas-Llewellyn, ‘Prefabricating Victory: The Design and Development of the MULBERRY Harbours, 1942–1944’.
3.15–3.45 Dr Ian Buxton MBE, ‘Building the Tank Landing Craft’.
3.45–3.55 Andrew Whitmarsh, Curator The D-Day Story, ‘LCT 7074’.
3.55–4.05 Valediction & comfort break
4.05-4.45 Optional visit to LCT 7074
5.00 Museum closes
