Britain's What's On Event Guide
D day - greenham's key role
Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force General Eisenhower made his famous speech to the massed troops at Greenham on the eve of d day...'the eyes of the world are on you'. Read that moving speech in full. See a remarkable copy of his draft speech in case things went wrong, it was a risky but ultimately successful operation so he never had to deliver it. Plus information boards and artefacts detailing the operations at greenham which involved many thousands of servicemen and hundreds of aircraft. Also visit the top floor of cold war control tower. Cafe.
10.30am to 3pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. 10am to 4pm on weekends. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Admission free.
Parking free.
Admission free.
Parking free.
Greenham control tower, burys bank road, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 8BZ
Today, Sun 30 Jun, Wed 3 Jul to Sun 7 Jul, Wed 10 Jul to Sun 14 Jul, Wed 17 Jul to Sun 21 Jul, Wed 24 Jul to Sun 28 Jul, Wed 31 Jul to Sun 4 Aug, Thu 8 Aug to Sun 11 Aug, Thu 15 Aug to Sat 17 Aug
Website:
www .greenhamtower.org.uk