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 men stationed there were being trained for the D-Day Landings.

He travels South West where Historian and Author Joanna Foat shares the stories she's collected over the years about the 'Lumberjills' serving with the Women's Timber Corps. These extraordinary women not only kept the country's essential timber supply running but influenced the perception of women and their place in society at the time.

From the woods of Wiltshire, Henry makes his way North to Ryhope in North East England where he uncovers the realities of life for mothers and families within the local coal mining community.

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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 about what football meant to players and supporters during the war years. He continues his journey uncovering unique and fascinating stories connected to football and the war. He meets D-Day Veteran Bernard Morgan and two women whose fathers played in that famous 1944 match - Lesley Stephen, daughter of Scottish player James Stephen, and Jean Matthews Gough, daughter of legendary English footballer, Stanley Matthews.

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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 grandfather’s role in them, and why they are still relevant today.

There, he meets his first guest Historian Tim Bouverie who recounts the complex series of events that led to the outbreak of war and how and why the Normandy Campaign unfolded in the way that it did.

He travels to Plymouth, where he meets Alex Storr at the Devonport Naval Heritage Centre. She shares the incredible discoveries made thanks to archival research and why heritage preservation is critical to remembrance now and in the future.

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‘In Monty’s Footsteps’ is produced by Snappin Turtle for the British Normandy Memorial.

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