D-Day. Portland UK; Historic 1945 speech by wartime US Ambassador John D. Winant: WW2. 1944

The Major part of the American Assault Force
which landed on the shores of France on D-Day,
June 6th; 1944, was launched from Portland Harbour.
From June 6th, 1944, to May 7th, 1945,
418,585 troops and 144,093 vehicles embarked
from this Harbour.
This plaque marks the Route which the vehicles
and troops took en route to the points of embarkation.
Presented by the 14th Major Port U.S. Army,
Harold G. Miller, Sherman L. Kiser,
Major T.C. Colonel T.C.
Sub Port Commander. Port Commander.
A unique recording of U.S Ambassador John Gil. Winant unveiling the D-Day memorial plaque in Victoria Gardens, Portland, Dorset, England, UK. August 22nd 1945. After describing the historic events of June 1944, Winant warned about the 'sword of Damocles' - the newly developed Atomic Bomb,, which threatened the world. *Watch the end to hear what happened to the tragic John Winant after WW2. Audio transcribed from the original 78rpm shellac disc by Stuart Morris. The BBC records were extracts.

[@douglaspigg]

Thank you, Stuart. I haven't seen this before, nor will many of The Friends. I will link it to the Victoria Gardens Archive.

[@kenscrackofdoom599]

Really enjoyed that. Thank you

[@colettefinnegan26]

Thank you Stuart.

[@geraldstephen542]

I am just reading a book by Lynne Olsen entitled "citizens of London" which explains at length the input of Winant+Hopkins and Harriman,three great men and the treachery of Joe Kennedy.
I think it was the Churchill girl drifting off and the enormous comedown from the wartime excitement that finished him but what a time they had!

[@StuartMorris7]

Perhaps whoever gave this the thumbs down can explain why?