Reflections from Normandy
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On this week’s episode, The West’s travel editor Stephen Scourfield reports from France’s Juno Beach in Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.  During the show, Stephen reflects on the complex and brazen operation that unfolded on D-Day, the bravery of the soldiers involved in the mission and how it was a turning point in WWII. We also hear about Normandy’s Viking history and William the Conqueror’s legacy. + Subscribe to The Pod Well Travelled where you get your podcasts — and share it to your family and friends. + Follow us on our TikTok @thepodwelltravelled and Instagram @thepod_welltravelled accounts for more content from the Travel team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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