The crucial role North Wales played in the success of D-Day landings is set to be displayed in a landmark exhibition in Llandudno.
The exhibition will present the 80th-anniversary story of the Mulberry Harbours, which were developed under a veil of secrecy in Conwy and were integral to the success of one of the largest military naval, air and land operation ever attempted, marking the beginning of the campaign to liberate Nazi-occupied Europe.
The Llandudno exhibition will be on show from October 2 to 27 and will feature an 80-metre-long display narrating the events of June 6, 1944, and its aftermath.
The display, organised by the local community action group, Friends of Mostyn Street, will be made up of a series of 80-metre-long 3D wool panels, recreating the historic scenes, all knitted and crocheted by 2,000 volunteers worldwide.
The exhibition will also host a panel showcasing the Mulberry Harbours built on Conwy Morfa for the first time.
This panel will be displayed at Holy Trinity Church, Llandudno, within the larger display which, longer than the Bayeux Tapestry, aims to commemorate D-Day.
The number of panels mirrors the 80 days it took the Allies to fight their way across France to Paris.
Thanks to £20,000 in funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Creu Conwy Town Team, Llandudno Town Council and Llandudno Hospitality Association, the free exhibition will be in Llandudno.
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