The Longest Yarn

The Longest Yarn is an artwork commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, which took place in 1944. It consists of a number of dioramas created in knitted and crocheted wool. Each diorama represents a scene from the 1962 movie The Longest Day.

There are 80 dioramas - echoing the 80 years that have passed since the landings. Each scene represents what happened during the few days before and on June 6th 1944. Scenes illustrate the doubts and difficulties faced by the allies such as predicting the weather. When the decision to proceed is made men and equipment board ships and aeroplanes, the invasion force crosses the English Channel and fierce fighting takes place to establish allied forces in France.

The work has been displayed at a number of locations in the United Kingdom, and will tour in the United States. The display is free to enter with donations being collected.

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  Aircraft as far as the eye can see
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  Juno beach
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  Life-size soldier showing backpack and tea stained mug
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  life-size soldier
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  Loading airborne troops
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  Marching soldiers, Weymouth
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  Nuns appearing in Ouistreham
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  Sword beach

References

• "The Longest Yarn - A Thread Through History". The Longest Yarn. 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
• "Army of knitted soldiers raise awareness for D-Day". BBC News - West Midlands 2024. November 2, 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
• "Aldershot: Knitted D-Day installed at British Army's spiritual home". BBC News - Aldershot 2024. November 1, 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.