The D-Day Story and Landing Craft Tank 7074

[@MichaelCampin]

I remember being in Folkestone back in 1967 when there were at least 2 LCI sinking into the mud just inside the harbour walls

[@chrisdade620]

You English really know how to tell a story, and show the utmost respect for the people and history of war, and its relevance to the people alive today. This project is just another example. Well done.

[@scopex2749]

As a lifelong engineer and a veteran - I would like to commend all of you for the hard work to remember D Day and all those who served a truly moving tribute to the fallen. At the going down of the sun - and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

[@abrahamdozer6273]

We will remember them.

[@henryvagincourt4502]

Ex Royal Navy myself, my Grandad landed on Gold Beach D-Day. Just amazingly done.

[@patrickhepburn2324]

Our British cousins have done a wonderful job with this museum. Thank you from US

[@PacoOtis]

From here in the States we say bravo for an excellent job! Thanks for sharing with the world!

[@st3fans.604]

You did a great job. It is looking amazing. As a German I see it as a obligation to visit those memorials. I went to France/ Normandy and will for sure come over to Portsmouth.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

In a Dornier, Heinkel or Junkers? 🤔🙃

[@st3fans.604]

@@theoztreecrasher2647 neither, I was born long time after WWII,

[@assassinatepsychoputin4151]

@@theoztreecrasher2647 Rude ASS!!!

[@assassinatepsychoputin4151]

@@st3fans.604 Ignore that smart ass, My father was a ww2 soldier & he told me about what happened one day when he came face to face with a german soldier Neither one of them had any hatred for the other that was directed at Hitler & the ss, they both sat together & shared what food they had & family photos & then shook hands & went their separate ways. & I admired both of them for that.. as my father said, the german soldier is just doing as he was ordered & same for my father... it's a shame the troublemakers of the world can't do the same...

[@stuartlockwood9645]

Hi, thanks for this, my father was in the Royal Artillery, and their LTC tried to land DDAY morning at Gold beach,JIG sector, but got stuck on the way in on some object, and couldn't disembark, so most of, D,Day they sat there taking fire , eventually after being towed off they finally beached, and his units objective was Arromanche, he went all through Europe, and was in Lubeck when the war finished, he sadly passed away in 2013 aged 91yrs, he never talked about the war much, he just wanted to forget . God bless all those who have served, and are still serving, Atb, Stuart UK.

[@mattdaugherty7865]

Incredibly beautiful restoration, definitely "First class"! It's hard to appreciate all the time, sacrifice, and hard work put into such a beautiful restoration of history! Well done!

[@Normandy1944]

As a Yank, I sincerely hope to get over to see this wonderful recreation and to read the stories entailed there in. Congratulations on this monumental effort, cheers to those who participated and made it so the future people of this world understand her past.

[@RJM1011]

Thank you

[@Steve-gc5nt]

The whole area is worth a visit. You have this and the Historic Dockyard nearby, where HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and The Mary Rose Museum are. Its a great place to spend a couple of days.

[@RJM1011]

@@Steve-gc5nt Yes I have been to some of those in the past. Thank you.

[@Normandy1944]

@@Steve-gc5nt Thanks for the incite Steve, I'm known to spend days at historic sites. Note to self...add a couple more days to vacation.

[@chrishieke4109]

My father-in-law served on Lct 631, and was on Sword beach on D day. He was sunk on D day +3. One of 3 survivors of a crew of 12. He then joined the army and trained as a commando and served in North Africa and Italy. A great visit.

[@4192362]

what did he serve on? a time machine?

[@chrishieke4109]

@@4192362 why would he need a time machine. WW2 in Europe didn’t end until 8th May 1945.

[@jimb.942]

Your chronological history is not in order?!?

[@SteamCrane]

Beautiful restoration, very well presented. The ramp laying out the welcome mat is genius. Sadly, I'm 4000 miles away.

[@TheDDayStory]

We hope you get the chance to visit us one day! But until then, there will be more about LCT 7074 and other landing craft appearing on our social media in due course.

[@SteamCrane]

@@TheDDayStory Only 4000 miles away! 🤔

[@railroad9000]

@@TheDDayStory Sure hope so!

[@andrewmacdonald4833]

Thrilled they saved this. So much wartime history is being lost. I have three wartime vehicles in my possession. One was within weeks of being scrapped..

[@lg_believe333]

The roof canopy over the ship is shaped like a wave. Nice! People today owe a depth of gratitude for the brave soldiers cramped on those ships in unsavoury conditions, getting completely soaked by the waves, not knowing will they survive when that moment comes, and they bravely step off that boat onto the sands at Dunkirk, facing hostile fire and explosions going off everywhere will this be the day I die or live. 🇬🇧

[@1979augistine]

I can't imagine the hell of being stuck in a ship with thousands for a month while being so hot and cramped with no space knowing that you where going into hell and knowing most would never come back home these men are the greatest generation the world should of learned far more and todays society have failed these men most couldn't show you on a map where England is . How can you not be amazed and honored by the greatest generation that literally came together as one and who gave almost everything that they had and dug down deeper and gave even more

[@derekmills5394]

No disrespect L G - in fact respect for showing interest, however these ships went to Normandy, not Dunkirk. Dunkirk was the evacuation of the 1st BEF (British Expeditionary Force) in the face of German advance - the famous 'Fleet of Tiny Ships' much earlier in the War. D Day was the return to Europe, years later.

[@petebroadhurst5087]

Myself and a work colleague did all the roof steelwork very proud to be involved in this project.

[@stephensmith4480]

It looks absolutely magnificent now. I went aboard her when she was in Liverpool Salthouse Dock, it had been turned into a Nightclub in those days. I used to drive past nearly every day and I didn't have any idea of the important role she played in our Country's Military history. I must say, she looks a Million times better now and rightly so. I take my Hat off to all involved in this Fantastic Project.

[@andrewbocho3896]

My father was the driver on a LCP 6th June 1944 Omah beach Red/dog sector ferrying the yanks to the beach. He was 19 years old

[@Soupdragon1964]

Hats off to you.... In general we have a poor record of saving our maritime heritage, but your efforts are just wonderful and I applaud you. Thank-you for saving this LCT so that future generations can understand their past better.

[@TheDDayStory]

Thank you. Credit mostly goes to the National Museum of the Royal Navy who led the project to save and restore LCT 7074. We are now working in partnership with them to display the LCT as part of our museum.

[@stephenweaver7631]

Thank you for preserving this great monument to the British contribution to the war effort! The brave hands that built her, the brave hands that sailed her, the brave hands that marched or rolled over that bow ramp, and the brave hands that restored her! Excellent work!

[@pat36a]

What a remarkable use of a historical artifact . Beautiful Display .

[@wor53lg50]

My gramp said it was the roughest ship he'd ever been on, he was ill constantly being flat bottomed..and it would literally slide down the crest of a wave when turning and waves hit sidewards and then crash into the bottom trough with huge force and groaning of metal, almost like it was going to break in half if they didnt hurry up and stick her head on...

[@geoffcrumblin9850]

"And the deck awash with vomit"

[@gomezz8531]

Looks excellent-and reminds me I need to make more time to appreciate the many parts of this country I've never seen. Thank you for the efforts from all of you.

[@seansamurai1981]

visited very recently. Excellent museum.

[@fw1421]

I love how they covered it to keep it from the elements. Good job! Beautiful restoration!

[@walterkronkitesleftshoe6684]

As a young lad in 1970s Liverpool, my friend's dad worked on Liverpool docks, and on a couple of occasions took us onboard the "S.S Landfall" when it was moored in Collingwood Dock. I remember it was in a REALLY sorry state, and even though as a young lad I was vaguely aware that it had taken part in D-Day seeing it as it was in the late 70s it was hard to imagine it being true. The memory crossed my mind earlier this evening, and I though I'd search around online to see what had become of the old wreck, and first discovered that it had been purchased by the "Merseyside Historic Warship Preservation Trust" in 1994... before the HWPT went bust. Then on finding that it had been funded by the lottery heritage committee I searched YT for LCT 7074 and then find THIS GEM !!! Not ashamed to say I almost felt a bit "misty eyed" myself to see such an unbelievable transformation from the rusting wreck I remembered from childhood, that I'd imagined had been scrapped many years ago. What a fantastic memorial to the brave lads who manned these craft in such awful conditions. I'm so VERY glad to see that some of the veterans are still around to see how their efforts and heroism are being remembered. Great work, Great video... thank you.

[@ronintoecutter7690]

I think that thing is simply awesome!!! Though it does make me sad that she wasn’t put back to sea and to work. Not as a military transport but maybe humanity missions. Veterans, when they went home, went back to work. No matter. I’m happy she was saved.

[@davefellhoelter1343]

Good Job R.I.P. and "Thank You" Greatest Generation!

[@thomasboren3580]

Great to know this ship will be for all to see and learn

[@esquad5406]

Nice to see the old girl, Sherman M-4 with the Detroit Fisher body logo there on the glasses. A gift to the people of Britan to carry the fight. Jolly good work.

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

There is an infantry landing craft on an A road roundabout near Shoreham, Sussex. It could do with saving also.

[@sequoyah59]

These came in different sizes. I was on a project in Venezuela that used an LCT for main base in one of the mouths of the Orinoco River. Quite a novel vessel. I have no idea where it came from except we found it in a town called Tucapita. It had three GM diesel engines, I believe they were either 6-71 or 6-110.

[@johnedwards3096]

Great way of making History come alive after all ‘Those most needed to remember are those most likely to forget’ 🇬🇧

[@maj.d.sasterhikes9884]

Absolutely awesome! I had no idea one of these ships had been so well preserved! Outstanding work!

[@ditzydoo4378]

I do not envy the poor souls who drew the short straws to muck-out the hull but bless them all. It's good to see her take her place of honor in the stunning venue she occupies.

[@VincentComet-l8e]

That's brilliant! I'll be visitng to see it all close up ASAP...

[@HoldTheLine1990]

Amazing story and the final project brings history to life for many to see her up close. This project honors those who served, came home and the ones who didn’t come home. We can’t forget our past unless we desire to repeat…this ship will allow a continuous reminder. Congratulations to all who had a hand in this awesome project.

[@1979augistine]

Never realized the size of the tank landing craft absolutely amazing and thank you for preserving this for all to remember muchly appreciated for all who made this possible and who had a hand in this . And huge thank-you who served and those who gave absolutely everything they had . You shall never be forgotten and will be remembered in the highest regard

[@TheDDayStory]

Thank you. Yes, the LCT is about 58 metres long!

[@jimamccracken5783]

Brarvo Mates most excellent job of restoring.

[@MartinWhite1957]

A big well done to all those that made this happen.!

[@james94582]

This is awesome.. I remember seeing video of it when it was re-floated and carried in floating dry dock for restoration... Hope to one day make it over to see it in person...

[@colinwithey6792]

I remember this being taken from the Dock it was a Sunday and they had to take Street lighting out so it could be transported my dad wS on HMS FROBISHER on D day my uncle was on what's now HMS medusa. Will have to do a weekend visit to this.

[@stephengillott9435]

Great to see. "We must never forget".

[@boedude8496]

a work of love, honor, and respect. these stories and memories need to be told to every generation forever. it's not a history of one person or family or race or country. it is global, affecting all of humanity. to forget or to never have learned is unacceptable

[@zen4men]

One of my early girlfriends 45 years ago, her father was in 1944 a 19 year old sub-lieutenant in the RNR, in command of an LCT carrying American tanks. ...... As they approached the beach, they came under fire, and the tank crews refused to disembark. Little more than a boy, but captain of his ship, he drew his revolver, and made it clear that his orders were to disembark the tanks - come what may. ...... And off they went. I lost touch with the family soon after, but I remember his contribution to our security and freedom, and honour his memory.

[@mreckes9967]

It's great that this bit of kit has survived, top marks to all involved.

[@kiereluurs1243]

Incredible there was none left. Great it has been restored.

[@Rockinbiker1946]

My father, in the US Army, left Exmouth and went to Normandy on D-Day + 6 on an LST.

[@bodgymechanic9948]

I would like to visit one day when I'm back in the UK. My Grandfather was on Lct 713 which took American troops to Omaha beach. I'm glad you saved this as they were such an important part of D-day

[@TheDDayStory]

Thanks. You may be interested to read this letter on our website: theddaystory.com/ElasticSearch/?si_elastic_detail=PORMG%20:%202014/58/297. Is your grandfather one of those named there?

[@bodgymechanic9948]

Yes my grandfather was Bert Holmes

[@peterhoulis1184]

Awesome job

[@sbaddison]

Wow. I need to visit. My late Dad was on one of those from Newhaven in a Sherman Crab. Landed on Sword at 07:30 on 6/6/44. The LCT next to his got hit. Scary.

[@relaxingtravel-LosAngeles]

very helpful video.. as we are planning to visit June 2024.. we are subscribed.

[@TheDDayStory]

Great! We look forward to your visit next year.

[@kuri369kuri]

Brilliant!!! Loved it

[@wembozandco.807]

that looks amazing. especially that flashy paint scheme. i hope it doesn't need anything to simulate water pressure on the hull

[@svgitana2499]

Well done!! 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@barryrudge1576]

It makes you realise the logistics that had to be in place for D day, over eight hundred of these landing craft alone, the Mulberry harbours that were built, they alone were fantastic engineering achievements. No forgetting hundreds of thousands of troops, their equipment, means of travel etc etc. The organisation must have been a nightmare

[@markjohnson9301]

Love them or hate them, I'm glad this one survives. Even on d day they were short of these landing vessels.

[@DepakoteMeister]

Beautiful, well done all involved. But why are those parking spaces angled to encorage people to drive forwards in and reverse out onto a road, instead of the far safer reverse into the space and drive forwards into the road?

[@trevorhart545]

Not the "Darling" but an essential work horse without which D Day would have failed. Living in the village where the Duplex Drive Tank was invented it is important that LOGISTICS is recognised. Logistics is why Russia will eventually leave Ukraine. I will now go down to see this when everyone is back from holiday.

[@dickiedavies6870]

That was amazing, well done.

[@happyhighway106]

Excellent!

[@jimb.942]

Well done Great Britain. I was worried you had lost pride in your past and there were no more British patriots!

[@richardroztocil-hofer1616]

Nice to see in peace and honoring the soldiers. History is repeating itself again in Europe after 80 years, only under different circumstances. GB are glad to be from the EU. You can decide for yourself.

[@davidhoughton273]

Fantastic.

[@dejavoue88]

ALL GAVE SOME... SOME GAVE ALL... Those who came home And those who never made it home ...we will and should always remember them .......

[@chrispinkney8182]

Thanks ...

[@TheDDayStory]

(edit as the Livestream has now happened) If you like this video, also make sure you watch our livestream on board LCT 7074, also uploaded to this channel.

[@RJM1011]

There is another one of these sunk in Southampton water on the left side before you get to Marchwood there are also a number of the Beatles from the Mulberry harbor there also.

[@acdii]

Had it been known after the end of the war how valuable WWII vehicles would become, not in monetary sense, but in historical sense, many of what was scrapped would have been preserved. Time does not do history well without them. Once those who served are no longer with us, the history goes away and only perceived snippets remain that can be twisted around so as to not reflect the true history. Pass a sentence around through 100 people, and by the time it reaches the last person, it no longer reflects what the original sentence was. History is the same way. By preserving and documenting the history of a vehicle, those who served on it, the battles it served, the history is locked in. Books can be lost, wording changed, to reflect opinions, new books written with half truths or speculation, but actual vehicles with their history cemented in, never change.

[@ВладимирМинченко-я6и]

отличная работа.супер

[@rolfagten857]

Really cool such a WW2 piece, be careful with it. Keep telling the Overlord story.✌🤗

[@formerparatrooper]

Most excellent and greatly appreciated. It is marvelous to see restorations such as this, especially now with so many being taught the foolishness of the WOKIES and others. Thank you. This is a kin to the D-Day museum in New Orleans Louisiana USA. This is reality for the history of the mid 20th century.

[@glennlacewell5766]

My grand father was a US Marine during the Korean war and he was in charge of a squad of Marines that move Enemy POW's from So. Korea to Formosa and then after the cease fire , return the ones that wanted to go back to North Korea and China . All the transporting was done on a LST . He say' the trips across open Ocean were terrible for the Marines and Sailors . He told me that it was even worse for the POW's .

[@jearnott]

There are still a couple of WW2 Landing Craft left rotting in the Hamble River!

[@johnyassouw]

Where is This in England. I'm from the Netherlands thanks for answering

[@Steve-gc5nt]

Southsea, Portsmouth. Not far away from HMS Victory. The whole area is well worth a visit.

[@johnyassouw]

@@Steve-gc5nt thanks steve for answering

[@johnhopkins6260]

As mentioned before, My father landed on Easy Red, with his Field Artillery Battery firing team (Battery A, 32nd Field Artillery Battalion, 18th RCT, 1st ID) via LCT; Would your museum have a diagram of how a FA battery would be loaded on an LCT? Many attempts to land equipment was via LCVPs... even DUKWs... about half of the battalion equipment was lost in the sea, due to overloading/swamping. (destroyed LCTs, notwithstanding)

[@TheDDayStory]

We don't have a diagram unfortunately. There would probably have been some lighter vehicles from the battalion mixed in with the guns, and possibly also some vehicles from other units too.

[@neilcorbett5353]

It sadly ended it's days as a floating night club with a reputation of ill repute. Thankfully her uniqueness was recognised and she was rescued and saved for the nation, and yes I did visit it as a nightclub!!

[@TheDDayStory]

We're not sure about ill repute! But the LCT's time as a nightclub preserved it until it could be restored in more recent times, so it is an important part of LCT 7074's history.

[@rogerlayne8623]

A sailor home from the sea

[@johnhopkins6260]

Really need to get to Portsmouth... my father landed on Omaha Beach: Battery A, 32nd Field artillery battalion... after Sicily... he was 27 years old. (btw, does Portsmouth have records of which unit landed with which Landing craft?... even how they were loaded... i.e. Field Artillery Battalion)

[@TheDDayStory]

Troops from that unit would have been on multiple landing craft. You can find more information here which might help: ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/omaha-beach.69555/ (see page 2 and later).

[@gusgone4527]

Were there any Indian/Pakistanis present on D-Day? Serious question. The Subcontinent troops fought very well for Britain and it is not properly recognised outside of the far East campaign. But I'm not sure if they were present on 6th June. If someone knows please comment.

[@TheDDayStory]

There were some Indian units with the British Army in France in 1940, but to the best of our knowledge none in France on or after D-Day. India divisions did serve in the Mediterranean theatre including Italy for example (as well as other parts of the world). There were some individual personnel from the Indian subcontinent (as opposed to whole units) who took part in the Normandy campaign with British forces. These included many of the so-called Lascars who served on Merchant Navy ships that took part. Typhoon pilot Pilot Officer "Tiger" Thyagarajan, who was shot down and killed on 25 August 1944, was one of those from the Indian subcontinent who was serving in the RAF and took part in the Normandy campaign.

[@gusgone4527]

@@TheDDayStory Excellent reply, thank you.

[@thesandtiger]

the fact the church hill is in it is crazy to me

[@mattstuart2071]

Where is this ship located? My father served on 2 of these ships in the Pacific during the war.

[@TheDDayStory]

Hello, our museum is at Portsmouth on the south coast of England.

[@mattstuart2071]

Thank you!@@TheDDayStory

[@no1toolmkr]

wow, nice

[@bradjames6748]

"Come on my son...." peter o'toole in "Murphy's war"

[@smallthings6590]

why does the bottom have holes?

[@TheDDayStory]

Holes were cut in the bottom in order to gain access to internal spaces to treat the rust there - otherwise it would have continued rusting.

[@timdunn2387]

You overlook the fact that D Day was in colour. Everything we see of it is in black and white.

[@alainarchambault2331]

5:05 The Japanese fellow saying that there was no *such* ships used by them. The Japanese may have been much harder to deal with if they had these.

[@chrishill6276]

The roof looks wrong

[@rq83]

💖

[@pridivmatrade]

5:40 now you know

[@sblack48]

they built 800 of these??????? It starts to give you an idea of the logistical effort required to prepare for D Day. Without tanks they would have been pushed back into the sea. German prisoners on the beach look on in amazement as boats pulled up and tanks drove off. The German high command had no idea that this capability existed. And I guessed they used them once or twice. War is so wasteful.

[@georgeallen7101]

Not sure if this is the old “landfall” LST that ended up as a night club on the Mersey side scene, many years ago . As an ex modern day landing craft engineer , l believe the vessel on display is a mark 3 . I served on mark 8s in the 1970s , these were built in 1956 and had the addition of bow doors , but the design and concept were little changed. Awful sea boats!

[@TheDDayStory]

This is an LCT (an LST was much larger) but yes it was known as Landfall when based in Liverpool after WW2. Yes it is a Mk.3, or technically a Mk.3* (the star indicating some modifications from the standard Mk.3 design, such as petrol not diesel engines). The LCT Mk.8 was an improvement on the Mk.3 so LCT 7074's crew must have had an even worse time in rough seas than you did!

[@colinwithey6792]

sorry it was in Morpeth Dock BIRKENHEAD NOT Liverpool don't let Paul ogrady hear you we ain't Liverpool were wirral

[@eddiedoig4876]

@@colinwithey6792 I don't remember her in Morpeth Dock but she was the nightclub 'Landfall' in Liverpool for many years In poor condition she was eventually moved to the East Float on the Wallasey side of Birkenhead docks where she was berthed near the short lived maritime museum. After that failed she was left alone and then moved into the side dock where she sank and from where she was eventually recovered. They have done a remarkable job of restoring her but what about HMS Bronington which the then Prince (now King) Charles commanded and now lies abandoned at the bottom of Vittoria dock also in Birkenhead?.

[@Shopweasel]

Big anough to " master"😁🏴‍☠️⚔️🧐

[@wannabe4668]

Seven years? Man an aircraft carrier is built in ten

[@nihamavasa7126]

Ok, now repeat that with a CV build in the early 40s and starting in the same condition as this LCT.

[@ivormectin3816]

I'd want a ride in it for 13.50!

[@abrahamdozer6273]

BZ Portsmouth

[@viorelcusnir2587]

Hello.

[@Droodog127]

japanese guy, "we don't have any ships from WW2" gee I wonder why 🤔

[@21jlxi]

And yet they have the last British Battleship in Japan, while Britain has none.

[@kiereluurs1243]

I would close it at night....

[@Poordirtfarmer]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤣

[@wannabe4668]

Of course there are no ships in Japan from the Second World War. They were sunk or disassembled.

[@Will_CH1]

American?

[@zepheris_]

What is? This Landing craft was built in Tyneside and used by the Royal Navy.

[@Will_CH1]

@@zepheris_ I stand corrected. I thought it was a Mark 5. It is a Mark 3 which were all made in UK.

[@BIBIWCICC]

All that sterling work and then they dump it in city under a bus stop behind a car park. It will covered in graffiti in less than a month! They could have done so much better, but this seems to be the British way of doing things. Always half baked! Real shame especially for those who fought.

[@stephenfisheruk]

It's been there for two years and no graffiti as yet. What do you think should have been done with it?