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A small museum in Souleuvre-en-Bocage, dedicated to the British troops taking part in Operation Bluecoat.
More discreet than others, but no less instructive and, what’s more, run by volunteers, this museum honours the British troops who took part in Operation Bluecoat from 30 July to 7 August 1944. A key operation in the Battle of Normandy, this breakthrough enabled the encirclement of the German 7th Army in the Falaise Pocket. The small museum opened in 1983 in the attic of the village school, at the instigation of Jean Ménard, a local resident who lived through the Occupation.
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On entering the museum, one of the museum curators explained how they acquired the vehicle in the reception and shop area and the story behind it. Absolutely fascinating stuff.
The narration is timed to the exhibits you are viewing and the lights are timed to the narration to illuminate the exhibits.
The diorama in the centre of the museum really is something special, the quality and detail is stunning but the reenactment story of how the area was liberated is amazing.
For such as small village museum that you would innocently drive past, it is well worth a trip and can't recommend it enough.