Armour and Embarkation 2024 – WW2 Convoy comes to Dorchester

“We wanted to replicate the build up to D-Day in Dorset to commemorate those who went to war, and to give people an idea of what Dorset, it’s towns and villages would have looked like on the build up to D-Day, June 6th 1944. We follow the routes the tanks and men used on their way to Weymouth and Portland harbours. Not many are aware that Weymouth and Portland was one of the largest embarkation ports used for the invasion of Normandy. Armour and Embarkation gives us a chance to time travel back to 1944. With the help of military vehicle enthusiasts the Armour & Embarkation event aims to demonstrate the true scale of the operation behind one of this country’s most important events in modern history. From 6th June 1944 to 7th May 1945, an astounding total of 517,816 troops and 144,093 vehicles were deployed from just Weymouth and Portland harbours….” Jack Beckett Event Organiser

It will really add to the atmosphere if you would like to become part of this immersive event by dressing in period costume! You could be members of the public from the 1940’s or….. maybe French resistance, Air Wardens, Land girls (or boys) evacuees, police, firemen spies, anything you like, use your imagination – Everyone is welcome!

We will be arriving in Dorchester around 3:30 pm on Saturday the 22nd of June. We will again park up the convoy along Weymouth Avenue next to Brewery Square. Please do come and talk to the owners and crews of the tanks and vehicles, they will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.