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Plotting D-Day at Bushy Park
Marking the vital role Bushy Park played in the Second World War
6 June 1944 was a momentous day in world history, marking the beginning of the end of Nazi tyranny across north-western Europe during the Second World War. This day would come to be known as ‘D-Day’.
But what was D-Day, and how was this crucial world event connected to Bushy Park? On the 80th anniversary explore our digital exhibition to discover more about Bushy Park’s fascinating wartime past…
But what was D-Day, and how was this crucial world event connected to Bushy Park? On the 80th anniversary explore our digital exhibition to discover more about Bushy Park’s fascinating wartime past…
Operation Bushy Park: Plotting D-Day in a Royal Park
During the Second World War, Bushy Park was home to a sprawling military base. This is where General Eisenhower came to work on a top-secret plan...
Setting up camp
When you visit Bushy Park today, nothing remains of the vast, bustling army and air force camp that used to be such a prominent feature of the park.