D-Day: How Winchester Helped Storm the Beaches of Normandy by Ellen Knight

75 Years ago today, The Allied forces landed over 150,000 troops on the coast of France called the Bay of Seine.  Ellen Knight, Winchester’s Town Archivist, has written this fascinating article describing Winchester’s involvement in this important battle of WW II.

Follow this link to learn more about these brave men of Winchester and the roles they played in this momentous battle:  D-Day 75th anniversary

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Wright-Locke Farm: A History in Pictures - Enhanced Edition
by Ellen Knight

Now in an expanded, 44-page edition! Learn about the historic farm buildings, the farm families, and farming in the 19th-20th centuries and take a look into that history with a wealth of unique illustrations, many from the Locke family itself. Read More.

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