Much of the planning for D-Day was carried out at Norfolk House. Eisenhower arrived there in January 1944 to take on the role of Supreme Allied Commander. c.April 1944 SHAEF moved out to Camp Griffiss in Bushy Park until June 1944 when it moved to Southwick House, Portsmouth.
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SHAEF, Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Forces, WW2
{On the left side:} This is the site of the north east corner of "C" block, C...
{On the left side:} This is the site of the north west corner of "C" block, C...
{On the left side:} This is the site of the south west corner of "C" block, C...
Although the plaque does not specifiy we think the gate was used by the men a...
The story of SHAEF is complex but we are pretty certain "Grosvenor Square" is...
Born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk. Naval commander who became a national hero a...
French resistance fighters in WW2. 470 SOE agents were sent on sabotage missi...
