The Longest Yarn

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The Longest Yarn
The Longest Yarn - Helmet on beach.jpg
Helmet on the beach
Year2024
Dimensions80 m(260 ft)
Website https://www.thelongestyarn.com/home

The Longest Yarn is an artwork commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, which took place in 1944. [1] It consists of a number of dioramas created in knitted and crocheted wool. Each diorama represents a scene from the 1962 movie The Longest Day . [1]

Contents

There are 80 dioramas - echoing the 80 years that have passed since the landings. [2] Each scene represents what happened during the few days before and on June 6th 1944. Scenes illustrate the doubts and difficulties faced by the allies such as predicting the weather. When the decision to proceed is made men and equipment board ships and aeroplanes, the invasion force crosses the English Channel and fierce fighting takes place to establish allied forces in France.

Exhibitions

The work has been displayed in France and at a number of locations in the United Kingdom, [3] and will visit the United States. The display is included with regular museum admission while at Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum (USNASW.ORG). Donations to the Longest Yarn will also be accepted and appreciated. [1]

2024

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Home". The Longest Yarn - A Thread Through History. 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Army of knitted soldiers raise awareness for D-Day". BBC News. November 2, 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Aldershot: Knitted D-Day installed at British Army's spiritual home". BBC News. November 1, 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.

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