LITCHBOROUGH is a small village in South Northamptonshire, located approximately 6 miles North West of Towcester.
During the Second World War, Litchborough was the base for B Squadron of 13/18 Royal Hussars, a tank regiment in the British Army.The 13/18 Royal Hussars were equipped with the famous Duplex Drive Sherman “swimming” tank and were the first unit of the British Army ashore on Sword Beach at 07.00 hours on 6 June 1944.
Our exhibition will focus on the epic story of the D-Day landings, the role played by 13/18 Royal Hussars and also tell the story of Litchborough at war. Apart from being home to B Squadron of 13/18 Royal Hussars, Litchborough had an eventful war and other highlights included:
- The world’s first ever operational trial of Radio Direction Finding (now known as RADAR) in 1935
- Home to a Womens Land Army Hostel
- Home to an Italian Prisoner of War Camp
- Home to a German Prisoner of War Camp
- The crash of Vickers Wellington MKX bomber from 12 Operational Training Unit in 1944
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