IN MONTY’S FOOTSTEPS: Podcast Series and Fundraising Campaign

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The 6-part series published weekly from Friday 1st May 2026 is available across all major podcast platforms.

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“To me, Monty was simply ‘Grandfather’. To many though he was a national hero.”

Henry Montgomery, grandson of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery and Trustee of the Normandy Memorial Trust

“Intrigued by this, I visited the Imperial War Museum to look through his diaries. I was struck by the scale of his journey in the weeks before D-Day – travelling the length and breadth of Britain, meeting the troops, watching training exercises and visiting factories. The purpose was to raise morale not just in the troops but in the country as a whole.

Inspired by this, I am going on a journey of my own – ‘In Monty’s Footsteps’ – and I invite you to join me.

Over the course of eight weeks of travelling through Britain and Normandy, I hope to uncover and share the human stories behind that moment in history, while supporting the educational work of the British Normandy Memorial. ‘In Monty’s Footsteps’ will reflect on the national and individual collective effort, sacrifices and personal stories that shaped and ultimately ensured the remarkable success of D-Day and the Normandy Campaign.”

D-DAY 82: THE FINAL WALK

On 6th June 2026, the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, Henry will complete the final day of ‘In Monty’s Footsteps’, walking just over 22km across Sword, Juno and Gold beaches—at the very time the first troops landed.

He will honour the 22,540 names on the British Normandy Memorial. That is one life for every step.

THE FUNDRAISING GOAL: £225,400

£10 for each name on the Memorial.

WHY SUPPORT ‘IN MONTY’S FOOTSTEPS’?

As the Second World War passes from living memory, these stories risk being lost. Your support helps ensure they are not.

Funds raised will support Operation Remembrance—the education programme of the British Normandy Memorial, bringing these stories to life for future generations and helping young people understand not just what happened then, but why it matters today.