Knitted D-Day display heading to Normandy

A knitted display made in Northamptonshire will head to France as part of a D-Day 80th anniversary exhibition.

The Longest Yarn made by the Oundle Yarn Bombers depicts 22 soldiers crossing Pegasus Bridge as it was captured on D-Day in 1944.

It was the idea of a local woman who was once part of the group and who now lives in Normandy.

The Oundle Yarn Bombers have previously decorated the town in wool for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and King Charles' Coronation.

The D-Day landings saw more than150,000 Allied troops descend on the beaches of Normandy during World War Two in 1944.

One of the Oundle yarn bombers Maureen Weston said nine different people worked on each panel.

Another crafter Richard Kingdon described the process of knitting the famous Pegasus Bridge as a "bit of a challenge".

'You cannot envisage it'

Mel Lee was responsible for sewing "about 450" poppies on to a cascade that will go on display in a shop in Carentan.

Oundle's Mayor David Chappel said he was "proud" of the community's effort.

"You cannot envisage it unless you come and see it," he said.

The entire exhibition of 80 panels, including the display from Oundle, is due to be unveiled in May.