All along the south of England, British, Canadian and United States forces where embarking on all manner of ships to begin the invasion of Northern Europe.
The diorama shows a typical loading of the 79th Armoured Division (known as Hobart's Funnies) and a Royal Marine Centaur (Close Support tank) on to a
Royal Navy Landing Craft Tank.
On the dockside, a 'column' of Sherman tanks from the 13th/18th Hussars, C Squadron, 4 Troop led by Lt Eric Smith make their way to their landing craft,
pulling Porpoise sleds filled with spare ammunition. Following on is a Light Recce Humber Armoured Car of the 13th/18th Hussars.
In addition, a column of infantry of the Suffolk Regiment, 3rd Division, known as Monty's Ironsider's, filing down to their landing ships, two mobile wagons
provide a welcome break for the passing troops.