Ouistreham

 

I was very confused by this Port. Its a perfectly pleasant port situated at the Southern end of the landing beaches - and certainly a very important and strategic area during D Day. (From here a good break inland occurred as the mainly British troops sped across to Caen, though controversially stopped short of taking the city.)

 

My mystery was easily solved after I discovered that the film "A Longest Day" used Port en Bessen (please see that set) as Ouistreham in the epic production. I had mistakenly assumed the location director would actually use the right place - since much of the rest of the film was reasonably accurate.

 

I spent a good amount of time trying to spot locations within the Port that I recognised - and failed.

 

My mistake!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joe White: Photographic Collection

 

www.joe-white.co.uk

 

Email: joseph.white@btinternet.com