Radio - ex Montgomery Saloon

Radio, ex Montgomery's saloon which formed part of a train for his use pending invasion of Europe, 1944.

Radio, from Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery's saloon which formed part of a train for his use pending invasion of Europe, 1944. In the run-up to D-Day and the liberation of Europe in 1944, commander of the Allied ground forces Field Marshal Montgomery listened to this radio, which was housed in the saloon car of a train created for his use. The train was given the codename Rapier.

Details

Category:
Miscellanea & Curiosities
Object Number:
1986-8050
Materials:
wood composites, wood (unidentified), metal (unknown), glass and bakelite
Measurements:
: 16 x 22 x 9 in.; 406.4 x 558.8 x 228.6 mm
type:
radio
credit:
British Rail, Derby