{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Story Behind the Stone","title":"Julie Verne (British Normandy Memorial) – Commemorating the Fallen Under British Command","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1304,"description":"\"These aren't just names. These were people who had wives, brothers, fathers, mothers, girlfriends at home. Lives cut short. They should be remembered.\"This week, we speak with Julie Verne from the Normandy Memorial Trust. As we approach the 82nd anniversary of D-Day this year, Julie shares the moving history behind this sanctuary overlooking Gold Beach in France, which serves as a permanent home for over 22,000 individuals who fell under British command. We explore the site's architecture, the ongoing research adding long-lost names to the Roll of Honour, and the groundbreaking education initiatives connecting today's youth to a generation of heroes.In this episode:- Explore the site's brilliant architecture and symbolism, which features 160 stone columns converging into the geometric shape of a Union Jack- Discover the immersive \"Operation Remembrance\" package at the Winston Churchill Centre for Education, which engages young students through tactical strategy activities, virtual reality reconnaissance missions, and conversational AI modeled after real veteran testimonies- Learn about the unique Youth Ambassador project led by 11-year-old Alexander Churchill, the great-great-grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, who conducts personal video interviews with World War II veterans to pass their wisdom down to his own peers","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/iwRNbsL_3aiTP7pHaBwruE9YSrobNuWkyn6LEqiViQg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mY2Ex/NjgzMjA3ODE2ODM2/MTBhY2UyODI3MTFk/NTE4MC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}