A 70 METRE crocheted depiction of D-Day inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry has embarked on a tour of the UK.
Called The Longest Yarn, it was worked by knitters and crafters from around the globe.
Its 80 panels depict the events that took place in Normandy on June 6, 1944, with each panel created by a different person.
Two borough friends, Anne Constable from Emmbrook and Judith Matthews from Winnersh, helped to create one of the panels, which depicts two young American medics who set up an emergency first at centre inside a church at Angoville-au-plain, in Normandy.
Anne said: “It was awe inspiring to contribute to this project.
“So many people took part, and it was wonderful to be a part of something so much bigger than we first imagined.”
The Longest Yarn was conceived by French knitter Tansy Forster, from Houesville, near Carentan.
She wanted to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, and last year conceived the idea of making a memorial of the events of June 6, 1944 in crochet and knitting, inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry.
All the finished panels were transported to Normandy, where the completed artwork was assembled, and it was first displayed in Notre Dame Cathedral, in the small rural town of Carentan.
Wokingham Borough residents can see it much closer to home.
It will be temporarily on display in Aldershot, at The Royal Garrison Church of All Saints, until Monday, November 18, with the exception of Wednesday, November 6, and the morning of Sunday, November 10, when all are welcome to an Aldershot Garrison Remembrance Service at 10am.
Doors are open from 9am until 4pm, Monday to Friday, and from 9am until 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
For information, and to visit, log onto: achurchnearyou.com/church/7374 and thelongestyarn.com
