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This blue commemorative plaque records: The Wheatsheaf Hotel was the original Officers' Mess when Major John Howard DSO joined the 1st Airlanding Brigade. He led the capture of "Pegasus" Bridge 6th June 1944 the spearhead of the "D" Day landings Recorded plaque organisation: Basingstoke Heritage Society.
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- Mr Ignavy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colin Smith, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chris Talbot, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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