Arromanches Militaria
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Matthew T
Guernsey, UK16 contributions
Jun 2017 • Friends
Whenever in Arromanches I always visit this militaria shop it has so much to see, François is always very helpful and has a great knowledge
Written June 10, 2017
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Nick G
57 contributions
May 2015 • Family
This shop has more stuff packed into it than some WW2 museums! The guy who runs it speaks English too and is really knowledgeable and what he is selling. He is getting in new items all the time.
There really is something for everyone here ranging from a euro or two for a bullet to airplane parts!
There really is something for everyone here ranging from a euro or two for a bullet to airplane parts!
Written June 23, 2015
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KellyandMike
New York City, NY140 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
After spending the day at Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery we made our way to Arromanches and found this store. It's small but there are several display cases of memorabilia in 2 rooms. Some items are very expensive but the owner (?) spoke English and helped us view some items that were locked away. Overall an impressive collection.
Written May 2, 2016
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Jsk
3 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Everything here is extremely expensive and sells for 2 to 4 times as much as you can find them elsewhere. Bought me an M1892 jumper trumpet that would be an American military jumper, but it was a civilian jumper that you can find for 200kr on different sides. After I bought it for 2000kr and went back I saw that he had put there a new trumpet that cost the same but was in a much worse condition. I didn't get my money back but got some other items as an exchange. I definitely lost out because many of the items I chose are ones you can find cheaply. I do not recommend this store for those who like antique. There is a much better place around the corner for antiquity, which is also a museum
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Written June 25, 2024
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Sunshine11757758213
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Solo
Tourist trap inflated prices for common items.
Usual dealers nonsense - buy rubbish.sell antiques.
What's ok in France gun wise won't win you friends in the UK kids!!
Usual dealers nonsense - buy rubbish.sell antiques.
What's ok in France gun wise won't win you friends in the UK kids!!
Written April 3, 2024
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GD54
Frankston, Australia39 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
The history of the area. Lovely towns and villages.good restaurants. Great accomodation. The military museums are very well worth a visit. The memorial gardens are very serene places
The Bayeux Tapestry is a piece of history not to be missed
The Bayeux Tapestry is a piece of history not to be missed
Written August 14, 2015
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bisho
Kuwait City, Kuwait2 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Highly recommended! I went to this store when we where walking in Arromanches with my family it had a lot of Ww1 and Ww2 items, friendly staff would go again.
Written July 12, 2024
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Dragon789wv
Thousand Oaks, CA2,335 contributions
Sep 2019
My wife and I were here on a tour. Unfortunately, time was limited, else I would have gone into the Museum there. As it was, we were able to get an idea of what this area 'contributed' to the WWII effort.
The shops were also good.
Huge "breakers" set up to mitigate some of the strong waves that would come onto shore, thus possibly disrupting Allies' boats. This was supposed to have been one of Winston Churchill's ideas. A temporary port, meant to be used for couple months, was used for 5 months. Mulberry Harbor became Port Winston. Almost 3 million men, millions of tons of supplies and 1/2 million vehicles arrived at Port Winston - amazing and hard to imagine over 2-3 months.
BTW: If you want a Normandy cap showing June 6, 1944 - this is the place to shop. After we left Arromanches, a couple of the other tourists saw my cap and wanted one, but we never saw any caps like mine anywhere in France.
We also met a 98-year old WWII survivor that fought here and it was nice to have a short chat with him.
All in all, wish we had more time, but that's one of the problems with a tour. Still, we enjoyed the brief hour+ here.
The shops were also good.
Huge "breakers" set up to mitigate some of the strong waves that would come onto shore, thus possibly disrupting Allies' boats. This was supposed to have been one of Winston Churchill's ideas. A temporary port, meant to be used for couple months, was used for 5 months. Mulberry Harbor became Port Winston. Almost 3 million men, millions of tons of supplies and 1/2 million vehicles arrived at Port Winston - amazing and hard to imagine over 2-3 months.
BTW: If you want a Normandy cap showing June 6, 1944 - this is the place to shop. After we left Arromanches, a couple of the other tourists saw my cap and wanted one, but we never saw any caps like mine anywhere in France.
We also met a 98-year old WWII survivor that fought here and it was nice to have a short chat with him.
All in all, wish we had more time, but that's one of the problems with a tour. Still, we enjoyed the brief hour+ here.
Written October 19, 2019
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R G
Dublin, Ireland1,025 contributions
Sep 2019
Another of many D Day "Militaria" shops strewn throughout Normandy its worth a visit if you are a collector of historical artifacts.
Written September 15, 2019
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Sallyanne K
Watford, UK155 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
What a fabulous shop full of interesting things to buy. Friendly & helpful staff. My husband loved it.
Written June 9, 2019
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