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Memorial to CSM Stan Hollis VC Green Howards
Stan Hollis was the only man to win the VC on D-Day. He landed here with D Company of the 6th Battalion. Thinking that the original hut was a German pill box he fired the entire drum of his Lewis gun at it only to discover, as he put it, it was only a bloody tram stop. Hollis survived the war. The Memorial on the renovated hut was unveiled on 8 June 2006 in the presence of Hollis son, Brian. Date: 2009
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Media ID 23215534
© Holts Battlefield Collection /
Battalion D Day Fired Landed Pill Stan Thinking Hollis
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Experience the heroism of history with our stunning Canvas Prints from Media Storehouse. This particular piece showcases the Memorial to CSM Stan Hollis VC of the Green Howards, the only man to receive the Victoria Cross on D-Day. The image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, captures the moment Stan Hollis bravely mistook a British hut for a German pillbox and fired his entire drum of Lewis gun. Our high-quality Canvas Prints bring history to life in your home, with vibrant colors and sharp details that truly bring the story to you. Order yours today and honor the courage and sacrifice of CSM Stan Hollis.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This poignant photograph captures the Memorial to CSM Stan Hollis VC, the only British soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross on D-Day. The image shows the renovated hut at Gold Beach in Normandy, France, where Hollis and D Company of the 6th Battalion, Green Howards, landed on June 6, 1944. In the heat of battle, Hollis mistook the original hut for a German pill box and fired an entire drum of his Lewis gun at it. To his surprise, it was only a British tram stop. Despite this error, Hollis' bravery and quick thinking saved his men from potential harm. The Memorial was unveiled on June 8, 2006, in a moving ceremony attended by Hollis' son, Brian. The hut now stands as a testament to the heroism and sacrifice of Hollis and his comrades during the D-Day landings. The Memorial serves as a reminder of the pivotal role the Green Howards played in the Allied invasion of Normandy and the significant impact of individual courage in the face of adversity.
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