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My Grandparents’ War
What Keira Knightley’s Grandmother Did to Prepare for D-Day
Actress Keira Knightley speaks with military historian Sarah-Louise Miller to learn about her grandmother’s involvement in World War II. She learns her grandmother, Janet Williams, was instrumental in organizing the secret movement of troops to support the Allied war effort — including moving tremendous numbers from Scotland to the South Coast in preparation for the D-Day landings.