Land yourself a new position

Castletown’s awardwinning D-Day Centre on Portland has a rare chance for new volunteers.

The centre is an authentic recreation of a busy wartime dockyard, where thousands of American troops departed for the Nazi-occupied beaches of France.

There’s an impressive array of authentic Second World War artefacts and vehicles, including a full-size replica Spitfire, a Bofors 40mm gun and even a restored Sherman tank, plus interactive audio-visual displays, tank tours and a D-Day bunker.

Now open seven days a week for the peak summer season, extra volunteers are needed to welcome visitors from across the world.

Volunteers enjoy a fun range of activities from driving military vehicles, to coordinating special events, and giving tours of the tank and centre. Deputy manager Shaun Souster said: “Volunteering at the D-Day Centre is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a keen interest in military history or local history in Portland.

On Saturday, June 17, the