Original WW2 Photos, Normandy1944, Vol 1

This is Volume 1 showing the first 250 photographs from a very exciting collection of photos taken by many Allied servicemen during the Normandy Campaign of the Summer of 1944. Following the D-Day Landings on 6th June 1944, the Allies attempted to breakout from the bridghead throughout June. The Americans drove up the Cotentin peninsula towards Cherbourg and then across through into Brittany. Many of the photos show the devestation of battle of just the ordinary little villages that were destroyed in the name of the Liberation. If you are a military vehicle enthusiast who owns and loves their Jeeps, Dodges and Jimmies, then see your vehicle in it’s environment. Who knows maybe your actual vehicle may be in one of the photos. Looking at many of the photos the Summer of ’44 looked pretty dry and dusty, with many vehicles covered in a light dust. Again a useful observation for model makers amongst us.   

Random Images From Collection
M4 Sherman Firefly (1)
M4 Sherman Firefly (1)
Austin Champ (VFO 310)(Courtesy of Eric)
Austin Champ (VFO 310)(Courtesy of
CVN-73 USS George Washington
CVN-73 USS George Washington
Eastern Front Collection 1274
Eastern Front Collection 1274
Eastern Front Collection 995
Eastern Front Collection 995
Chieftain Tank Mk6 (02 EB 21)
Chieftain Tank Mk6 (02 EB 21)
Normandy 1944 Collection 194
Normandy 1944 Collection 194
Land Rover S2 88 (10 ER 94)
Land Rover S2 88 (10 ER 94)
Blackhawk UH-60 Utility Helicopter 1
Blackhawk UH-60 Utility Helicopter
Bedford QLR 3Ton Radio (28 YY 74)
Bedford QLR 3Ton Radio (28 YY 74)
FV434 Carrier Maintenance (01 EA 76)
FV434 Carrier Maintenance (01 EA 76
Land Rover 101 GS (71 FL 18)
Land Rover 101 GS (71 FL 18)
Ward La France M1A1 Wrecker (TSU 212)
Ward La France M1A1 Wrecker (TSU 21
Land Rover S1 80 (45 BP 93)
Land Rover S1 80 (45 BP 93)
GMC 353 CCKW 6x6 Cargo (OTR 288 S)
GMC 353 CCKW 6x6 Cargo (OTR 288 S)
Bedford J1 Lomas Ambulance (04 FK 47)(Copyright Ken Reid)
Bedford J1 Lomas Ambulance (04 FK 4
Hillman Minx 10hp Staff Car (RAF)
Hillman Minx 10hp Staff Car (RAF)
Humber 1Ton Wireless (SPN 24 G) 2
Humber 1Ton Wireless (SPN 24 G) 2
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (84 KH 28)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (84 KH 28)
Hillman 10hp Light Utility (WFF 769)
Hillman 10hp Light Utility (WFF 769