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
Leyland Mastiff 4x2 Tractor (78 AN 68)
Leyland Mastiff 4x2 Tractor (78 AN
Morris C8 FAT Mk2 (WRK 995 N)
Morris C8 FAT Mk2 (WRK 995 N)
Seddon Atkinson Strato 380 Tractor (NP 24 AA)(Copyright ERF Mania)
Seddon Atkinson Strato 380 Tractor
Daimler Ferret Mk2 (02 DA 29) 2
Daimler Ferret Mk2 (02 DA 29) 2
Bedford OYD 3Ton GS (AJF 398 A)
Bedford OYD 3Ton GS (AJF 398 A)
Leyland Daf 4Ton Office (AK 34 AA)
Leyland Daf 4Ton Office (AK 34 AA)
Scammell Crusader EKA Recovery (XHT 415 T) 2 (Copyright ERF Mania)
Scammell Crusader EKA Recovery (XHT
Bedford RL 3 ton 4x4 Cargo (21 DE 81) with Side Tilts
Bedford RL 3 ton 4x4 Cargo (21 DE 8
Autocar U-7144T 5Ton 4x4 Tractor
Autocar U-7144T 5Ton 4x4 Tractor
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Ford WOT2H 15cwt RAF Radar (420 XUR) Rear
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Ford WOT2
AEC 0853 Matador (65 WPA)
AEC 0853 Matador (65 WPA)
Trailer, Sankey Catering (24 TM 12) Ready 1 (Courtesy of Phil at Going Private)
Trailer, Sankey Catering (24 TM 12)
Dodge D15 15cwt Tipper (JS 7935)
Dodge D15 15cwt Tipper (JS 7935)
Eastern Front Collection 998
Eastern Front Collection 998
Thornycroft SM-GRN6 Big Ben 10Ton 6x4 Tractor
Thornycroft SM-GRN6 Big Ben 10Ton 6
Austin K9 1 Ton Wireless (PFO 351)
Austin K9 1 Ton Wireless (PFO 351)
Land Rover S3 Lightweight (16 FM 81)(Courtesy of Mark Cook)
Land Rover S3 Lightweight (16 FM 81
Normandy 1944 Collection 382
Normandy 1944 Collection 382
Diamond T 969 4Ton 6x6 Wrecker (UYJ 932)(Copyright ERF Mania)
Diamond T 969 4Ton 6x6 Wrecker (UYJ
Foden DG-6-12 10Ton 6x4 GS
Foden DG-6-12 10Ton 6x4 GS