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
Royal Welsh Regiment
Royal Welsh Regiment
Morris C8 Anti-Tank Tractor (YFO 725)
Morris C8 Anti-Tank Tractor (YFO 72
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (84 KH 09)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (84 KH 09)
AEC 0859 Militant Mk1 10 ton Gun Tractor (35 BM 48)
AEC 0859 Militant Mk1 10 ton Gun Tr
Morris C4 15cwt GS
Morris C4 15cwt GS
Land Rover 90 Defender (65 KF 80)
Land Rover 90 Defender (65 KF 80)
D96 HMS Gloucester (Type 42 Class Destroyer)(Copyright of Bruce Burnell) Photographed June 2008
D96 HMS Gloucester (Type 42 Class D
Leyland Martian 10Ton Cargo (52 BM 06)
Leyland Martian 10Ton Cargo (52 BM
Leyland Daf 4Ton Cargo (AR 91 AA)
Leyland Daf 4Ton Cargo (AR 91 AA)
Austin Champ (LCO 237)(Photo from Vicky Borman)
Austin Champ (LCO 237)(Photo from V
Scammell Crusader EKA Recovery (HWR 408 T)(Copyright ERF Mania)
Scammell Crusader EKA Recovery (HWR
Eastern Front Collection 1012
Eastern Front Collection 1012
Commer Q4 3Ton Home Office (RYX 478)(Courtesy of David F)
Commer Q4 3Ton Home Office (RYX 478
AEC Mandator 10Ton 4x2 Refueller (75 RN 14)
AEC Mandator 10Ton 4x2 Refueller (7
Wartime in the Vale 2010, GMC 352 CCKW 6x6 Cargo (PSU 769)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, GMC 352 C
Fox Armoured Car (01 GM 48)
Fox Armoured Car (01 GM 48)
Scimitar CVRT Tank (08 FD 13)
Scimitar CVRT Tank (08 FD 13)
Normandy 1944 Collection 263
Normandy 1944 Collection 263
Fordson ET6 Thames 3Ton 4x2 Home Office (LYR 473)
Fordson ET6 Thames 3Ton 4x2 Home Of
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Wrecker (KSU 694) Rear
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Wrecker (KSU 69