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
Commer Q4 3Ton Home Office (RYX 419)
Commer Q4 3Ton Home Office (RYX 419
Normandy 1944 Collection 726
Normandy 1944 Collection 726
Scorpion CVRT Tank (49 AT 27)
Scorpion CVRT Tank (49 AT 27)
Bedford TK Fire Tender (23 AJ 91)
Bedford TK Fire Tender (23 AJ 91)
Thornycroft Nubian 3Ton 4x4 Cargo
Thornycroft Nubian 3Ton 4x4 Cargo
Scorpion CVRT Tank (06 FD 65)
Scorpion CVRT Tank (06 FD 65)
Dodge WC-54 Ambulance (MSU 814)
Dodge WC-54 Ambulance (MSU 814)
Austin 10hp Staff Car (DPX 386)(Courtesy of Gordon)
Austin 10hp Staff Car (DPX 386)(Cou
Eastern Front Collection 304
Eastern Front Collection 304
Bedford OXC 4x2 Tractor (CSV 629)
Bedford OXC 4x2 Tractor (CSV 629)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Austin Champ (RVP 21 G)(88 BE 47)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Austin Ch
DKW Munga 4x4 Field Car (JNP 696 C)(Kington Vintage Show, August 2009)
DKW Munga 4x4 Field Car (JNP 696 C)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Bedford OYD 3Ton GS (ESU 588) Cab Left Side
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Bedford O
Berlin May/June 1945 12
Berlin May/June 1945 12
Scammell Crusader 6x4 Tractor (64 GJ 21)
Scammell Crusader 6x4 Tractor (64 G
AEC 0853 Matador (Q 348 DDC)
AEC 0853 Matador (Q 348 DDC)
David Brown Tractor Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (22 RN 21)(1:76 scale model by Oxford Diecasts)
David Brown Tractor Royal Navy Flee
Diamond T 968A 4Ton 6x6 Cargo (NSK 377)
Diamond T 968A 4Ton 6x6 Cargo (NSK
Panzer IV Advancing with Infantry
Panzer IV Advancing with Infantry
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Cargo (NAS 304)(54 BJ 91) Front (Courtesy of Gary)
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Cargo (NAS 304)