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
Alvis Saracen Armoured Command Vehicle (98 BA 25)
Alvis Saracen Armoured Command Vehi
Saxon APC (97 KF 62)
Saxon APC (97 KF 62)
Saurer 4MH Artillery Tractor (UYJ 929)
Saurer 4MH Artillery Tractor (UYJ 9
Berlin May/June 1945 47
Berlin May/June 1945 47
Staffordshire Regt Museum - Ford T16 Universal Carrier - Drivers Seat
Staffordshire Regt Museum - Ford T1
Ford GPW Jeep (JYC 485)(Courtesy of Ash)
Ford GPW Jeep (JYC 485)(Courtesy of
Willys M38A1 MD Jeep (GVS 182)
Willys M38A1 MD Jeep (GVS 182)
Eastern Front Collection 244
Eastern Front Collection 244
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (EX 62 AA)(Copyright ERF Mania)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (EX 62 AA)(Co
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Office (61 KE 13)
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Office (61 KE 13)
Land Rover 110 Defender (GVA 239)(Malta)
Land Rover 110 Defender (GVA 239)(M
British 49 Infantry Division (2nd Pattern)(Embroid)
British 49 Infantry Division (2nd P
Daimler Ferret Armoured Car Mk2 (SVS 260)
Daimler Ferret Armoured Car Mk2 (SV
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Office (76 KE 32)(Copyright ERF Mania)
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Office (76 KE 32)(
D89 HMS Exeter (Type 42 Class Destroyer) Photographed in Portsmouth
D89 HMS Exeter (Type 42 Class Destr
Bedford QLB 3Ton Bofers (ESK 412)
Bedford QLB 3Ton Bofers (ESK 412)
P264 HMS Archer (Archer Class Navy Patrol Vessel)(Copyright Andrew Palmer)
P264 HMS Archer (Archer Class Navy
Scammell S26 6x4 Tipper Truck (93 KC 28)
Scammell S26 6x4 Tipper Truck (93 K
Hydrema 806 Backhoe Digger Loader (81 KJ 73)
Hydrema 806 Backhoe Digger Loader (
P291 HMS Puncher (Archer Class Navy Patrol Vessel) in Portsmouth (Copyright Brian Burnell)
P291 HMS Puncher (Archer Class Navy