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
P291 HMS Puncher (Archer Class Navy Patrol Vessel) in Portsmouth (Copyright Brian Burnell)
P291 HMS Puncher (Archer Class Navy
AEC 0853 Matador (PSU 893) 2
AEC 0853 Matador (PSU 893) 2
Henschel HS22HA-CH 7Ton Cargo (M 64128)
Henschel HS22HA-CH 7Ton Cargo (M 64
Austin K9 1 Ton Wireless (USV 327)
Austin K9 1 Ton Wireless (USV 327)
Berlin May/June 1945 27
Berlin May/June 1945 27
Standard 12hp Utility Conversion (LMP 627)
Standard 12hp Utility Conversion (L
Leyland Hippo Mk2 10Ton GS (Q 273 FWD)
Leyland Hippo Mk2 10Ton GS (Q 273 F
Original German WW2 Studio Photo 33
Original German WW2 Studio Photo 33
Austin K2 Ambulance (UVS 647)
Austin K2 Ambulance (UVS 647)
VW Bombardier Ilts 4x4 Field Car (UNPF-3170)(Belgian Army vehicle at Belbat Headquarters, Beli Manistir, Sector East, Croatia)
VW Bombardier Ilts 4x4 Field Car (U
Berlin May/June 1945 67
Berlin May/June 1945 67
Leyland Martian 10 ton Cargo (42 BM 66)
Leyland Martian 10 ton Cargo (42 BM
Land Rover 110 Defender (GVA 092)(Malta)
Land Rover 110 Defender (GVA 092)(M
AEC 0853 Matador (JSU 714)
AEC 0853 Matador (JSU 714)
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Cargo (35 BR 74) - Suez 1956, loading onto an LST
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Cargo (35 BR 74
Daimler Ferret Mk2 (00 EC 25)
Daimler Ferret Mk2 (00 EC 25)
Land Rover Carmichael TACR 2A (34 RN 58)
Land Rover Carmichael TACR 2A (34 R
Yak-1 Fighter (1)
Yak-1 Fighter (1)
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (33 KE 51)
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (33 KE 51)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, M38A1 Jeep (Ex-Dutch)(WFO 370)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, M38A1 Jee