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
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Ford GPW Jeep (GWU 330)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Ford GPW
AEC 0859 Militant Mk1 10Ton Gun Tractor (OBO 556 R)
AEC 0859 Militant Mk1 10Ton Gun Tra
M102 HMS Inverness (Sandown Class Minehunter)
M102 HMS Inverness (Sandown Class M
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Tanker (53 AD 99)
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Tanker
Bedford QLR 3Ton Radio (VBY 561 S)
Bedford QLR 3Ton Radio (VBY 561 S)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Land Rover S3 Lightweight (MRA 808 W)
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Land Rove
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Truck (19 GB 73)
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Truck
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (HPO 583)
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (HPO 583)
Ford Iveco 3828 4x2 Tractor (41 KJ 22)
Ford Iveco 3828 4x2 Tractor (41 KJ
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Cargo (NAS 304)(54 BJ 91) Rear (Courtesy of Gary)
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Cargo (NAS 304)
Leyland Daf 4Ton Cargo (AR 91 AA)
Leyland Daf 4Ton Cargo (AR 91 AA)
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (TSY 272)
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (TSY 272)
Ex-Mil Show, Stafford - British WW2 Vickers Machine Gun
Ex-Mil Show, Stafford - British WW2
Normandy 1944 Collection 173
Normandy 1944 Collection 173
Bedford QLB 3Ton Bofers (ESK 412)
Bedford QLB 3Ton Bofers (ESK 412)
Land Rover 110 Defender (15 KF 29)
Land Rover 110 Defender (15 KF 29)
Normandy 1944 Collection 303
Normandy 1944 Collection 303
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (WMF 941)
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (WMF 941)
Humber Heavy Utility (498 MMH)
Humber Heavy Utility (498 MMH)
Hotchkiss M201 Jeep (PSJ 663)
Hotchkiss M201 Jeep (PSJ 663)