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
Leyland Retriever WLW3 6x4 Coles Crane
Leyland Retriever WLW3 6x4 Coles Cr
Diamond T 980 M20 Prime Mover (VFF 273)
Diamond T 980 M20 Prime Mover (VFF
Normandy 1944 Collection 47
Normandy 1944 Collection 47
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 (Q 474 CRF)
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 (Q 474 CRF)
Eastern Front Collection 348
Eastern Front Collection 348
Bedford OXD 30cwt GS (KEX 839)
Bedford OXD 30cwt GS (KEX 839)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (77 KH 70)(Copyright ERF Mania)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (77 KH 70)(Co
Krupp Boxer Accident (top-view)
Krupp Boxer Accident (top-view)
Velocette MAF 350cc (JUJ 636) 2
Velocette MAF 350cc (JUJ 636) 2
AEC Matador Gun Tractor Royal Navy (75 RN 23)(1:76 scale model by Oxford Diecasts)
AEC Matador Gun Tractor Royal Navy
Scammell SV1T Breakdown (RML 356 F)
Scammell SV1T Breakdown (RML 356 F)
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (33 KE 04)
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (33 KE 04)
Leyland Marathon 2 4x2 Tractor (White Helmets Display Team)(00 WH 31)
Leyland Marathon 2 4x2 Tractor (Whi
Centurion Tank AVLB Bridgelayer (03 BA 27) 3
Centurion Tank AVLB Bridgelayer (03
Land Rover S3 Lightweight (16 FM 81)
Land Rover S3 Lightweight (16 FM 81
P291 HMS Puncher (Archer Class Navy Patrol Vessel) in Portsmouth (Copyright Brian Burnell)
P291 HMS Puncher (Archer Class Navy
Willys MB Jeep (MFO 606)3
Willys MB Jeep (MFO 606)3
Eastern Front Collection 1136
Eastern Front Collection 1136
Chieftain Tank Mk2 (04 EB 67)
Chieftain Tank Mk2 (04 EB 67)
Thornycroft Nubian Major Dennis Mk9 Crash Tender (51 RN 45)
Thornycroft Nubian Major Dennis Mk9