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Images Dated 21st May 2019 (page 3)

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Images Dated 21st May 2019: Operation Mallard Memorials, St Aubin d Auquenay

Operation Mallard Memorials, St Aubin d Auquenay
In the centre of this rather untidy collection of memorials in the centre of the village is one to 1st Special Service Brigade and flanking it are plaques to the Civilian Victims

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Com Deb Sig Liberation Memorial, Oistreham

Com Deb Sig Liberation Memorial, Oistreham
Ten distinctive Comite du Debarquement Memorials were put up at stragegic points to commemorate the landings and the Liberation. This one, which has beside it a No

Images Dated 21st May 2019: No4 Commando & Captaine Philippe Kieffer Memorials

No4 Commando & Captaine Philippe Kieffer Memorials
These are alongside the beach at Ouistreham-Riva-Bella and the basic flame Memorial was erected in 1984 on top of a German gun cupola

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Captain Roger Wietzel Memorial, near Hermanville

Captain Roger Wietzel Memorial, near Hermanville
Wietzel was the Captain of the French ship Courbet, an old French cruiser, which without engine or guns and filled with concrete, was towed across the Channel and sunk 1

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Churchill tank AVRE, la Breche d Hermanville

Churchill tank AVRE, la Breche d Hermanville
AVRE stands for Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers. This category was a collection of armoured vehicles, generally but not always, Churchill tanks

Images Dated 21st May 2019: The South Lancashire Regiment Memorial, Hermanville

The South Lancashire Regiment Memorial, Hermanville
The Regiment is also known as the Prince of Waless Volunteers.They came ashore on D-Day as part of the first waves & the area around this Memorial contains other memorials to the leading elements

Images Dated 21st May 2019: 13th / 18th Hussars Memorial, la Breche d Hermanville

13th / 18th Hussars Memorial, la Breche d Hermanville
The Regiment was equipped with Flail tanks which acted as giant carpet sweepers, having at the front huge rotating steel chains as brushes

Images Dated 21st May 2019: East Yorkshire Regiment Memorial, la Breche, Normandy

East Yorkshire Regiment Memorial, la Breche, Normandy
The 2nd and 5th Battalions of the East Yorks landed here on D-Day as part of the first wave of the British 3rd Division. The Divisions landing beach had been divided into three sections, Peter

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Norwegian Destroyer Svenna, Anchor, la Breche

Norwegian Destroyer Svenna, Anchor, la Breche
This is at la Breche d Hermanville just off Sword Beach. The ship was sunk by a German torpedo on D-Day and the anchor was retrieved by the French Navy in the summer of 2003

Images Dated 21st May 2019: 48 Royal Marine Cdo & Civil Victims Memorial, St Aubin

48 Royal Marine Cdo & Civil Victims Memorial, St Aubin
The 48th were part of No 4 Special Service Brigade whose task was to clear St Aubin and coastal villages to the east, and following that were to take on the radar station on the high ground at

Images Dated 21st May 2019: The Memorials area St Aubin, Juno Beach, Normandy

The Memorials area St Aubin, Juno Beach, Normandy
The main infantry and armoured forces landed centrally on each of the five landing beaches. Between them landed Special Forces tasked with taking out German strongpoints

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Memorial to 14th Field Regiment RCA, Bernieres

Memorial to 14th Field Regiment RCA, Bernieres
The Memorial reads, The shore nearby and the field you are facing saw the sacrifice of the following members of 14 Field Regt RCA

Images Dated 21st May 2019: First HQ in France for journalists covering the invasion

First HQ in France for journalists covering the invasion
The Press had established themselves in Bernieres by 1030 hours on D-Day in the Hotel de Grave, now a private house, No 288, Rue du Regiment de la Chaudiere

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Regina Rifle Regiment Memorial, Courseulles, Normandy

Regina Rifle Regiment Memorial, Courseulles, Normandy
This plaque, which is on a small pillar at the entrance to Juno Beach at Courseulles, carries the Regimental badge with battle honours of WW1 - e.g. Passchendaele, Mount Sorrell, Cambrai and Vimy

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Canadian and Belgian Memorials at Juno Beach entrance

Canadian and Belgian Memorials at Juno Beach entrance
Metal plaques placed near the sea are inevitably corroded by the salt air. Those in this stone pillar, at the beach entrance, are no exception

Images Dated 21st May 2019: 22nd Dragoons Memorial, Cresserons, Normandy

22nd Dragoons Memorial, Cresserons, Normandy
The Dragoons were equipped with Sherman flail tanks. Rotating metal chains were attached to a roller at the front of the tank and as the tank moved slowly forward

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Regt de la Chaudiere Memorial, Beny-sur-Mer, Normandy

Regt de la Chaudiere Memorial, Beny-sur-Mer, Normandy
Canadian forces had been given clear objectives by Major General R.F.L Keller their Divisional Commander. Lines of advance were called Yew, Elm and Oak and important villages were also named

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Canadian Highland Light Infantry Memorial, Buron

Canadian Highland Light Infantry Memorial, Buron
Early on the morning of 7 June the Highlanders and the Sherbrooke Fusiliers were advancing towards Buron when they came under fire from machine guns and anti-tank weapons

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Canadian Maple Leaf sign on Juno Route Route 2

Canadian Maple Leaf sign on Juno Route Route 2
The Souvenir Juno Committee consists of some 60 Communes that have pledged to Remember the Canadians who fell during the Liberation.Tours using three separate Routes are featured with a Maple Leaf

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Canadian Liberators Memorial, Lasson, Normandy

Canadian Liberators Memorial, Lasson, Normandy
Across the broad sweep of the Canadian advance from Juno Beach, the Maple Leaf is found in many villages as an acknowledgement of the terrible struggle they had against the fanatical SS

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Memorial to the Regina Rifles, Bretteville, Normandy

Memorial to the Regina Rifles, Bretteville, Normandy
The Reginas landed on D-Day opposite one of the most heavily defended German positions along Juno Beach. Using the DD tanks of the 1st Hussars the Canadians got ashore

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Mulberry Harbour anchor Asnelles, Gold Beach

Mulberry Harbour anchor Asnelles, Gold Beach
In the foreground is a board carrying a description of the action here at Asnelles on D-Day, where the Essex and Sherwood Yeomanry came ashore

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Essex Yeomanry Memorial, German Bunker Gold Beach

Essex Yeomanry Memorial, German Bunker Gold Beach
The Essex came ashore here at O730 on D-Day equipped with Sherman DD (Duplex Drive) tanks and Sextons (self-propelled 25 pdr guns)

Images Dated 21st May 2019: German Bunker Asnelles with Memorial Plaques

German Bunker Asnelles with Memorial Plaques
This bunker on the shore on Gold Beach caused much trouble to the Hampshires and Dorsets as they came ashore at 0730 on D-Day. It was finally knocked out by Sergeant R. E

Images Dated 21st May 2019: 50th Northumbrian Division Memorial, Asnelles

50th Northumbrian Division Memorial, Asnelles
The Division landed on Gold Beach on D-Day, the leading Brigade was the 231st and one of the two leading regiments was the 1st Battalion of the Dorsets, who came ashore just before 0730

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Cheshire Regiment Memorial, Musee du Debarquement

Cheshire Regiment Memorial, Musee du Debarquement
The memorial is to all members of the Regiment whose different Battalions fought in various theatres of war. On D-Day the 2nd Battalion landed on Gold Beach as part of the 50th Northumbrian Division

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Underwater Wrecks Museum Salvaged Sherman tank

Underwater Wrecks Museum Salvaged Sherman tank
War wrecks in French waters became the property of the French Government and millions of tons of scrap iron were recovered by specialised firms

Images Dated 21st May 2019: British CWGC War Memorial Bayeux, Normandy

British CWGC War Memorial Bayeux, Normandy
This Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery is the largest British WW2 Cemetery in France. It contains 4, 648 graves - 3, 935 from the UK, 181 from Canada, 17 from Australia, 8 from New Zealand

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Local Memorial in Cairon to Canadian Liberators

Local Memorial in Cairon to Canadian Liberators
The Souvenir Juno Committee consists of some 60 Communes that have pledged to Remember the Canadians who fell during the Liberation

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Pierre Clostermann Memorial, Bazenville, Normandy

Pierre Clostermann Memorial, Bazenville, Normandy
Clostermann, the First Free French pilot to land in Normandy (ALG B2), held the DFC and Bar and the Legion d Honneur. The Memorial is in the shape of a Spitfire wing

Images Dated 21st May 2019: 9th Beach Group Plaque, Ver sur Mer Normandy

9th Beach Group Plaque, Ver sur Mer Normandy
Royal Marines under Col Harper used the old Hotel here as an HQ from 6 June to 30 July and re-named it l Auberge d Or - the Golden Inn. They had landed on Gold Beach. Date: 2009

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Plaque to Cruiser Montcalm, Port en Bessin Normandy

Plaque to Cruiser Montcalm, Port en Bessin Normandy
The Free French Ship Montcalm was one of the three Cruisers in Bombarding Force C which supported the American Landings on Omaha Beach. It later took part in Operations in the Mediterranean

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Memorial to Colonel James E Rudder Cricqueville church

Memorial to Colonel James E Rudder Cricqueville church
Cricqueville is just behind Pointe du Hoc where Texan Rudder landed with his 2nd Ranger Battalion. The figure in the picture is former mayor, Louis Devin, who raised the Memorial

Images Dated 21st May 2019: German Gun Bunker & 5th Rangers Memorial

German Gun Bunker & 5th Rangers Memorial
The bunker is on Routes des Perruques, Grandcamp-Maisy. The area is thought to have held 155mm guns and 10.5cm howitzers and was taken by the 5th Rangers after a 5 hour battle on 9 June 1944

Images Dated 21st May 2019: British 3rd Infantry Division Plaque Sannerville Normandy

British 3rd Infantry Division Plaque Sannerville Normandy
The wall commemorates the Divisions part in Operation Goodwood, 18-21 July 1944. Nicknamed Montys Ironsides, between D-Day and the end of the war, the Division had over 11, 000 casualties

Images Dated 21st May 2019: British 6th Airborne Memorial, Putot en Auge Normandy

British 6th Airborne Memorial, Putot en Auge Normandy
The Memorial Board, which is outside the Mairie, was unveiled on 6 June 2007 by Major Jack Watson MC, of 13th (Lancs) Para Bn

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Hot Weather Habits At Major J. B. Paget s

Hot Weather Habits At Major J. B. Paget s
Page from The Tatler with photographs recording a bathing party held at Ibstock Place, Roehampton, home of Major and Mrs J. B. Paget

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Char (Salmo alpinus)

Char (Salmo alpinus). Date: 1842

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Young Irish woman riding to Bantry market on a pony

Young Irish woman riding to Bantry market on a pony with two panniers containing produce to sell (potatoes and eggs). Date: 1842

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Machine at a rope and sail cloth factory, East London

Machine at a rope and sail cloth factory, East London
Yarn dressing and beaming machine at the Sir Joseph Huddart and Co rope and sail cloth factory, Limehouse, East London. Date: 1842

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Rope making at a rope and sail cloth factory, East London

Rope making at a rope and sail cloth factory, East London
Flat rope making at the Sir Joseph Huddart and Co rope and sail cloth factory, Limehouse, East London. Date: 1842

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Rope laying at a rope and sail cloth factory, East London

Rope laying at a rope and sail cloth factory, East London
Rope making or laying at the Sir Joseph Huddart and Co rope and sail cloth factory, Limehouse, East London. Date: 1842

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Rope spinning at a rope and sail cloth factory, East London

Rope spinning at a rope and sail cloth factory, East London
Rope spinning at the Sir Joseph Huddart and Co rope and sail cloth factory, Limehouse, East London, with a close-up view of the many strands of a rope. Date: 1842

Images Dated 21st May 2019: View inside a rope and sail cloth factory, East London

View inside a rope and sail cloth factory, East London
View inside the Sir Joseph Huddart and Co rope and sail cloth factory, Limehouse, East London -- a workman operates a strand-registering machine. Date: 1842

Images Dated 21st May 2019: West front of Cologne Cathedral, Germany

West front of Cologne Cathedral, Germany
West front (according to the architects plan) of Cologne Cathedral, Germany. Date: circa 1842

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Hawthorn tree (Glastonbury Thorn)

Hawthorn tree (Glastonbury Thorn). Date: 1842

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Construction of Cologne Cathedral, Germany

Construction of Cologne Cathedral, Germany
One of the construction phases of Cologne Cathedral, Germany. Date: circa 1842

Images Dated 21st May 2019: Roach (Rutilus rutilus) and Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus)

Roach (Rutilus rutilus) and Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus). Date: 1842

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