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Old 10-06-04, 22:20
Barry Read Barry Read is offline
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Cool Normandy

Ngel
I have to confess it was my T16 at Arromanche on June the 6th.

So I will appologise on behalf of the BBC commentator, But as I was there I have know idea what was said.

But what became apparent was all veterans call all carriers Bren Gun Carriers, and that they were all drivers. None of them were ever a passenger in the back or a commander in the front.

My carrier was part of the offical army display on the beach at Arromanche. We had travelled from England on the landing craft, with a Churchill, a Sherman and a Dingo.
12 hours of rolling and pitching then landed in front of the VIP's.
What an experance I will never forget, and a real honour.
I will try to attach some photos taken from inside the carrier on the approach to Normandy.

Barry::
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