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Old 22-09-11, 21:47
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I was sure there was pic somewhere of a Sexton and Porpoise in the same shot. Couldn't find it in any of my books, but here it is on the IWM website:

IWM 44931.jpg
http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib...e.jpg?action=d

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Old 23-09-11, 10:29
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Thanks for those Alex.

I've passed them on to our curator.

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Old 17-12-11, 14:44
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Hi Alex.

Season's greetings to you.

The restoration is progressing well, and we've started putting together the pedagogic panel to explain the exhibit.

Our curator would like to use the left-hand most photograph that you sent.

Do you have it's original location please? Is it IWM? NAC? A reference number would be really helpful.

Thanks in advance and BR

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Old 17-12-11, 22:49
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Geoff,

Good to hear the restoration is progressing. It will certainly be a unique exhibit and another reason to plan another trip to Normandy !

The picture you mention is from the IWM collection, from a series of pictures taken in Gosport by Sgt. Mapham. I don't know the exact number, but it must be close to H 38998, as it shows the same LCT beging loaded with 13/18 Hussars vehicles.

I was meaning to come back on the subject of the Pathe movie. It might not have been Pathe after all, as I can't find it on their website. In fact I have looked at all VHS, DVD and online sources I can think of, but can't find the "scene" I am looking for. If I remember correctly you see an ammo dump with a bunch of porpoise sleds, stacked one onto another and a Jeep is passing by. Maybe it rings any bells with someone else?

Here is "H 38998"
IWM 44757.jpg
http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib...e.jpg?action=d

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Old 18-12-11, 10:53
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Morning Alex.

H38998 might indeed be better - a closer (if partial) view of the Porpoise.

I've just been sent a few photos of the work in progress - I'll be uploading the later to http://goldbeachmusee.org.uk/FRPorpoise-1.htm

Thanks again.

Later on Sunday 18th December - I've looked at every image taken by Sgt Mapham, and I can't find that one!

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Hi everyone.

I've now found the images in question and have ordered copies from the IWM.

There's been lots of work on our Porpoise since we last spoke - see details at the link in the post above.
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Geoff,

Excellent work on the project; I have just checked the website, excellent.

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Could this be one of 86 Field Regt RA (Hertfordshire Yeomanry), "the only regiment to land Sexton SP Guns on D-Day (Juno Beach)"?

As per the link above: 86 Field Regt RA found that their Porpoises caused less trouble than expected. The C Troop diary records: "The Porpoises - those misbegotten children of the "War House" proved to be quite amenable to a wet landing and all were landed without any trouble. Perhaps this was as a result of the language used on them previously....".

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I was sure there was pic somewhere of a Sexton and Porpoise in the same shot. Couldn't find it in any of my books, but here it is on the IWM website:

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Old 06-10-21, 17:10
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Could this be one of 86 Field Regt RA (Hertfordshire Yeomanry), "the only regiment to land Sexton SP Guns on D-Day (Juno Beach)"?

As per the link above: 86 Field Regt RA found that their Porpoises caused less trouble than expected. The C Troop diary records: "The Porpoises - those misbegotten children of the "War House" proved to be quite amenable to a wet landing and all were landed without any trouble. Perhaps this was as a result of the language used on them previously....".
LCI(L) 295 in the background may be a clue as to where this photograph was taken. LCI(L) 295 was assigned to the RCN's 264th LCI(L) flotilla which sailed out of Weymouth with Force "G" for Gold Beach. For Op NEPTUNE, 295 was commanded by Lt (N) Peter G.R. Campbell (RCNVR).
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Old 08-10-21, 17:16
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Two more Porpoises have surfaced in Ver-sur-Mer and are now for sale at Military Classic Vehicles in Normandy.
Geoff; could these be from the same location where yours came from?

In time to be restored for D-day 2024 and to be dragged behind a Sherman, Sexton or Centaur on the beach?! What a sight it would be

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Via Anthony Sewards:

“Juno Beach, photo noted as M7 Priest Royal Canadian Artillery arriving on shore D Day”

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Some photos of the restored example at Ver sur Mer (nmp, found on FB).

I like the plaques with drawings explaining how they were used.

IMG_4473.jpg IMG_4475.jpg

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