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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 source: http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk
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Thanks for those Alex.
I've passed them on to our curator. BR Geoff
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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 Geoff
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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 source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/
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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! BR Geoff
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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. Alex
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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....". Quote:
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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 ![]() more info: https://www.facebook.com/MilitaryCla.../?__tn__=-UC*F
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Via Anthony Sewards:
“Juno Beach, photo noted as M7 Priest Royal Canadian Artillery arriving on shore D Day” IMG_4468.jpeg
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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 IMG_4474.jpg IMG_4472.jpg IMG_4471.jpg
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