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Re: In the background
... found a couple more, from the IWM:
Photo No.: B 8441 Photographer: Harrison (Sgt) No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit Title: THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORMANDY 1944 Collection No.: 4700-29 Description: Vehicles driving ashore from the Mulberry artificial harbour at Arromanches, August 1944. Period: Second World War Date: August 1944 Copyright: Crown copyright Access: Unrestricted Colour / B&W: Black and white Type: Official photograph
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Photo No.: B 9477
Photographer: Gee (Sgt) No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit Title: THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN 1944 Collection No.: 4700-29 Description: A Sherman Firefly and other vehicles in the village of Putanges, 20 August 1944. Period: Second World War Date: 20 August 1944 Copyright: Crown copyright Access: Unrestricted Colour / B&W: Black and white Type: Official photograph
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Caption: Bandmaster P.P. Murphy of the Canadian Armoured Corps conducting a concert for Dutch civilians, Nijmegen, Netherlands, 9 April 1945
Source: LAC - PA-159565
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Great pics, Mark
I particularly like the last one of the conductor. Well found!
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Caption: Lance-Corporal A.W. Hartung with Pipers Flossie Rose (centre) and Mona Michie of the Canadian Women's Army Corps (C.W.A.C.) Pipe Band, Zeist, Netherlands, 25 August 1945 Source: LAC - PA-115466
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Caption: Lieutenant Molly McMurray, Commanding Officer of the Canadian Women's Army Corps (C.W.A.C.) Pipe Band talking with Captains C. McDowall (left) and L.K. Hill, Zeist, Netherlands, 25 August 1945 Source: LAC - PA-130210
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Guys, lots of super photos of CMPs in the background so there must be some of the same focasing on the vehicles in this Canadian series how about placing some in the forum maybe in other appropiate threads. The reason i ask is i do not seem to be able to get into the listing of this range to take look myself
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Korea
3 Bn i.e. 3 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment negotiates a water crossing in South Korea.
Source: State Library Victoria
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Caption: Troopers of The Ontario Regiment moving forward, Atessa, Italy, 21 February 1944
Source: LAC - PA-167908
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Caption: Sappers of the Royal Canadian Engineers (R.C.E.) examining equipment left behind by retreating German soldiers, Holten, Netherlands, 9 April 1945
Source: LAC - PA-133177
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Caption: Personnel of the 9th Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers (R.C.E.), staging a bridging demonstration for British journalists, Wallingford, England, 26 January 1943
Source: LAC - PA-177143
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Caption: Corporal Urban Mayo, 13th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers (R.C.E.), with a sign that reads "You are entering Germany - be on your guard," Wyler, Germany, 9 February 1945
Source: LAC - PA-190816
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Mein Gott! The Germans really used whatever was at hand, didn't they? That's a Hotchkiss Mle 14 in the middle of the pic.
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Caption: Brigadier R.W. Moncel (left) and Major-General Christopher Vokes, General Officer Commanding 4th Canadian Armoured Division,observing a German counter-attack, Sogel, Germany, 10 April 1945
Source: LAC - PA-159242
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Caption: Brass/reed and pipe bands of the Canadian Womens' Army Corps at a Canadian sports meet Source: LAC - PA-163625
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Cheers Phil
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In answer to your first question, the web address for Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is located here In answer to your second question, the location of where the photo was taken is Nijmegen (11 August 1945) Cheers
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Aussie tractor
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Bit of one
Again, from the AWM database.
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Hi Mark
I have followed your link to the canadian archives but where do i go from there, for instance i have tried military vehicles,cmp vehicles photos army etc but do not seem to get to the right place to find the photos. I even went into the war museum but still no images any help appreciated cheers Les |
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Les try this link
http://search-recherche.collectionsc...p?Language=eng it's the new search function, the old one is no longer updated. wim
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In the link that wim provided, use search terms such as Canadian Army or Normandy or Germany, etc. The link I provided in my earlier reply to Phil was for the main or home page of the Library and Archives Canada website. Cheers
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Photo No.: BU 4068
Photographer: Oakes (Sgt) No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit Title: THE LIBERATION OF BERGEN-BELSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP 1945 Collection No.: 4700-30 Description: Lieutenant Colonel R Taylor (left) of 63rd Anti Tank Regiment Royal Artillery, the first British unit to enter Belsen, discusses the terms of the truce with his staff and two German officers. Period: Second World War Date: 19 April 1945 Copyright: Crown copyright Access: Unrestricted Colour / B&W: Black and white Type: Official photograph
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Photo No.: E 3532 Photographer: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit Title: THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1941 Collection No.: 4700-32 Description: A Matilda tank hidden near the front in the Western Desert, 13 June 1941. Period: Second World War Date: 13 June 1941 Copyright: Crown copyright Access: Unrestricted Colour / B&W: Black and white Type: Official photograph
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Photo No.: E 20598
Photographer: Fox (Sgt) No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit Title: THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942 Collection No.: 4700-32 Description: The Regimental Sergeant Major and other members of the 5th Cameron Highlanders preparing Christmas puddings in the Western Desert, 28 December 1942. Period: Second World War Date: 28 December 1942 Copyright: Crown copyright Access: Unrestricted Colour / B&W: Black and white Type: Official photograph
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Photo No.: NA 24711
Photographer: Best (Sgt) No 2 Army Film & Photographic Unit Title: THE BRITISH ARMY IN ITALY 1945 Collection No.: 4700-39 Description: A Sherman artillery observation tank drives off a raft after crossing the River Adige, 29 April 1945. Period: Second World War Date: 29 April 1945 Copyright: Crown copyright Access: Unrestricted Colour / B&W: Black and white Type: Official photograph
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Photo No.: NA 11630
Photographer: Menzies (Sgt) No 2 Army Film & Photographic Unit Title: THE BRITISH ARMY IN ITALY 1944 Collection No.: 4700-39 Description: German POWs captured north of Anzio, 31 January 1944. Period: Second World War Date: 31 January 1944 Copyright: Crown copyright Access: Unrestricted Colour / B&W: Black and white Type: Official photograph
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Photo No.: NA 4252
Photographer: Chetwyn L (Lt) No 2 Army Film & Photographic Unit Title: THE CAMPAIGN IN SICILY 1943 Collection No.: 4700-39 Description: Planning and Preparations January - July 1943: The Captain of LST 367, a landing craft loaded with tanks, briefs his crew before sailing to Sicily. The use of LCTs (Landing Craft Tanks) and LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks) during the invasion, enabled armour to be landed with the assaulting infantry for the first time. Period: Second World War Date: 10 July 1943 Copyright: Crown copyright Access: Unrestricted Colour / B&W: Black and white Type: Official photograph
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