The grave of Dennis Donnini at Sittard CWGC taken in February. I'll be back there next month. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Absolutely. The sculptures really are 1st class in detail. What is particularly moving are the messages and flowers from the relatives which are...
And finally at Bayeaux, another Sherman, an M10 Tank Destroyer, A Churchill Crocodile without the trailer and the only German Armour I saw in...
An AVRE fitted with a Petard at Graye-sur-Mer just off Juno Beach [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] This Sexton of 50th Div. is on a roundabout at...
The DD Sherman at Courseulles-sur-Mer. Unfortunately, the propellers have been removed. It's latest crew couldn't understand what all the fuss was...
Some of the many bits of kit to be seen around Normandy.. Centaur Tank and memorial plaque at Pegasus Bridge [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] A Stuart...
May I introduce you all to the marvellous blog of a German friend of mine by the name of Rob Schaefer? The latest post is the start of Rob's...
Thanks for the reviews and recommendations chaps. I'd be interested to know what your top 5 are, Martin?
I've seen many good 'then and now' photos, John and yours are exceptional. A pleasure to view.
Next year I'm lucky enough to be visiting the Ardennes. The tour includes following the trail of Kampfgruppe Peiper and a visit to the Bastogne...
Gold Beach including the Stan Hollis Hut.. [img] [img] [img] [img]
The the very human cost of the Canadian effort in Normandy. The beautiful cemetery at Bény-sur-Mer. [img] [img] [img]
Sword Beach. Serene now, less so then.. [img] [img] Juno beach starting with the Canadian House. [img] [img] [img] [img] [img]
How the Royal Engineers captured the Grand Bunker at Ouistreham. [img] [img] [img] [img]
The Merville Battery The battery was attacked by the men of 9th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment under the command of Lt.Col Terence Otway. The...
Ranville This is the fine church and ajoining CWGC cemetery at Ranville. The fact that the church has a seperate tower was used as a point of...
Thought you might like to see these? If it's getting a bit much please say so! Pegasus Bridge [img] [img] [img] Note the gun position on...
The Nelson Mandela bridge is indeed in Arnhem, just lower down than the John Frost bridge. It's quite an ugly concrete road bridge but does give a...
Not forgotten. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Omaha Beach. Unfortunately the tide was in. The most interesting part of the visit was to climb up to the 75mm gun position that afforded a field...
