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The allies have planned their own railroad system to take with them for the forthcoming second front. The construction of this rail system in England has been on of the greatest secrets of this war
Men of 22nd Independent Parachute Company, 6th Airborne Division being briefed for the invasion. 4th June 1944
A Sherman VC Firefly tank of 24th Lancers, 8th Armoured Brigade, near St Leger, 11 June 1944. The Sherman Firefly was based on the US M4 Sherman Tank but fitted with the powerful 3-inch calibre
Huge underground ammunition depot, Southern Command. (Picture) Storage bays for shells in the completed section of the underground ammunition depot. 23rd November 1943
Two young Blackawton lads helping with the evacuation of the village. Circa November 1943
Local farmer with his steam tractor engine and threshing machine seen here leaving Slapton at the beginning of the evacuation. Circa November 1943
Lease-end entertainment. These British boys on an American ships going to the British beaches were entertained by the yankees during the voyage. 8th June 1944
The deserted villages of the South Devon coast are battle scarred and shattered after the area had been used as a battle field by American forces in extensive invasion training
Hawker Typhoon a British single-seat fighter-bomber, produced by Hawker Aircraft. Seen here armed with armed with four " 60 lb" RP-3 rockets under each wing
Features - Stella Rutter who has written a book about her memories of the preparations for D-Day. She is pictured in her home in Emsworth, Hampshire. Stella in a studio photo from Sept. 1939
D Day 50th Anniversary, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. 6th June 1994. Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip
World War Two - Second World War - Joe Carr, from West Moor with his granddaughter, Lindsey Anderson, 5, on the Pegasus Bridge in Normandy, 40 years after Joes participation in the D-Day landings
This is where we go... airmen who may be waiting to join their comrades on the continent study a map of France and the progress of the invasion, in a city bookshop
World War II Invasion of France Part of the British invasion fleet bound for the Gold Juno and Sword Normandy beaches seen here on the morning of D-day from the cliffs overlooking Folkestone
A panoramic view showing the great armada of warships and merchantmen standing by before returning to the French coast. June 1944
A telegram message from the front, shown to camera by an officer. The wording reads of " fires on the beach", and the timing is early June 1944, the time of D Day, The Normandy Landings
At 1: 30 a. m on the morning of June 6th, 1944 British and American airborne troopsAt 1:30 a.m on the morning of June 6th, 1944 British and American airborne troops and parachutists, using over 1, 000 troop carriers and gliders landed behind the German defences in Normandy
Laden landing craft setting out for the French coast in the early hours of the 6th June 1944
British paratroopers boarding a plane for France. 8th June 1944
C-47 transport planes. Troop carrying planes of Ninth Air Force towing gliders. 6th June 1944
Thousands of Allied Naval Craft ferry to and from the beachhead in Northern France form an impressive picture, taken from a B-26 Marauder of the Ninth US Air Force which was on its way to bomb
GERMAN TROOPS RUN FOR COVER AS ALLIED PLANE MAKES ATTACK ON BEACH OBSTACLES DURING D-DAY LANDINGS. This picture, taken from an Allied fighter
American assault troops in landing craft huddle behind the protective front of the craft as it nears a beachhead on the Northern coast of France during the Allied D-Day landings
US Troops and supplies enroute to Normandy, June WW2. A scene at an embarkation base in England as re enforcements of troops, tanks, guns, lorries and more
Picture taken from Allied fighter, shows German troops running for cover as plane swoops down to machine-gun them and the obstacles they were erecting on a Normandy beach. 6th June 1944
Commandos of 1st Special Service Brigade led by Brigadier Lord Lovat (in the water, to the right of his men) land on Sword Beach, 6 June 1944
Men and assault vehicles storm the beaches at Normandy, Northern France as Allied landing craft make a dent in the German defences
Halifaxes towing Hamilcar gliders carrying 6th Airborne Division reinforcements to Normandy pass over the battleships HMS Warspite and Ramillies, part of Bombarding Force D off Le Havre
US President Bill Clinton is met at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, by Prime Minister John Major and his wife Norma. Bill Clinton is continuing his D-Day anniversary tour of Europe. 4th June 1994
Prime Minister John Major meets US President Bill Clinton at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk. Bill Clinton is continuing his D-Day anniversary tour of Europe. 4th June 1994
Commandos of the 4th Special Service Brigade coming ashore from landing craft on Nan Red beach, Juno assault. 6th June 1944
Prefabricated Ports. Two Prefabricated Ports, each as big as Gibraltar were manufactured in Britain in sections, towed across the channel and set down off the coast of Normandy
Local resident loads his possessions on to a lorry prior to evacuation. Circa November 1943
These Howitzers from the U.s are giving an inspection before being set in line withThese Howitzers from the U.S are giving an inspection before being set in line with hundreds of others for the second front. 21st January 1944
Sargent S. A. Olivetti (Hoboken N. J) and Private E. G Miller (DetroitSargent S.A. Olivetti (Hoboken N.J) and Private E.G Miller (Detroit) in a bay of a vast tyre store stocking all types from Liberator to runabout plane. 17th April 1944
Unveiling of the Slapton Sands monument honouring the people of the farms and villages of the South Hams that were evacuated to allow US forces to practice the D-Day landings. Circa 1954
The Rood screen at Blackawton church being prepared for dismantling and storage in a safe location pair to the village being evacuated. Circa November 1943
South Hams Evacuation. On the November the 4th Devon County Council were informed by the War Office that Slapton Sands and the adjourning 30, 000 acres are to be evacuated
US soldier sharing chocolate with the local children of Slapton during the evacuation of their village. Circa December 1943
US troops arriving in Slapton to help the villagers move their possessions prior to the evacuation of the village. Circa December 1943
Locals at Kings Arms Beesands have a final drink before the pub closes for the duration of the evacuation. Circa December 1943
One Blackawton resident decides to take their wheel barrow with them as the evacuation of the village begins. Circa November 1943
US troops can be seen here in the village Blackawton helping to protect buildings from damage whilst the area is evacuated for the battle exercises. Circa December 1943
Home guard helping the residents of Slapton during the evacuation. Circa November 1943
Slapton butcher moving the contents of his shop prior to completion of the evacuation of the village. Circa December 1943
British troops with chicken, fruit salad, coffee and cream provided by the american crews. 8th July 1944
Men of the cruiser H. M.s Orion which for the past eighteen months has been inMen of the cruiser H.M.S Orion which for the past eighteen months has been in the forefront of operations in the mediterranean. 9th June 1944
British troops on the gangway going aboard an L. S. I. 7th June 1944British troops on the gangway going aboard an L.S.I. 7th June 1944
