D Day Collection (page 3)

This picture taken at night is of an R. A. F station where glider training is undertaken
This picture taken at night is of an R.A.F station where glider training is undertaken. Flying goes on throughout the hours of darkness and under varying conditions

A view alongside an L. S. I showing landing craft swung on, davits
A view alongside an L.S.I showing landing craft swung on, davits. A crew of vessel on deck waiting for troops to embark. 7th June 1944

Members of an American armoured unit at marshalling a area somewhere in England, are briefed by their coming officer prior to receiving their D-Day assignments. 6th June 1944

The first mail from home arrives for the men fighting in France. Regimental sergeant major Hind sorts it out. 11th June 1944

A survivor from a sunk American landing craft is helped ashore on Omaha beach, Normandy, 6 June 1944. 6th June 1944

Intensive training received by pilots at an R. A. F Brize Norton where glider training is
Intensive training received by pilots at an R.A.F Brize Norton where glider training is undertaken. Picture shows: An oxygen container being handed to one of the glider pilots by ground crew in

Invasion Day scenes. Canadian troops waiting to go aboard an L. S. I
Invasion Day scenes. Canadian troops waiting to go aboard an L.S.I. On the right a sling of baggage going abroad. 7th June 1944

Troops wearing their war paint with grass and straw for their headgear, advance through the wood on a training exercise. 9th December 1942

Invasion day scenes. R. Es coming abroad a small coasting vessel in which they
Invasion day scenes. R.Es coming abroad a small coasting vessel in which they cross the channel. 7th June 1944

Soldiers boarding LCI (Landing craft infantry) In an English port, go through hatch and down ladder to quarters. They took part in an invasion rehearsal. 8th June 1944

Supplies and reinforcements for the troops in Normandy. L. C
Supplies and reinforcements for the troops in Normandy. L.C.Ts leave for the shore. Circa June 1944

British troops about to pass through Normandy village after the landings. 6th June 1944

Made at an equipment depot somewhere in England, stacks of packing cases filled with rifles, Bren guns, 20 M.M gun, Piat Mortars and more, at a bulk store house. 26th June 1944

The British Army trains for the liberation of Europe. Picture shows: Troops wading ashore under emery opposition. 6th May1944

Sherman tanks being transported to invasion in embarkation points. 21st April 1944

Gliders troops dig positions ahead of a field in which they were landed. A glider is in the background. 13th June 1944

British troops petrol the village of Mauvieu for emery elements. 29th June 1944

Landing craft and armoured cars seen at Dartmouth during the preparations for Operation Overlord the invasion of Europe. Circa May 1944

Ministry of food mobile kitchen preparing hot food for the troops about to embark on landing craft in the build up to Operation Overlord, there invasion of Europe. Circa June 1944

American servicemen stationed in Dartmouth for the preparation of Operation Overlord, the invasion of Europe, give local children directions to the USA. Circa May 1944

An American propelled gun seen here making its way to its embarkation point, during preparations for Operation Overlord, the invasion of Europe in Dartmouth. Circa May 1944

American vehicles loaded aboard landing ships in the river Dart during preparations for Operation Overlord, the invasion of Europe. Circa May 1944

American troops and equipment are loaded on to LST (Landing ship tank) at Dartmouth during preparation for Operation Overlord, invasion of Europe. Circa late May 1944

A U.s army loadmaster seen here directing load operations of American armour on to a
A U.S army loadmaster seen here directing load operations of American armour on to a landing craft at Dartmouth, during preparations for Operation Overlord, the invasion of Europe. Circa May 1944

American half track armoured cars disembarking from LST (Landing ship tank) at Dartmouth during an exercise in the build up to Operation Overlord, the invasion of Europe. Circa May 1944

Marmoreal erected by U.s army at Slapton Sands, Devon England thanking those who were
Marmoreal erected by U.S army at Slapton Sands, Devon England thanking those who were temporarily dispossessed of homes and farms during the preparations for Operation Overload. Circa May 1944

Bombardment Unit directs Naval gunfire. Picture shows: A view from a ruined power house by the side of Caen Canal showing naval shells bursting in the distance. 26th June 1944

A. G. I peers inquisitively into what remains of former Impregnable Nazi concrete pill box
A.G.I peers inquisitively into what remains of former Impregnable Nazi concrete pill box on a beach in France. 17th June 1944

Hamilcar gliders of 6th Air landing Brigade arrive on D2N near Ranville bringing with them the Tetrarch tanks of 6th Airborne armoured reconnaissance regiment. 6th June 1944

Liberation of Europe: British Sappers and French railmen repair damaged Normandy railway. Picture shows: Royal engineers and French railmen laying a fresh track on the railway line between Caen

French civilians lean over their garden wall to greet an american solider of the allied Expeditionary force which made the initial landings in Northern France. June 6th 1944

Transport lighters for the Navy made at Alexandria. On the beach of Alexandria a special type of naval, lighters (a form of flat-bottomed barge) is now being constructed

Horsa Bridge - Pont de Ranville is a road bridge spanning the Orne River about 350m east of Benouville-Pegasus Bridge. The Operation Deadstick was part of the Operation Tonga

Prefabricated Ports. Picture shows: LST Spud pierhead assembly showing clearing ring casualties at the same time army vehicles are being discharged from landing craft. 23rd October 1944

Petra for Normandy. A fleet of small ships are enabling our troops in Normandy to keep on the move. Thousands of 4-gallons Jerry Cans of petrol being stored into a casting vessel. 29th June 1944

This R. A. F reconnaissance picture shows British Horsa gliders
This R.A.F reconnaissance picture shows British Horsa gliders and parachutes after allied airborne landings had been in fields north east of Caen.The fuselage is not broken as it would appear

Liberation of Europe British troop sin Normandy. A street scene in Douvers, as troops take a rest on their way to the front line. 16th June 1944

Paratroops sitting with their kits ready for emplaning, they have a Union Jack which will be one of the first to be planted on French soil. 7th June 1944

The first of many interrogating a night pilot and navigator returning from D-Day operational sortie. 8th June 1944

Liberation of Europe, Airborne troops who made the first landings. Paratroops putting on their war paint before emplaning. 7th June 1944

American paratroopers file along with full equipment to board their transport for the invasion. 8th June 1944

Made at an equipment depot somewhere in England a 25 pounder gun receiving coat of paint at gun park. 26th April 1944

Members of the American unit board LCAs (landing craft auxiliary) carrying full combat equipment before the assault on main land France. 6th June 1944

GI.s (with equipment) entering landing craft during WWII. 6th June 1944

OPERATION PLUTO were pipes played under the ocean during WWII. The scheme was developed by Arthur Hartley, chief engineer with the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company

H. M.s Warspite off Le Harve shelling German gun battened in support of the landings
H.M.S Warspite off Le Harve shelling German gun battened in support of the landings on Sword Beach. 6th June 1944

An aerial view of the storming of Beach Head in the great allied attack on the French coast. Tanks and other assault vehicles are seen swarming ashore from landing crafts to open powerful offensive

Inland from French beaches under shell, mortar and sniper fire. Special service troops halt ahead of shelling and scarred buildings. 10th June 1944

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