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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
Two little girls being hoisted to the platform to present a bouquet of roses to a French War Correspondent who had addressed the enthusiastic crowd in Bayeux following the towns liberation by Allied
Scene from D-Day. 6th June 1944
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
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
German snipers being escorted across the Odon river after capture in the Odon valley. 19th July 1944
A British 5. 5 gun shelling the enemy over wooded slopes near Vallee, on the road FalaiseA British 5.5 gun shelling the enemy over wooded slopes near Vallee, on the road Falaise. 17th August 1944
British troops under fire on beach at Juno, Normandy. Soon after zero hour German aircraft seen in sky over beach. Has just bombed house seen in flames
Headquarters Ninth Airforce, England. Officers of one of the Bulldozer battalions of the ninth engineer Command which built the American Energy landing strip on the content pause on one of
This dramatic picture, taken on board the British destroyer Beagle, give an insight into the Allied Navies grim task of keeping the invasion army protected and supplied
Liberation of Europe, British troops advance inland. British troops and vehicles move through a french village. 10th June 1944
Red Cross personnel wade ashore from landing craft on Queen sector, Sword beach on the evening of 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. 23rd October 1944
This is one of a series of pictures showing the first landing Barge kitchen, a converted Thames barge arriving off the Normandy beachhead
Troops of 3rd infantry division sheltering behind armoured vehicles on Queen Beach. 6th June 1944
US solders embarking on to landing ships at Brixham prior to the D-Day landings. Circa June 1944
This picture shows American troops going aboard a landing craft during the successful invasion of France in June, 1944, but General Marshall presented a plan for such an invasion two years earlier
Camouflaged with blackened faces, paratroopers take up their position in their aircraft. 6th June 1944
Rifleman Brett of Newport, Isle of Wight, takes cover beneath his vehicle when on look out for a sniper. 29th June 1944
Allied troops in their landing craft during the successful invasion of France. Circa June 1944
US soldiers march along the strand in Torquay. June 1944 prior to embarking on ships that will take them to the Normandy beaches. Circa June 1944
This picture shows tanks landing on the beachhead in France. They landed with assault troops. 7th June 1944
Liberation of Europe. Scenes on a Normandy beachhead as crack British troops made their first landing on the morning of Tuesday 6th June 1944
This remarkable photograph from the air shows a stretch of the beachhead where the great allied landings began. 6th June 1944
On board H. M.s Soylla, Admiral Vian with LCTs off the beach with balloons in the airOn board H.M.S Soylla, Admiral Vian with LCTs off the beach with balloons in the air. 5th June 1944
American troops on a hill overlooking the city and harbour in Cherbourg. 27th June 1944
Scenes on a Normandy beachhead as crack British troops made their first landing on the morning of Tuesday, June 6th. Picture taken from a British army film unit. 6th June 1944
The bombardment of Cherbourg as seen from H. M.s Enterprise. Captain H. T. W Grant DSO, RCNThe bombardment of Cherbourg as seen from H.M.S Enterprise. Captain H.T.W Grant DSO, RCN. The bombardment which is reported to have silenced serial forts. 27th June 1944
American soldiers of the 4th division command by general Lighting Joe Collins, seen here during the attack on Cherbourg. 25th June 1944
A lone grave on the roadside in Normandy Pte W. I Hartgill who died of his woundsA lone grave on the roadside in Normandy Pte W.I Hartgill who died of his wounds. 27th June 1944
Survivors of a landing craft off the coast of France came safely ashore in a rubber life raft. 14th June 1944
This shows the defensive flooding near Carentan. The photo was taken from the air before Allied landings began landings on June 6th. Circa June 1944
British troops unloading their Artillery, Ammunition in Normandy. 14th June 1944
