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• Briefing model - Part of Juno & Sword Beaches (D-Day)

  (vehicles, aircraft and ships)

  Part of an incomplete British Second World War briefing model (scale of 1/5280) made in preparation for the invasion of Normandy on D-Day, 6 June 1944. The model comprises six sections, four of which cover the coastline from Berniers to La Breche, and...

• GLIDER-BORNE PARATROOPERS EXERCISE, 22 APRIL 1944

  part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR COLOUR TRANSPARENCY COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Malindine E G (Capt)

  British paratroopers sitting in the fuselage of an aircraft while awaiting their order to jump.

• OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944

  part of "WAR OFFICE FILM LIBRARY COLLECTION" (photographs)

  The British 2nd Army: Infantry moving off 'Queen Red' Beach, SWORD Area, on the morning of 6 June. Behind them, tanks and vehicles, either disabled or preparing to move inland, can be seen at the water's edge.

• THE NORMANDY LANDINGS

  part of "WAR OFFICE FILM LIBRARY COLLECTION" (photographs) 1944-06-07

  A Cromwell Mk IV tank of 7th Armoured Division disembarks from a LST (Landing Ship Tank) onto 'Jig Green' Beach, GOLD Area, near le Hamel, 7 June 1944.

• OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  The British 2nd Army: Royal Navy Commandos of LCOCU (Landing Craft Obstacle Clearing Unit) examine a large casemate and its 88mm gun which formed part of German strongpoint WN33 on the western edge of La Riviere, and which caused the forces landing on '...

• OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

  The British 2nd Army: Royal Navy Commandos at La Riviere preparing to demolish two of the many beach obstacles designed to hinder the advance of an invading army.

• OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944

  part of "WAR OFFICE FILM LIBRARY" (photographs)

  British troops in action on Sword beach - still from the film 'D Day Operations'.

• OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS): D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944

  part of "WAR OFFICE FILM LIBRARY COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Army Film and Photographic Unit

  The British 2nd Army: Sherman DD (Duplex Drive) tanks of 'B' Squadron, 13/18th Royal Hussars, and men of No 4 Army Commando advancing towards Ouistreham.

• OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS), 6 JUNE 1944

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit

  Having gained the beaches, commandos keep "well down" as they push forward.

• OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS), 6 JUNE 1944

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit

  A casualty is carried back on an improvised stretcher to a Regimental Aid Post for treatment.