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• THE FRENCH RESISTANCE IN THE HAUTE-SAVOIE, FRANCE, AUGUST 1944

  part of "SPECIAL FORCES CLUB" (photographs)

  Captain John Roper of the SOE (Special Operations Executive), photographed in a wood near Savournon, soon after parachuting into the Haute Savoie region of France.

• THE FRENCH RESISTANCE IN THE HAUTE-SAVOIE, FRANCE, AUGUST 1944

  part of "SPECIAL FORCES CLUB" (photographs)

  Group of Maquis known as ‘the poachers’ near Savournon, Haute Savoie. Standing third and fourth from left are Captains John Roper and Robert Purvis of SOE (Special Operations Executive).

• THE FRENCH RESISTANCE IN THE HAUTE-SAVOIE, FRANCE, AUGUST 1944

  part of "SPECIAL FORCES CLUB" (photographs)

  A bridge over the River Guil at Embrun, destroyed by the Maquis, Haute Savoie.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Pelman, L (Lt)

  Mulberry Harbour, Arromanches: The arrival of the parts of the Mulberry Ports along with the sinking of the block ships to form a protective breakwater for the port and the sinking of the "Phoenixes" and "Whales" that make up the Mulberry. Here a 480...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Beadell, S J (Lt)

  General de Gaulle and his party in a DUKW or "duck" approach the coast of France. Back in his native country for the first time for four years, the General toured towns and villages liberated by the Allies and received a tumultuous welcome from the...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)

  King George VI, accompanied by Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay and the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, touring the beaches at Normandy in a DUKW amphibious vehicle, 16 June 1944.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: THE CAMPAIGN IN NORMANDY, JUNE 1944

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Beadell, S J (Lt)

  The King tours the invasion beaches. The motor launch carrying the King from the ARETHUSA to a waiting DUKW or "duck" off shore making its way through craft of all kinds to the beach. The ML is in the centre with the Union Jack flying at the bows. Note...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)

  Mulberry Harbour, Arromanches: A section of the causeway on tow near Arromanches. These formed part of the Mulberry harbour.

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS), JUNE 1944

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Parnall, C H (Lt)

  A Gooseberry, a line of block ships laid off the beaches at Ouistreham to form a reef before the rest of the Mulberry Port was assembled. The Gooseberry includes the old HMS DURBAN and the Netherlands ship SUMATRA. Two DUKWs can be seen moving amongst...

• THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR: OPERATION OVERLORD (THE NORMANDY LANDINGS), JUNE 1944

  part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Beadell, S J (Lt)

  LCT 608 delivered her cargo and made it back to port despite being torpedoed on the way to France. Here is the landing craft tank back at Portsmouth.