Then and Now

Some of the “Then and Now” photographs I have taken over the years

1941

Cruiser Mk IV (left) and Light Tank Mk VIB (‘Athos’ of ‘A’ Squadron) of 3rd County of London Yeomanry, 1st Armoured Division, during an exercise

Germany

1944

Knocked-out German Panther tanks on the outskirts of Lingevres, 20 June 1944.

1944

A Churchill tank carrying infantry of the Royal Scots Fusiliers passes a destroyed German Mk IV tank in Le Tourneur, 3 August 1944.

1944

A Cromwell tank of 2nd Northamptonshire Yeomanry, 11th Armoured Division, driving through Vassy, 15th August 1944.

1944

A scene of destruction in the village of Cagny, 19 July 1944. Two Sherman ARVs arrive to recover a disabled Sherman tank.

1944

Tanks of 3rd County of London Yeomanry parked on a residential street in anticipation of the imminent Normandy Invasion.

1944

Sherman tanks and carriers from 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry pass through St Martin-des-Besaces during the break out from the beach-heads.

1944

Tank commanders from 3rd County of London Yeomanry inspect a knocked out Panther tank in Bretteville-l’Orgueilleuse. 21-23 June 1944.

1944

A Universal carrier passes through the village of St Honorine-la-Chardonne, 18 August 1944.

1944

Troops from No. 4 Commando, 1st Special Service Brigade, advance along the Route de Lion towards Ouistreham, Sword area, 6 June 1944.

1944

A screen of 6-pdr anti-tank guns in position by the side of the Rue de la Croix Rose in Hermanville-sur-Mer, 6 June 1944.