WW2
Photographs from the Second World War, 1939 to 1945, set beside the same places as they look today.
Lingevres, Normandy, 1944
Knocked-out German Panther tanks on the outskirts of Lingevres, 20 June 1944.
Le Tourneur, Normandy, 1944
A Churchill tank carrying infantry of the Royal Scots Fusiliers passes a destroyed German Mk IV tank in Le Tourneur, 3 August 1944.
Vassy, Normandy, 1944
A Cromwell tank of 2nd Northamptonshire Yeomanry, 11th Armoured Division, driving through Vassy, 15th August 1944.
Cagny, Normandy, 1944
A scene of destruction in the village of Cagny, 19 July 1944. Two Sherman ARVs arrive to recover a disabled Sherman tank.
Windsor Rd, Worthing, West Sussex, 1944
Tanks of 3rd County of London Yeomanry parked on a residential street in anticipation of the imminent Normandy Invasion.
St Martin-des-Besaces, Normandy, 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.
Bretteville-l’Orgueilleuse, Normandy, 1944
Tank commanders from 3rd County of London Yeomanry inspect a knocked out Panther tank in Bretteville-l’Orgueilleuse. 21-23 June 1944.
Sainte-Honorine-la-Chardonne, Normandy, 1944
A Universal carrier passes through the village of St Honorine-la-Chardonne, 18 August 1944.
Route de Lion, Ouistreham, Normandy, 1944
Troops from No. 4 Commando, 1st Special Service Brigade, advance along the Route de Lion towards Ouistreham, Sword area, 6 June 1944.
Hermanville-sur-Mer, Normandy, 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.
