I've spoke with Gary Sterne many times over the years at various militaria shows around the UK that he attends as a seller. He is an interesting...
Your welcome. Here are a few places, in no particular order, that I would suggest visiting in Normandy: 1) All five landing beaches 2)...
It's annoying that the teacher had the cheek to keep the flag! I'd say your chances of tracing the flags whereabouts are very slim as it's...
Try using the search function at the top of the page for more links Here's one to start off with.... http://ww2f.com/threads/normandy-trip.30227/...
What you have is a Spanish M42/79 (Modelo Z) helmet. Although the shape is similar to that of a wartime German M42 helmet shell, the M42/79 was...
It is indeed a hungarian M70 helmet. Whilst the liner system is very different, the shell is almost identical to that of the wartime soviet...
Welcome to the forums Stuart. I'm sure you will get a much better response to your request if you post your question on our sister site...
My dream is to find the fabled tunnel in Germany that is supposedly filled with Kettenkrads. I will search for it again when I'm next in Germany....
You're not asking for much there! :-)
One of the De Havilland Dragon Rapides that is in the photo was offering pleasure flights around Duxford airfield. If my memory serves me right...
It's always a good feeling to come away from an airshow with even the slightest of contentment, knowing that it was worth the effort and money....
Thank you Gaines. Don't let the blue sky and sun fool you, it was a bitterly cold day when I visited the cemetery and I was literally chilled to...
Here are a few photos I took at the American cemetery that overlooks the Easy Red sector of Omaha Beach. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Thank you all for the kind words, it makes my efforts all the more worthwhile. Unfortunately, this is my last Then and Now from my latest trip to...
This is the church in the village of Angoville-au-Plain. It was the scene of some bitter fighting between the Americans and Germans and changed...
Good show, Gordon! Talking of ammo stores, I keep meaning to get over to a few large ones that are scattered about farmers fields near Wimbolds...
This comparison shot was taken in the village of Angoville-au-Plain, which is inland from Utah Beach, and shows American soldiers moving in the...
You're very welcome! And just for you... Another photo of Colleville-sur-Mer. I didn't quite get the right angle on my Now shot but you get the...
The greatest fez wearer of all time...Tommy Cooper. [ATTACH]
This series of photographs was taken in the village of Colleville-sur-Mer which is a mile or so inland from Omaha Beach. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
