Sunday, March 29, 2015

The defences around Rosia Bay, Gibraltar

1. Nelson's Anchorage, Rosia Road, Gibraltar
[Inaugurated above Rosia Bay, 21 October 1994]
2. Parson's Lodge Battery on the headland above the bay
[Defending Rosia Bay, the nearby beach and the Rock]
3. A WW2 Anti-Aircraft gun, Napier of Magdala Battery
[Seen behind is the 100-Ton "Rock Buster" Super Gun]
4. A 1942 Mk 1 m Bren Gun and ammunition case
(Restored by Cpl. Bellfield, REME and Cpl. Heard, R.G)
[Part of the 100-Ton Super Gun Museum display, Gibraltar]
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Sunday, March 15, 2015

'Monty' in Paris, May 1945

1. 'Monty' is awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Charles de Gaulle makes the award to the Field Marshal
'Monty' was the familiar name of Field Marshal Montgomery
[Les Invalides, Paris, Saturday 26 May 1945]
2. A wider view of the ceremony at Les Invalides, Paris
[Saturday 26 May 1945
3. The Republican Guard  fanfare during the ceremony
[Saturday 26 May 1945]
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From the 1945 supplement of:       
"L'Armée Française au Combat"
('NOS CHASSEURS - UN SIECLE DE GLOIRE') 
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Sunday, March 01, 2015

Poupette's collection of French Regional costumes

1. Front cover of a WW2 French children's game:
"Poupette" ("Dolly") presents her new collection

[French regional costumes
2. Examples of Poupette's French Regional costumes
[Images used to demonstrate some regional costumes]
3. Poupette in a regional costume from Alsace
4. Poupette in a regional costume from Nice
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