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C Squadron tank park Meers Holland 1945
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Training
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Meers, Holland
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1945
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297
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2
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FC1 16/1
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squadron
c
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DD Tank inflating
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Training
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Meers, Holland
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1945
|
297
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3
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FC1 16/2
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tank
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DD Tank launching
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Training
|
Meers, Holland
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1945
|
297
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3
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FC1 16/3
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tank
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DD Tank swimming
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Training
|
Meers, Holland
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1945
|
297
|
4
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FC1 16/4
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tank
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DD Tank beaching
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Training
|
Meers, Holland
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1945
|
297
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4
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FC1 16/5
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tank
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The late Capt Thompson (left)
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Training
|
Meers, Holland
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1945
|
297
|
5
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FC1 16/6
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group
soldiers
|
|
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Training
|
Meers, Holland
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1945
|
297
|
5
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FC1 16/7
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training
|
|
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Training
|
Meers, Holland
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1945
|
297
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5
|
FC1 16/8
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tank
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Duplex Drive propellers in position
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Training
|
Meers, Holland
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1945
|
297
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6
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FC1 16/9
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tank
|
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Stage 1. Directions from Capt Peter Milmo
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Training
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River Meuse
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1945
|
297
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7
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FC1 16/10
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tank
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Down into the River Meuse - props erect
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Training
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River Meuse
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1945
|
297
|
7
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FC1 16/11
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tank
|
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Plunging in with canvas screen taking impact of water
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Training
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River Meuse
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1945
|
297
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8
|
FC1 16/12
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tank
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Launched successfully props lowered and begin to take effect - note tiller bar.
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Training
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River Meuse
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1945
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297
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8
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FC1 16/13
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tank
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A most difficult operation in a 4½ knot current.
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Training
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River Meuse
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1945
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297
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9
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FC1 16/15
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tank
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A troop beaches perfectly in Line Ahead.
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Training
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River Meuse
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1945
|
297
|
9
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FC1 16/16
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tank
|
|
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Training
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River Meuse
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1945
|
297
|
9
|
FC1 16/17
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scenery
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A Buffalo at full speed up-stream.
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Training
|
River Meuse
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1945
|
297
|
9
|
FC1 16/18
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buffalo
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|
First picture on East bank of Rhine March
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Rhine crossing.
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River Rhine - East Bank
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March 1945
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297
|
10
|
FC1 16/19
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scenery
|
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"London Bridge" leading into the heart of bomb shattered REECE
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Rhine crossing.
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Reece
|
1945
|
297
|
10
|
FC1 16/20
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rhine
crossing
|
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"Westminster" (all weather bridge)
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Rhine crossing.
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River Rhine
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1945
|
297
|
10
|
FC1 16/21
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rhine
crossing
|
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Westminster
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Rhine crossing.
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River Rhine
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1945
|
297
|
10
|
FC1 16/22
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rhine
crossing
|
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"Monty" passes my column and crosses London Bridge
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Rhine crossing.
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River Rhine
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1945
|
297
|
10
|
FC1 16/23
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rhine
crossing
|
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The proud RE's who constructed part of Westminster and London bridge pose for this photograph
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Rhine crossing.
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River Rhine
|
1945
|
297
|
10
|
FC1 16/24
|
group
soldiers
|
|
John Hall
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Admin
|
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March 1945
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297
|
11
|
FC1 16/25
|
group
soldiers
|
|
Our landlord and ladies at EMPELDE Holland
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Leisure
|
Empelde, Holland
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March 1945
|
297
|
11
|
FC1 16/26
|
locals
|
|
Our landlord and ladies at EMPELDE Holland
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Leisure
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Empelde, Holland
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March 1945
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297
|
11
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FC1 16/27
|
locals
|
|
The advance through Germany continues. "Lingen" is reduced to the ground and we stay here for 3 days.
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Leisure
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Lingen
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March 1945
|
297
|
11
|
FC1 16/28
|
locals
|
|
Tpr Unitt on captured auto-bicycle
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Leisure
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Lingen
|
March 1945
|
297
|
11
|
FC1 16/29
|
group
soldiers
|
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Cpl George Hague- my driver and wireless op with our travelling menagerie.
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Admin
|
Lingen
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March 1945
|
297
|
11
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FC1 16/30
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pets
|
|
My column of 147 vehicles moves up behind the tanks. Sgt Sharatt leads team of despatch riders.
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Operations
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Lingen
|
March 1945
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297
|
11
|
FC1 16/31
|
group
soldiers
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