Dogsbody Posted October 17, 2019 Share #15376 Posted October 17, 2019 . Being eaten by the monster . . . . . . . This photo was taken during the 1984 Normandy fortieth anniversary trip, I can't recall what needed doing but it was only something minor I believe, I had removed the horn to reach what I was looking at, this was my long wheelbase GMC 353, 6 x 6 truck. That was quite a journey with only eight miles to the gallon. Hahaaa Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 17 2019. .image.jpg Hi Ken, now that's what you call a hoody (or were you looking for a bee in the bonnet ) Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted October 17, 2019 Share #15377 Posted October 17, 2019 Hi Ken, I sadly joined too late to have been able to interact with Ian. I've read several of his posts and comments with great pleasure and I'd like to think that we would have gotten along just fine. Rene This place attracts only the finest minds. Well, at least until I showed up anyway. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted October 17, 2019 Share #15378 Posted October 17, 2019 . Being eaten by the monster . . . . . . . This photo was taken during the 1984 Normandy fortieth anniversary trip, I can't recall what needed doing but it was only something minor I believe, I had removed the horn to reach what I was looking at, this was my long wheelbase GMC 353, 6 x 6 truck. That was quite a journey with only eight miles to the gallon. Hahaaa Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 17 2019. .image.jpg For some reason, this reminds me of my last trip to the dentist. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted October 17, 2019 Share #15379 Posted October 17, 2019 . Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . I always thought that the US Army had some great looking vehicles during WWII. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 15 2019. .fullsizeoutput_294d.jpeg As a kid, the thing I loved about US wartime vehicles like these trucks is that they were much easier for an artistically challenged person like me to draw than some of the British and German ones. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 18, 2019 Share #15380 Posted October 18, 2019 Ken Of course pass on the on going love to brother Ian O Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted October 18, 2019 Share #15381 Posted October 18, 2019 Ken Of course pass on the on going love to brother Ian O Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Please do the same.Miss his presence here. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted October 18, 2019 Share #15382 Posted October 18, 2019 My first attempt at a "Then and Now" comparison. Nowhere as nearly difficult to find as those shown in this thread, I did have to wait until I was in Chattanooga, Tennessee to get the "Now" shot. This is a photo of Umbrella Rock, which throughout the late 19th Century was a place for people to have their photos taken. The following is a description of the site which is located in the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. "Point Lookout, a rocky outcropping atop Lookout Mountain, commands a sweeping view of the Tennessee River and the city of Chattanooga. The mountain was captured by Union forces in 1863, and shortly thereafter an enterprising photographer opened a summit studio, taking portraits of Union soldiers posing on the cliffs and on the distinctive formation known as Umbrella Rock. Soldiers returning home with photos of the magnificent view helped raise the profile of the scenic spot, which became a major tourist destination. Thousands of people climbed to the point to have their pictures taken on the precarious-looking stack of rocks, which was finally fenced off in 1940 over safety concerns." Here is a view of Civil War era soldiers sitting on the rock, a more typical view with civilian perched atop of the rock and a modern day photo of umbrella rock. It was fenced off in the 1940s and only the side opposite to the most photographed views can easily be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikie Posted October 18, 2019 Share #15384 Posted October 18, 2019 My first attempt at a "Then and Now" comparison. Nowhere as nearly difficult to find as those shown in this thread, I did have to wait until I was in Chattanooga, Tennessee to get the "Now" shot. This is a photo of Umbrella Rock, which throughout the late 19th Century was a place for people to have their photos taken. The following is a description of the site which is located in the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. "Point Lookout, a rocky outcropping atop Lookout Mountain, commands a sweeping view of the Tennessee River and the city of Chattanooga. The mountain was captured by Union forces in 1863, and shortly thereafter an enterprising photographer opened a summit studio, taking portraits of Union soldiers posing on the cliffs and on the distinctive formation known as Umbrella Rock. Soldiers returning home with photos of the magnificent view helped raise the profile of the scenic spot, which became a major tourist destination. Thousands of people climbed to the point to have their pictures taken on the precarious-looking stack of rocks, which was finally fenced off in 1940 over safety concerns." Here is a view of Civil War era soldiers sitting on the rock, a more typical view with civilian perched atop of the rock and a modern day photo of umbrella rock. It was fenced off in the 1940s and only the side opposite to the most photographed views can easily be seen. umbrella rock & soldiers web.jpg Pretty good job for your first Then and Now! I'd love to visit there one of these days. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted October 18, 2019 Share #15385 Posted October 18, 2019 Pretty good job for your first Then and Now! I'd love to visit there one of these days. Mikie Thanks Mikie! It's a beautiful site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 18, 2019 Share #15386 Posted October 18, 2019 . Thanks Mikie! It's a beautiful site. . Hi Erick, yes Mikie's right that's a great shot, I still can't figure out which one is you . . . . . . . . . . . . don't know if Mikie can Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 19 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 18, 2019 Share #15387 Posted October 18, 2019 . Hi Rene, Owen, Bob, I have taken screen grabs of your comments regarding Sabrejet and emailed them to him, he's deeply grateful for your regards you send to him. . . . . . . . . . . . Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 19 2019. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 18, 2019 Share #15388 Posted October 18, 2019 . Repurposing a massive WWII flak tower . . . . . . . . . . . it appears reading the link below that a WWII German flak tower in the centre of Hamburg is going to be renovated into a 126 room hotel with roof gardens, bar, restaurant etc . . . . . . . . . . they were too costly to destroy at the end of WWII so they initially housed local citizens and council offices inside them whilst rebuilding of the city went ahead. https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/nazi-bunker-hotel-scli-intl/index.html Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 19 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted October 19, 2019 Share #15389 Posted October 19, 2019 . Hi Erick, yes Mikie's right that's a great shot, I still can't figure out which one is you . . . . . . . . . . . . don't know if Mikie can Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 19 2019. . Ken, its obvious, Im the photographer! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 19, 2019 Share #15390 Posted October 19, 2019 Beast Stellar work. owen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 19, 2019 Share #15391 Posted October 19, 2019 Ken, its obvious, Im the photographer! ? . That's a shame, I thought that your girlfriend took it before you were married . . . . . . . . . . . Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 19 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted October 19, 2019 Share #15392 Posted October 19, 2019 Beast Stellar work. owen. Thanks Owen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 20, 2019 Share #15393 Posted October 20, 2019 . Normandy Farm Find . . . . . . . . . . I was sent this photograph a couple off days ago, appears a farmer in the Normandy area recovered this from his field, short lightweight recoiless cannon used by German airborne forces . . . . . believed to be found in 6th Fallschirmjager area. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 20 2019. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 24, 2019 Share #15394 Posted October 24, 2019 . I am really sorry to have to bring this to the attention of the forum members . . . . . . . Today I received this photograph from a militaria friend Ian ( Sabrejet ) Have you seen this Ken? Popped up on social media today. Apparently it occurred just yesterday! They need to be identified and then named / shamed! Is there a possibility that they are from the state of Utah as they have left that clear . . . . . . . . . . . ???? Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 24 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 24, 2019 Share #15395 Posted October 24, 2019 . On a jollier note I would like to introduce one of my life-long friends Jim Dowdall, Jim has been in the film / stunt industry pretty much most of his adult life. Here he's talking about some of his experiences whilst filming with military vehicles, I have worked on several films where Jim has been the stunt man or stunt director. He has worked on many films outside of the war movie genre, he stunts on the British television car series Top-Gear, way back the 1977 New Avengers ( featuring the delicious Joanna Lumley as Purdy ), Star-Wars, and many more. Jim was born on the same day as myself but the preceding year, I often meet up with Jim and a gaggle of friends and partners for an evening out in London at the time of our birthdays, however this year I have a party going on here about forty-eight friends attending. I hope you enjoy this short insight into the background of military vehicles used in fieldwork. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 24 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted October 24, 2019 Share #15396 Posted October 24, 2019 . I am really sorry to have to bring this to the attention of the forum members . . . . . . . Today I received this photograph from a militaria friend Ian ( Sabrejet ) Have you seen this Ken? Popped up on social media today. Apparently it occurred just yesterday! They need to be identified and then named / shamed! Is there a possibility that they are from the state of Utah as they have left that clear . . . . . . . . . . . ???? Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 24 2019. .fullsizeoutput_2aa8.jpeg Morons, they are a waste of breathable air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted October 25, 2019 Share #15397 Posted October 25, 2019 .however this year I have a party going on here about forty-eight friends attending. Seems the premises will be packed Have a great party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lerenfort Posted October 25, 2019 Share #15398 Posted October 25, 2019 . Normandy Farm Find . . . . . . . . . . I was sent this photograph a couple off days ago, appears a farmer in the Normandy area recovered this from his field, short lightweight recoiless cannon used by German airborne forces . . . . . believed to be found in 6th Fallschirmjager area. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 20 2019. .IMG_0712.jpeg .fullsizeoutput_29bc.jpeg That is one rare piece of equipment, a Leichtgeschütz 40!! Hope it gets to a museum, looks like the locals re-purposed some parts before it got heaved into the hole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 28, 2019 Share #15399 Posted October 28, 2019 Seems the premises will be packed Have a great party! . Hi Johan, you're right is seems that the old barbecue shack is going to be stacked out with that number . . . . . . . . . . Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 28 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 28, 2019 Share #15400 Posted October 28, 2019 That is one rare piece of equipment, a Leichtgeschütz 40!! Hope it gets to a museum, looks like the locals re-purposed some parts before it got heaved into the hole!. . Hi Simon, I have to say that I have no idea what the intentions are for this find, however you are right it would be nice to see it in a museum. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, October 24 2019. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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