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This gallery is made up of photos which I have recently come across. There are a few from the First World War but mostly from Second World War taken by my Grandfather who carried a small pocket size camera with him all the time. He was in the Royal Engineers and was at the very front line building and repairing bridges for the advancing troops. He also was amongst the first to enter Belsen POW camp.Some of the photos have short descriptions in pencil on the back about where or who the shot is of, so I will give any info I know with each photo. I Wish I had been able to ask him more about these images before he passed away in 1994. I am putting photos on as I get around to scanning them so there will be plenty more to follow....
bridge over Wessa
bridge over Wessa		 crossing the Alla river
crossing the Alla river		 remains of Bowen bridge
remains of Bowen bridge		 clearing mines on railway between Dearne and Americ , Holland.
clearing mines on railway between Dearne and Americ , Holland.
going into battle
going into battle		 autobahn , Hamburg area.
autobahn , Hamburg area.		 Holland
Holland		 bridge over Dortmund - Helms canal.
bridge over Dortmund - Helms canal.
entrance to Belsen......
entrance to Belsen......		 clearing mines near Belsen.
clearing mines near Belsen.		 smoke break
smoke break		 advancing convoy
advancing convoy
dockside
dockside		 writing home
writing home		 Ensign Midget.
Ensign Midget.

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Doanld 27-Aug-2009 05:47
Thank you for sharing these photographs.
They are very meaningful for those who
live through this period.
Kevin Chester 22-Jan-2009 18:52
Looking forward to seeing some more Neil. Great gallery. He really had an eye for it too.
Skenny 06-Apr-2008 18:55
Astonishing images; your grandfather would be proud of what you are doing..
M Williamson Lebon 31-Jan-2008 15:09
Terrific gallery!!!!!! V
Cyrus Khamak 25-May-2007 22:36
The former comment tells it all, wonderful,V
malcolm haslam 04-Mar-2007 10:48
Not just a collection of photos....this is a very important body of work, on at least two levels. First....as a record of a time when the whole world was affected by war, in a very real sense. Second....I would say that your grandfather was quite an accomplished photographer. These aren't just snap-shots, they are well framed, well composed, and well exposed, and I wonder if this was something that helped get him through...

Thanks for sharing these priceless gems with us Neil....lest we forget.
TimA 11-Feb-2007 23:10
Facinatinmg Neil - I'll be back to see and comment on more as the gallery develops.
Vincent Belford 09-Feb-2007 12:49
What a beautiful collection ! One of the reasons I love photography, the great time machine !
Jim Larkin 08-Feb-2007 06:27
Great gallery. I love history. I share the same regrets of not talking to my grandfather more. A lot of great stories died with him.
Norman Pacey 05-Feb-2007 07:37
these photo's have scanned well. Look forward to seeing more. Show's well how old photos do keep.
fred_il 20-Jan-2007 21:50
Exceptional and unique historical treasure!
wait to see further!
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