Normandy back in 1992
Here we have some pictures from my trip to Normandy in 1992. This was way before Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers. It was very quiet, hardly any tourists. The pictures were taken from an old VHS cassette hence not the greatest quality, but still one can see the transformation to what it looks like to today.
To think that was 30 years ago! Thanks for the photos
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Great pictures, went there myself in 96,99 & 2002, I'm sure the 4th/5th from last pictures are in Port En Bessin ?
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Paul
In 1964 ....
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The last 2 pics are from La Combe, German cemetary, the previous ones from St Mere Eglise. Port en Bessin is the one with the house front reading Ouistreham. That was painted on for the movie The Longest Day, where Port en Bessin doubled for Ouistreham..
You added some more pics ! Thought that was Port en Bessin, I stayed their twice whilst visiting the surrounding area, yes Port en Bessin doubled as Ouistreham in the Longest Day, as your photo shows, great pictures !by MikeNZ
Paul
Great to see Normandy photos from 30 years ago , how things have changed in that time .
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
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Thanks for posting. Great taking a look.
I went in the late fall of 2002. I took a mixture of film and digital photos but unfortunately my digital ones have been lost.
Todd
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Pic #6 is the DD Sherman in Courseulles-sur-Mer, it's still there.
I went for the 45th Anniversary in 1989. I think the photos I took should be at my Dad's. I will have to find them.
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