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Old 04-05-21, 06:38
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Bomb gets cleaned up every 10 years. It is now on the lawn of the armoury not on a windswept city park.
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Old 04-05-21, 06:43
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There are a few Normandy action shots.
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Note: thread cleaned up to get back on track.
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There are a few Normandy action shots.
One (front view marked 'RC') is an Artillery 'OP' tank.
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Old 16-05-21, 15:53
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One (front view marked 'RC') is an Artillery 'OP' tank.
I see what you mean there. I'll edit the caption on my file copy. However, it shows the gypsy caravan modifications common to Allied tanks during the struggle to breakout of the bridgehead.
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One (front view marked 'RC') is an Artillery 'OP' tank.
It also shows something you don’t see much in photos: a white band around the turret roof. I suppose this could be an interpretation of the order from 17 July 1944 to paint turret tops white for aerial recognition?
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Old 17-05-21, 13:35
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Is there a windscreen deployed in front of the driver as well?

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Old 17-05-21, 13:53
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It’s the foul weather hood. Standard piece of equipment. Just not seen all that often.

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Did anyone else notice the Canadian contract slat grill Jeep in the background of the first picture link in post#12
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It’s just a very large star with circle. You can just make out the one star point tip.

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It also shows something you don’t see much in photos: a white band around the turret roof. I suppose this could be an interpretation of the order from 17 July 1944 to paint turret tops white for aerial recognition?
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It’s just a very large star with circle. You can just make out the one star point tip.
You’re right, it is.

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It’s the foul weather hood.
This seems to be just the windscreen without the canvas part of the hood, though.
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