Beach REME Sword Beach D Day

[54Bty]

Originally Posted by Danny

Hi,
Not sure if they are signallers from HQ 1 SS Bde. Maybe from another Commando unit. There is some footage showing 4 Commando personnel using large packs rather than Bergens and some wore their steel helmets for the landing.

In the photo one looks like he has a beret on top of the large pack under the straps.

Regards

Danny

I see the sensor has had a go at the 'Beach REME' chap.

Marc

[Mike Jackson]

I wonder why? I would have thought it was pretty obvious by the time it might have been passed for publication that they were on a beach. I'm pleased that the pre-censor version survived though. Mike

[54Bty]

Maybe a print that passed over the desks of the War Office Dress Committee!

Marc

[Danny]

Hi,
It is the negative that the IWM photo archive hold that has been censored. The photograph albums on the shelves at the IWM photo archive have the original uncensored photos in them.

Found this out after I visited the archives some years ago and ordered some photos from the albums. Received the prints only to find out that some of the insignia had been censored.

No idea how many of the “B” series photos are like this. Censored and uncensored copies seem to turn up. The photo I used came from the IWM website.

Regards

Danny

[Mike B]

Danny - useful information thank you
Mike

[Mike_2817]

Just found this image of BEACH ORDNANCE Shoulder Title in wear.

I do not know who owns the picture, but thanks in advance

[leigh kitchen]

Souvenir pins or similar on breast & collar?

[Mike_2817]

I could not make them out Leigh