Photos, videos and docs of John Oram, with the keywords: "D-Day"

Looking Back - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:50:13 +0000

To close this series, I have chosen a juxtaposition of weapon and commander as the statue of Montgomery regards a 3.7 inch anti-aircraft gun at the D-Day Museum, Portsmouth.

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Contemplation - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:50:08 +0000

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On the walk through the D-Day Museum, Portsmouth, part of the inside of an aircraft (perhaps a Dakota) is recreated with a lone, contemplative figure waiting for a jump.

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Civilians Forbidden (Mono) - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:50:05 +0000

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Practice makes perfect. A rehearsal for combat recreated at the D-Day Museum, Portsmouth.

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Civilians Forbidden - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:50:02 +0000

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Practice makes perfect. A rehearsal for combat recreated at the D-Day Museum, Portsmouth.

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Where Styles Collide - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:49:50 +0000

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The café at the D-Day Museum is one of the few places in the UK where floral tablecloths meet camouflage chairs.

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Churchill Tank (2) - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:49:37 +0000

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This Churchill tank at the D-Day Museum, Portsmouth is a 'Crocodile' which was a Mark VII equipped with a flame-thrower. This tank has been given the markings of a Crocodile of C Squadron, 141st (The Buffs) Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps which landed in Normandy on D-Day.

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Anti-Aircraft Gun - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:49:33 +0000

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The 3.7 inch Mark II was the standard British heavy anti-aircraft (AA) gun of the Second World War. This example is at the D-Day Museum, Portsmouth.

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Churchill Tank (1) - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:49:29 +0000

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This Churchill tank at the D-Day Museum, Portsmouth is a 'Crocodile' which was a Mark VII equipped with a flame-thrower. Crocodiles towed a two-wheeled armoured trailer, containing 400 gallons of fuel for the flame-thrower. The link to the trailer is seen at the rear of the tank.

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Sherman Tank - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:49:22 +0000

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The Sherman was the most used Allied tank of the Second World War with 49,000 produced. This Grizzly was a Canadian built version with this example being one of 188 built in Montreal. It is on display at the D-Day Museum, Portsmouth.

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Soldier and Tank - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:54:41 +0000

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The sculpture 'A Soldier of World War Two' and a Sherman Grizzly tank at the D-Day Museum, Portsmouth. The Sherman was the most used Allied tank of the Second World War with 49,000 produced. The Grizzly was the Canadian built version with this example being one of 188 built in Montreal.

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A Soldier of World War Two - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:54:36 +0000

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'A Soldier of World War Two'

D-Day Museum, Portsmouth.

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Monty (detail) - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:52:36 +0000

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'Monty'

Field Marshal Viscount Montgpmery of Alamein.

Allied Land Forces Commander during D-Day and during the Normandy campaign.

Statue opposite D-Day Museum, Portsmouth.

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Monty - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:52:31 +0000

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'Monty'

Field Marshal Viscount Montgpmery of Alamein.

Allied Land Forces Commander during D-Day and during the Normandy campaign.

Statue opposite D-Day Museum, Portsmouth.

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Pickett-Hamilton Fort - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:52:27 +0000

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Pickett-Hamilton Forts were retractable pill-boxes, specially designed for the defence of airfields in the Second World War. This is one of three built to defend Portsmouth Airport and moved to this D-Day Museum location in 1984 during redevelopment of the airport site.

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Five Beaches (4) - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:09:37 +0000

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'Five Beaches' (2014) by Deer Park Alpha with Oliver Merkin. Stone, Steel and Concrete.

This simple but beautiful sculpture was installed at the D-Day Museum, Portsmouth as part of the commemorations of the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Five blocks of Caen stone on a mirrored surface represent the five assault beaches and the water over which the troops travelled to the landings.

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Five Beaches (3) - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:09:34 +0000

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'Five Beaches' (2014) by Deer Park Alpha with Oliver Merkin. Stone, Steel and Concrete (detail).

This simple but beautiful sculpture was installed at the D-Day Museum, Portsmouth as part of the commemorations of the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Five blocks of Caen stone on a mirrored surface represent the five assault beaches and the water over which the troops travelled to the landings.

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Five Beaches (2) - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:09:32 +0000

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Five Beaches (1) - 2 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:09:28 +0000

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Remembering D-Day (21) - 3 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 15:09:04 +0000

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Service of Remembrance

70th Anniversary of D-Day, Lee on the Solent.

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Remembering D-Day (20) - 3 June 2014

nobody@ipernity.com (John Oram) — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 15:08:58 +0000

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Service of Remembrance

70th Anniversary of D-Day, Lee on the Solent.

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