Last Stand at Calais by David Pentland. SIG911DP0261. Last Stand at Calais by David Pentland. France, 23rd May 1940. British Cruiser Mark IA CS (A9) tanks and Bren Carriers of A squadron, 3RTR, 1st Armoured Division, line the road south of Calais, prior to being sent south to secure the bridges on the St. Omer canal. The British column of tanks failed to reach its objective, encountering the advance guard of 1st Panzer Division near the little village of Hames Boucres, and after an inconclusive
for action
though still recognisable as the proud war veteran she once was
The best students at RAF Valley got the chance to fly the A5 pass in fighting wing formation just like these two in my painting
March 3rd 1894
47 and 70 Squadrons
She is seen here about to recover her Fairey Swordfish floatplane beneath the dramatic outline of Table Mountain
Flight Lieutenant Peter Hairs MBE
Flt Lt M J Cliff
With the deafening sound of their piston-engined aircraft
Rear Gunner : Sgt H E O'Brien
Soldiers disembark from Chinooks in the area of Operations - Helmind Province
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