Another picture thread, this time wartime pics.
Discussion
Well, seeing as the aircraft picture thread is doing so well and also because I just watched a documentry on the Tirpitz I sat there thinking of just how incredible some of the sights during the wars must have been particulary during the world wars what with the shear scale of machinary and the size of some of that machinary.
So, show us what you have.













So, show us what you have.













TVR Moneypit said:
My Grandfather had some fantastic shots in an old album of his, from his time spent in what was then India, China, Afganistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Nepal, Bhutan, Burmha, Libya, Eygpt, Morroco, amongst others, both before and during WW2, whilst serving with the Royal Signals.
None of them are especially dramatic in an action sense, but do give a great sense of nostalgia and history I suppose of a time gone by.
I would have no idea how to go about scanning a decent copy from the album, onto a computer.
Could any of you chaps offer any advice?
Presuming you don't have a scanner... set the photos up outside and rephotograph them, being sure to stay bang in line with the middle of the photo to avoid distortion. Set the lens to somewhere between Wide and Tele for the same reason.None of them are especially dramatic in an action sense, but do give a great sense of nostalgia and history I suppose of a time gone by.
I would have no idea how to go about scanning a decent copy from the album, onto a computer.
Could any of you chaps offer any advice?
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TVR Moneypit said:
Thanks to the above tow posters for your advice.
However, I haven't got a clue what either of you are talking about
I think I will just borrow the album from my Auntie and take the whole lot down to one of those photo shops, and get them touched up and put on a memory stick.
Would be cheaper to buy a sheet-feed scanner and do it yourself....However, I haven't got a clue what either of you are talking about

I think I will just borrow the album from my Auntie and take the whole lot down to one of those photo shops, and get them touched up and put on a memory stick.
You just load all the photos into it and press 'scan'.... then come back a bit later to a folder full of scanned photos on your PC.
TVR Moneypit said:
Thanks to the above tow posters for your advice.
However, I haven't got a clue what either of you are talking about
I think I will just borrow the album from my Auntie and take the whole lot down to one of those photo shops, and get them touched up and put on a memory stick.
You can buy a decent flatbed scanner for about £100. Works like a photocopier but saves computer files. If you have a lot it will cheaper than paying someone else to do it for you - a bit boring though, do it while chatting on PH However, I haven't got a clue what either of you are talking about

I think I will just borrow the album from my Auntie and take the whole lot down to one of those photo shops, and get them touched up and put on a memory stick.

TVR Moneypit said:
However, I haven't got a clue what either of you are talking about 
I think I will just borrow the album from my Auntie and take the whole lot down to one of those photo shops, and get them touched up and put on a memory stick.
You mean you don't have a digital camera and/or don't know how to use it? Maybe ask a friend?
I think I will just borrow the album from my Auntie and take the whole lot down to one of those photo shops, and get them touched up and put on a memory stick.
I'm not sure 'photo shops' will photograph/scan them for you - they just print image files, no?
poopchute said:


I'll always remember that day, one of my earliest really vivid memories. Mostly the drive home from Southampton- for much of the way back along the coast road to Plymouth there were people lining the roads applauding and when we had to stop at roundabouts they would throw sweets in through the (open) windows.
When we got back to our village our neighbours had put out bunting, big welcome home signs and Union Flags.
Amazing- they wouldn't get a welcome home like that today.
One that i do know a bit of background to....
Eisenhower giving his "All or nothing" speech to troops..... on i think the eve of D Day.
"You will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.
Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.
But this is the year 1944. Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41.
The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeat in open battle man to man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground.
Our home fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men.
The tide has turned.
The free men of the world are marching together to victory. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle.
We will accept nothing less than full victory.
Good luck, and let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking."

Eisenhower giving his "All or nothing" speech to troops..... on i think the eve of D Day.
"You will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.
Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.
But this is the year 1944. Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41.
The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeat in open battle man to man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground.
Our home fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men.
The tide has turned.
The free men of the world are marching together to victory. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle.
We will accept nothing less than full victory.
Good luck, and let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking."

Sorry folks I seem to be in quite a melancholic mood tonight.
Maybe tomorrow it'll be tanks and guns and stuff.
These images are not pleasent ones to be honest - and for that reason i'm providing links rather than the actual images.
Both links relate to the liberation of concentration camps in WW2.
Dachau
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/dac...
and Buchenwald...
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/buc...
Maybe tomorrow it'll be tanks and guns and stuff.
These images are not pleasent ones to be honest - and for that reason i'm providing links rather than the actual images.
Both links relate to the liberation of concentration camps in WW2.
Dachau
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/dac...
and Buchenwald...
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/buc...
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