Remembrance Day, Veterans Day & War Memorials
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100% Brickmania designed M3 Grant. Built from Instructions Club instructions and Bricklink purchased parts.
Back story (this model was built about 14 months ago):
I wanted to own either the M3 Grant (British) or the M3 Lee (American) but neither were available for sale.
At the time I had just parted out several sets in my Bricklink store for sale and had a decent amount of Tan parts. Combined with the fact that I needed a break from Old Dark Grey projects I went with this.
The Few were the airmen of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the aviators of the Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy (RN) who fought the Battle of Britain in the Second World War. The term comes from Winston Churchill's phrase "Never, in the field of human conflict, was so much owed by so many to so few."
Le pont de Châtres sur Cher
Ce pont récemment rénové servait de point de passage vers la France Libre durant la 2e guerre mondiale.
This recently renovated bridge served as a crossing point to Free France during World War II.
In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes and detained them in remote, military-style camps. Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps where Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens were incarcerated during World War II.
The snowy peak on the right is Mount Williamson and at 14,379 feet high is the second-highest mountain in California.
The World War 2 Coastal Defences at Fraisethorpe, Yorkshire, fallen into the sea through coastal erosion.
Tora Tora Tora is the Commemorative Air Force’s famed Pearl Harbor reenactment act. Since 1972, volunteers fly replica Japanese Zeros and dive-bombers—often modified T‑6 Texans and BT‑13s—with dramatic pyrotechnics and narration. Over a half a dozen WWII aircraft roar overhead, black smoke and explosions bring December 7, 1941 to life—immersive living history.
At 81 years old, B-25 Champagne Gal is still airworthy and actively flying at airshows. Originally designed as a medium bomber in World War II, the B-25 features a distinctive twin-engine layout and mid-mounted bomb bay. In this shot, the bomb bay doors are fully open—a reminder of its combat heritage. Meticulously restored and maintained, it's a living piece of aviation history.
A pillbox hangs precariously overlooking the 'North sea' at Aldbrough.
What is a pillbox and why were they built?
A pillbox is the name given to a small defensive structure from which a few soldiers could keep an invading army at bay.
The pillboxes we see today were all built during the Second World War when fears of an invasion were at their height.
Pillboxes were never used, as fortunately, the first line of defense held and the RAF prevented any real chance of a German invasion of Britain.
The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila, within the boundaries of the former Fort William McKinley. With a total of 17,206 graves, it has the largest number of graves of any cemetery for U.S. personnel killed during World War II and holds war dead from the Philippines and other allied nations.
The Vultee BT-13 Valiant was a basic trainer aircraft used by the U.S. during World War II. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine, it was known for its durability and ease of handling. Over 11,000 units were built, serving as an essential step in pilot training programs.
The Commando Memorial is situated about a mile from Spean Bridge village in Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands and is dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces during World War Two. It overlooks the training areas of the commando training depot at Achnacarry Castle.
Taken in April with some late snow on the hills.
The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a U.S. Navy carrier-based dive bomber introduced during World War II. Powered by a Wright R-2600 engine, it carried bombs and depth charges for anti-ship missions. Though initially plagued by handling issues, it replaced the SBD Dauntless and served effectively in the Pacific Theater. Over 7,000 were produced before retirement in the late 1940s.The Helldiver had a poor reputation early on due to handling issues but improved over time and proved effective in combat.As of 2025, only one Curtiss SB2C Helldiver remains airworthy in the world. It is operated by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) in Texas, USA. This aircraft is a rare survivor of over 7,000 built and is regularly flown at airshows, preserving the legacy of this important World War II dive bomber.
Force 135 Living History at Elizabeth Castle, Jersey. Taken in July 2023. In the photograph, a Royal Engineer attached to 'B Battery Royal Artillery' is using an essential piece of kit - a mine detector. This was a demo and did not involve any real mines!
Five Hours in Ramsgate.
Tunnels used during WW2 as shelter from German bombing raids, the 3 1/4-mile (5.2km) semi circular system was swiftly cut into the chalk by mainly Kentish miners. Up to 60,000 people could be accommodated in total. A number of babies were born there and adults passed away (mainly of natural causes) whilst taking shelter. The wartime tunnels were branched off of a previously closed railway tunnel.
Reproduction bunk beds help to give an impression as to how uncomfortable life would have been in the cold, damp conditions.
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About an hour after taking Wing tips on the clearing (I), an image I saw as a black and white image before taken it, I decided to try capturing a colour image with a slightly different composition to differentiate if from Wing tips on the clearing (I).
Omaha Beach.
If you look closely at the the middle soldier you can see where the church fence was re-built.
To the French it is known as Colleville-sur-Mer but on the morning of 6 June 1944 it was known by its operational name, Omaha Beach.
It was here that the 1st and 29th US Infantry Divisions stormed the Omaha beach with the 1st Infantry experiencing the heaviest casualties.
In total the US suffered 2,400 casualties on Omaha that day however by nightfall 34,000 allied troops were landed as D-Day draw to a close on that first day.
Soldiers of the 1st US Division or as it was more commonly known The Big Red 1 based on the Division’s 1918 adopted shoulder patch insignia which features a red numeral 1 centred on a green shield.
It is unknown when the photograph of the soldiers of the Big Red 1 was taken but it is most likely it was taken just after the first day of the assault.
The church has been restored to its former glory and today it stands as testament to the bloody events that occurred on that June morning.
Colleville-sur-Mer.
Normandy, France.
The sun behind a tamarind tree planted among the grave markers at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial. The second to the last in my series for Memorial Day weekend 2016.
The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila, within the boundaries of the former Fort William McKinley. With a total of 17,206 graves, it has the largest number of graves of any cemetery for U.S. personnel killed during World War II and holds war dead from the Philippines and other allied nations.
Stu Goldspink displaying the beautifully restored Hurricane I P3717 at The Shuttleworth Collection Military Pageant 2017.
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German Fighter Plane - Flug Werk Fw190A-8N
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Corsair, currently owned and flown by the Fighter collection based at Duxford U K and is an extremely original example and has never been restored and has the distingtion of being one of the very few with fabric wings. Wearing the colours and codes of the Fleet Air Arm machine K D 345 of 1850 Squadron which was embarked on H M S Vengence of the British Pacific Fleet