British army kit uniforms weapons, vehicles etc

soren1941 · 24-12-2006, 06:59 PM

Hello

British army kit, uniforms, weapons, vehicles etc

Does anyone have advice as to where to go for good reference pictures of the above? books websites etc?

Cheers

Soren

spotter · 24-12-2006, 08:27 PM

David Gordon has a good website and his books are excellant value for money,I have a copy of his book weapons of the ww2 tommy bought just over a year ago ,it has done the rounds at work that many times i may have to replace it this year as its worn out,everyone was impressed with it and quite a few have since bought it themselves .He also does books on equipment and uniforms....heres his website and he replys to emails whatever your query
Visual Collector British Weapons and Equipment Books and WWII Militaria Sales

Paul Reed · 24-12-2006, 08:40 PM

Soren mate - the two volumes Histoire & Collections 'The British Soldier' is one of the best on this. See:

THE 1944-45 BRITISH SOLDIER VOLUME 1 - Histoire & Collections

THE 1944-45 BRITISH SOLDIER PART TWO - Histoire & Collections

soren1941 · 24-12-2006, 09:26 PM

cheers guys,

I'll check them out, many thanks

Soren

Mikal · 09-07-2007, 07:59 PM

Try also

British Army Handbook 1939-1945 by George Forty

From D-Day to VE Day: The British Soldier Volume 1 by Jean Bouchery
(note the 22nd Dragoons badge is missing the green felt diamond which went behind it).

British Tanks in Normandy by Ludovic Fortin

Can you detail what you're after? I might have a few recommendations on the 79 Armd Div funnies.

24-12-2006, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
soren1941 Living in Ypres Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ypres Posts: 517	British army kit uniforms weapons, vehicles etc Hello British army kit, uniforms, weapons, vehicles etc Does anyone have advice as to where to go for good reference pictures of the above? books websites etc? Cheers Soren

24-12-2006, 08:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,602	Soren mate - the two volumes Histoire & Collections 'The British Soldier' is one of the best on this. See: THE 1944-45 BRITISH SOLDIER VOLUME 1 - Histoire & Collections THE 1944-45 BRITISH SOLDIER PART TWO - Histoire & Collections __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

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24-12-2006, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
spotter Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 59	David Gordon has a good website and his books are excellant value for money,I have a copy of his book weapons of the ww2 tommy bought just over a year ago ,it has done the rounds at work that many times i may have to replace it this year as its worn out,everyone was impressed with it and quite a few have since bought it themselves .He also does books on equipment and uniforms....heres his website and he replys to emails whatever your query Visual Collector British Weapons and Equipment Books and WWII Militaria Sales

24-12-2006, 09:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
soren1941 Living in Ypres Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ypres Posts: 517	cheers guys, I'll check them out, many thanks Soren

09-07-2007, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mikal Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sussex Posts: 13	Try also British Army Handbook 1939-1945 by George Forty From D-Day to VE Day: The British Soldier Volume 1 by Jean Bouchery (note the 22nd Dragoons badge is missing the green felt diamond which went behind it). British Tanks in Normandy by Ludovic Fortin Can you detail what you're after? I might have a few recommendations on the 79 Armd Div funnies.

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