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Rich Payne · 10-03-2007, 11:16 PM

...and another one from the same book.

Owen · 10-03-2007, 11:22 PM

Photo No.: B 8573

Description: Royal Engineers search for mines near a knocked out German Panther tank, near Villers Bocage, 4 August 1944.

Owen · 10-03-2007, 11:33 PM

I love this one.
NA10325
Description: Troops learn to handle mines and booby-trap devices 'blind' using a special screen at 10 Corps Mine School, 28 December 1943.

Owen · 10-03-2007, 11:35 PM

Bryan, You were in Caen doing this weren't you?

Photo

B 6897

Description: Royal Engineers move through the ruins of Caen, looking for mines and booby-traps 10 July 1944.

sapper · 10-03-2007, 11:38 PM

That one Rich is also a "Set up" it looks like a Teller mine and no way would they all be stood around. Tellers have a booby trap device under the rim, about one third towards the underneath centre. Very dodgy making them safe. you would be having a real "close look" not just bending over the bloody thing,
And no one to distract you, like an audience waiting to be blown sky high.

Then to prove my point what is the silly dick doing with a Teller??
I can tell you in a case where it does not matter, you put a cord round it, get out the way, and pull the bloody thing. If it comes out without blowing? up just disarm, Though the best bet, if in doubt? is to blow the blasted thing in situ. a little bit of plastic a detonator and a bit of black safety fuse.......Light it with your cigarette .....Walk away...never run.... ......EASY ........BANG.
The voice of experience Matey.
Dab hand at blowing things up me!!

S MInes have to be lifted, as do schu mines. Horrible.... specially with the enemy have a go at the same time. I know, they bloody got me near Vire
Lifting S mines? I still have a steel ball in my skull....Near my right eye, You are going to get casualties...
Interesting aint it?
Sapper

sapper · 10-03-2007, 11:49 PM

Yes I was in Caen The first half dozen to enter the city by the left hand route that overlooks the Colombelles industrial estate, far down below in the valley. Got shelled direct short range... In a farm house that blew into the air while clearing the route free from the enemy and mines. Lost good mates..... Got out in one piece. Just!
Sapper.

Utter shambles. everytrhing destroyed ..Shocker No sooner in that we weer withdrawn... our job done. We were then prerpared for the onlsaught of the Goodwood battles

sapper · 10-03-2007, 11:49 PM

Can you show that Caen picture Owen?

sapper · 10-03-2007, 11:59 PM

Wonderful...... I am off to bed to get my beauty sleep. Us young virile blokes have to get our proper rest ...Cheers, thanks for the photos Owen.
Sapper

Owen · 11-03-2007, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sapper

Can you show that Caen picture Owen?

sapper · 11-03-2007, 12:30 PM

Morning Owen.
Now that is a genuine picture. can you see one with a Bren on his shoulder? That is how we moved...In sections of about 8. strung out. With the later tin hat the sloping back keeps the rain off.
Sapper

11-03-2007, 12:30 PM	#20 (permalink)
sapper WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,515	Morning Owen. Now that is a genuine picture. can you see one with a Bren on his shoulder? That is how we moved...In sections of about 8. strung out. With the later tin hat the sloping back keeps the rain off. Sapper Last edited by sapper; 11-03-2007 at 12:36 PM.

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10-03-2007, 11:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rich Payne Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 737	...and another one from the same book.

10-03-2007, 11:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
sapper WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,515	That one Rich is also a "Set up" it looks like a Teller mine and no way would they all be stood around. Tellers have a booby trap device under the rim, about one third towards the underneath centre. Very dodgy making them safe. you would be having a real "close look" not just bending over the bloody thing, And no one to distract you, like an audience waiting to be blown sky high. Then to prove my point what is the silly dick doing with a Teller?? I can tell you in a case where it does not matter, you put a cord round it, get out the way, and pull the bloody thing. If it comes out without blowing? up just disarm, Though the best bet, if in doubt? is to blow the blasted thing in situ. a little bit of plastic a detonator and a bit of black safety fuse.......Light it with your cigarette .....Walk away...never run.... ......EASY ........BANG. The voice of experience Matey. Dab hand at blowing things up me!! S MInes have to be lifted, as do schu mines. Horrible.... specially with the enemy have a go at the same time. I know, they bloody got me near Vire Lifting S mines? I still have a steel ball in my skull....Near my right eye, You are going to get casualties... Interesting aint it? Sapper

10-03-2007, 11:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
sapper WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,515	Yes I was in Caen The first half dozen to enter the city by the left hand route that overlooks the Colombelles industrial estate, far down below in the valley. Got shelled direct short range... In a farm house that blew into the air while clearing the route free from the enemy and mines. Lost good mates..... Got out in one piece. Just! Sapper. Utter shambles. everytrhing destroyed ..Shocker No sooner in that we weer withdrawn... our job done. We were then prerpared for the onlsaught of the Goodwood battles

10-03-2007, 11:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
sapper WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,515	Can you show that Caen picture Owen?

10-03-2007, 11:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
sapper WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,515	Wonderful...... I am off to bed to get my beauty sleep. Us young virile blokes have to get our proper rest ...Cheers, thanks for the photos Owen. Sapper

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