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Sherman Vc ‘Spitfire’ from ‘A’ Squadron, East Riding Yeomanry, 27th Armoured Brigade, reverses onto LST361 at Gosport, 1st June 1944. Fitted with wading stacks and interestingly, the 17pdr is covered with a tarpaulin.

Derrick Knight behind the camera.

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Sherman Vc Firefly tank reverses onto Landing Ship Tank.
December 18, 2024 at 6:14 AM
robertglennie.bsky.social
An A10 Cruiser Mk. II, from 2nd Armoured Brigade, photographed by Major Geoffrey Keating near Foucaucourt, around the 26-29 May 1940.

Despite the camouflage you can see the ‘3’ Arm of Service, ‘14’ bridge plate, and the Divisional Rhino!

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Heavily camouflaged tank by the side of a dirt track
December 15, 2024 at 5:04 AM
chriswoff.bsky.social
OTD 1945.

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April 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
chriswoff.bsky.social
90th (City of London) Field Regiment Sexton Colour Schemes in Holland 1945

The graphic here illustrates a scheme featuring an overall S.C.C. No15 - the British Equivalent of US Olive Drab.

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February 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
chriswoff.bsky.social
It's that carrier again.

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May 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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April 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
chriswoff.bsky.social
An infographic to explain the Field Force Identifier Numbering system as used in World War 2.

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March 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
chriswoff.bsky.social
90th (City of London) Field Regiment Sexton Colour Schemes in Normandy (unconfirmed).

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February 8, 2025 at 10:51 AM
chriswoff.bsky.social
90th (City of London) Field Regiment Sexton Colour Schemes in Normandy (unconfirmed).

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February 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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90th (City of London) Field Regiment SUB-SECTIONS were identified by two letters.

The attached graphic shows the Battery Markings and Sub-Section markings.

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January 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM