PHOTOGRAPHS FROM ST MERE EGLISE MUSEUM

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PHOTOGRAPHS FROM ST MERE EGLISE MUSEUM

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:13 am

A series of images taken at the Airborne Museum.

The museum is situated just off the main square not far from the church. These images were taken without flash so as not to bleach out any detail. Some of the display cases were impossible to get as they were too wide for my lens but I did the best I could.

Most images are self explanatory so i will not insult your intelligence by trying to title them. ( Some I would get wrong anyway!!)

It was a great trip and I hope that you will enjoy the following pictures as much as I did taking them!

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Liberty Ship built in 1942 and launched as 'Stephen Girard'. After the war was re-named 'Sainte Mère Eglise' on 15th January 1947 and sailed under the flag of France with the Transatlantic General Company. She was broken up in China in 1968
Liberty Ship built in 1942 and launched as 'Stephen Girard'. After the war was re-named 'Sainte Mère Eglise' on 15th January 1947 and sailed under the flag of France with the Transatlantic General Company. She was broken up in China in 1968
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Post by Niner » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:14 pm

More from the museum.
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Post by Niner » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:20 pm

More interesting photos.
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Post by Niner » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:32 pm

More photos.
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Post by Niner » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:39 pm

Photos.
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The rest of them

Post by Niner » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:41 pm

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This flew over while we were having a beer. It was twin engined and sounded very WWII. Could it have been a Mitchell?
This flew over while we were having a beer. It was twin engined and sounded very WWII. Could it have been a Mitchell?
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Post by 45nut » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:37 am

cool pics, always enjoy a museum myself. thanks for sharing.
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Post by Niner Delta » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:58 am

Excellent photos Duncan, very, very, interesting.

A job well done. :!: :!:

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Handout advertisement

Post by Niner » Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:10 pm

This is one advertises the museum.
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Remember the movie?

Post by Niner » Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:15 pm

The Longest Day movie come to mind?
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Effigy of JOHN STEEL (Played by Red Buttons in the Longest Day ) Which hangs from the steeple of the village church during the summer months. He died in Kentucky in May 1969
Effigy of JOHN STEEL (Played by Red Buttons in the Longest Day ) Which hangs from the steeple of the village church during the summer months. He died in Kentucky in May 1969
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