Framed Black and White Portrait photograph of Normandy Veter...

Hammer

£20

Framed Black and White Portrait photograph of Normandy Veteran David Greig. Overall size including frame 76cm x 56cm. This is his story: "I landed on Gold beach on D Day + 7. There was still a great rush to unload and clear the beach as quickly as possible. As a dispatch rider for the lines of communication, I had to wait for my motorcycle to be unloaded. By the time I had my motorbike, my unit had already gone. There were no signs up anywhere to tell you where to go and I had to try and find my unit at an airfield. Spotting a red cap, I stopped to ask directions. His reply was ‘don’t ask me, I’m on holiday!’ Earlier in the war, I was a fireman in London during the Blitz. Our officer was a dreadful man and thoroughly disliked. On one occasion, I snapped and swore at him and was immediately transferred and replaced by two of my pals. They were both killed soon afterwards. Swearing saved my life!".

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Very good condition.