30TH CORPS IN ACTION SOUTH OF BAYEUX (PART 2) [Allocated Title] Units of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division and the 8th Armoured Brigade are sent into action to reinforce 30th Corps attempt to pierce the German lines south of Bayeux.

They make an appearance in this clip on the IWM website, from around 1 minute in. #24Lancers #8Armd

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British tank driving down tree lined lane.

Seems appropriate to show the next one in the series, photographed by Sgt Laing.

A second Sherman Vc, this time the combined 8th Armoured ‘Fox’ formation sign and AoS ‘995’ clearly visible on the rear plate. #BritishTankMarkings #24Lancers #Firefly

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British tank driving down tree lined lane.

A Sherman Vc ‘T148496’ from ‘A’ Squadron, 24th Lancers, 8th Armoured Brigade, south of St. Leger, heading towards Audrieu and Point 103, photographed #OTD 11th June 1944, by Sgt Midgley.

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British tank crewman with dog, sat on a Sherman tank, sat on a rail flat car.

Trooper Minshull from Bury, with Susy the terrier.
Sat on an early Sherman Vc (T148465 on the original print), no hull appliqué, with fittings for Houseboat. 24th Lancers, 8th Armoured Brigade.
Sgt Alcock photographed the scene 7-14 April 1944.

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