British troops riding through Aci Sant’Antonio, Sicily on their way to Messina during operation Husky.
Then image: IWM?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Aci Sant’Antonio – Via Regina Margherita
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Brugge – De Dyver
A normal day in Brugge in 1940 during the occupation of Brugge, Belgium.
Then image: © Collectie Soma Brussel (non commercial use)
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Zelzate
Canadian Soldiers at the border with Netherlands and Belgium in 1944. Not sure if the location is correct but the now photo is taken at boundary Marker 309 at Zelzate.
Then image: Canadaatwar.ca
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Westkapelle – Zuidstraat
Westkapelle 1 November 1944: German Prisoners are driven to the beach by the commandos from the 41 Royal Marine Commandos
Then image: Sergeant C. Crocker, ZB, Beeldbank Zeeland
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Aachen – Kaiserplatz (1)
American Soldiers at the Kaiser Friedrich III statue on the Kaiserplatz
The angle is not perfect but I think the statue maybe changed position.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Wolphaartsdijk – Kerkstraat
British Allied forces at the Kerkstraat in Wolphaartsdijk, Zeeland, The Netherlands 1944 during operation Infatuate.
Then image: © Foto Beeldbank WO2, NIOD (educational – non commercial use)
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Middelburg – Kousteensedijk
An Officer returns to his R.A.F. reconnaissance squadron by ferry after carrying out an inspection of Middelburg, in November 1944. The crossing by water was made because of a bridge that was mined.
Note: Probably the photo is not taken at the exact location. Please let me know the exact location if you know. The now photo is taken from the Kousteensedijk
Then image: © IWM CL 1516
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Vlissingen – Molenstraat
British troops in the Molenstraat in Vlissingen in the first days of November 1944.
Then image: Gemeentearchief Vlissingen
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Vlissingen – Uncle Beach
Landings of Anglo-Canadian troops in Vlissingen on Uncle Beach during operation Inflatuate in November 1944. Note the roof in the now photo on the right, it must be the same roof as in the old photo.
Then image: ??
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Fijnaart – Molenstraat
6-pdr anti-tank gun of the 4th Hallamshires, 49th Division, guarding the road to Willemstad (probably Fijnaart) , 8 November 1944.
Then image: © IWM B 11790
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
