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A LITTLE REMINDER OF HOME
Tommies of 7th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry make their way up to the front line, one Private, on seeing a scattering of celandine, remembers the pathways and lanes near his home.
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A TOT FOR THE LADS
In the early Summer of 1916, somewhere in France, a young subaltern of 11/Borders, the Lonsdale battalion, oversees the rum ration being distributed to his men.
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IN THE BOCAGE
A private of 29th Infantry Division, his M41 jacket inside out to blend in to the landscape, makes his way along the hedge line whilst his comrades wait.
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LEFTY’S FINAL PLAY
‘Lefty’ Brewer, a former pitcher in the Washington Senators organisation, sprints for cover like he was said to be ‘running like he was going to stretch a triple into a home run’. He never found cover.
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LATE INNINGS
In the summer of 1943 at Camp Mackall, Forrest ‘Lefty’ Brewer of 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment’s Red Devils winds up a pitch as the sun sets across the diamond.
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NORMANDY
Since our first visit last June I’ve been captivated by the Normandy campaign. I knew so many men who were involved and visiting the landscapes of their stories was utterly inspiring. I can’t wait to return there next week.
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CHATEAU DE LA LONDE
The sun rises on a late June morning, men of 1 Suffolk emerge from the hedgerows, through the sodden corn and under a barrage, to attack the Chateau de la Londe.
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A detail from my new illustration showing men of 1 Suffolk advancing on Chateau de la Londe in late June, 1944.
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ORIGINAL PAINTINGS
You can find a whole range of original paintings here in my online shop: https://t.co/Wg6wx9EnHO
Should you see one of my original pieces that you’re interested in I’m always happy to work out an instalment plan.
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@Battlemapsus @WarbirdCo @history_under @WW2TV It’s one of the places we’re going to this time. Having recently illustrated Lefty Brewer’s last moments in that action I feel I owe to him to spend some time there.