Atlantic Convoy, En route to Great Britain from the U.S. ‘1941, by Robert Capa

[Dr H]

Atlantic Convoy, En route to Great Britain from the U.S. ‘1941, by Robert Capa (35 photos) buff.ly/2D1klNC (@oldpicsarchive).
The last word in ‘Timeworn’. Some evocative images here on Twitter.

 

[Skip]

Thanks for posting DrH, some great shots and sharp as a tack.

That Destroyer is certainly throwing out some exhaust, for a minute I thought it had been hit.

 

[YoungMedic]

I can imagine slapping that cold hard steel with my hand and it not so much even make a hum. Cool shot

 

[dmar836]

I can imagine slapping that cold hard steel with my hand and it not so much even make a hum. Cool shot

But that sure would make your hand ring!

 

[Grant]

Here's a shot of Capa rocking his M-41 taken the day before he hit Ohama Beach.

 

[B-Man2]

A gutsy guy. Went into Omaha Beach on D-Day with nothing more than a camera and as it turned out Only about 5 or 6 photos that he took could be saved. The rest were some how over exposed or destroyed in transit back to the states.

 

[Grant]

Actually the rolls of exposed film that Capa shot on D-Day were rush processed back to London for processing. The lab tech left the film in the dryer too long and caused the emulsion to melt, hence the few frames that were saved.

 

[John Lever]

Apparently British merchant seaman were often beaten up on the street because people assumed they were Conchies. They were in fact very brave . I think the Soviets gave seaman on the Archangel run a special medal.

 

[Smithy]

Apparently British merchant seaman were often beaten up on the street because people assumed they were Conchies. They were in fact very brave . I think the Soviets gave seaman on the Archangel run a special medal.

Actually John the British government approved the new Arctic Star medal recently back in 2013 and those who sailed on the Arctic convoys are entitled to wear it and families of those who sailed on them can apply for the medal.

 

[John Lever]

It took a very long time though.

 

[Smithy]

It took a very long time though.

It sure did John. Far too long.

It's a very real shame that many of those who risked life and limb in seriously horrific and appalling conditions passed away before it was ever implemented.

Some of the bravest and hardiest fellows of the war without a doubt.