IWM AFPU Portrait photographs

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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Re. AFPU Photographer - Sergeant Jessiman...

    IWM - Sgt. Jessiman : Find an object | Imperial War Museums

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    FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
    IWM NA13380 : Object description - 26d3m1944 - Cameramen in uniform: AFPU cameraman Sergeant Jessiman, photographed from behind as he braces his camera against some timbers in the window of a damaged building in Cassino, Italy.

    FIFTH ARMY

    NA13519 : Object description - Original wartime caption: B.B.C. correspondent R. Beckwith talking to Sgt. J. Jessiman, A.F.P.U. at the entrance to a cave on the Cassino front. Sgt. Jessiman is giving his eye-witness account of the wrecking of the L.S.T. carrying German prisoners from the Anzio bridgehead, and which was swept ashore on the rocks of Ponza Island on 28th March 1944.

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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

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    GERMANY UNDER ALLIED OCCUPATION

    IWM BU 8546

    Object description
    American, British, Canadian and Dutch photographers covering the entry of British troops into Berlin pose for a souvenir photograph of their own, July 1945.

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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Re. AFPU Photographer Sgt T. McCardle...

    THE BRITISH ARMY FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHIC UNIT 1941 - 1947

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    IWM BU 165

    Object description
    Army Film and Photographic Unit cameramen clean their cine cameras after filming the liberation of Cormeilles, France. Left to right: Sgt C Crocker, Sgt E Smales, Sgt R Stiggins, Sgt T McCardle, Sgt J Connolly.

    Ref. Also in 1st Post... IWM AFPU Portrait photographs

    ...as - Pte. T. McArdle (?)

    A.F.P.U. Portraits

    IWM H 17937 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Pte. T. McArdle

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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Re. Sergeant (later Lieutenant) Stanley Gladstone, died 1997...

    Gladstone, Stanley (Oral history)

    Object description
    British NCO served as photographer with No 1 Army Film and Photographic Unit in Middle East, North Africa and Italy, 1943-1944; officer served with Headquarters, Army Film and Photograph Unit at Pinewood Studios, GB, 1945-1946


    The Desert War

    IWM tag - as Gladstone (Sgt) - https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/search?filters[makerString][Gladstone (Sgt)]=on

    IWM tag - as Sergeant Gladstone - https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/search?filters[makerString][Sergeant Gladstone]=on

    IWM tag - as Lieutenant Gladstone -
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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Portraits of War Correspondents

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    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39368 : Object description - Original wartime caption: E. Phillips. The Times.

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39369 : Object description - Original wartime caption: D. Williams. Daily Telegraph

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39370 : Object description - Original wartime caption: A.D. Campbell Reuters

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39371 : Object description - Original wartime caption: A.E. Connolly Exchange Telegraph

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39372 : Object description - Original wartime caption: . Jackson B.B.C.Engineer

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39373 : Object description - Original wartime caption: . Howard B.B.C.Engineer

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39374 : Object description - Original wartime caption: . Gilman B.B.C. Engineer

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39375 : Object description - Original wartime caption: L. Mosely. Kemsley

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39376 : Object description - Original wartime caption: C. Wilmot. B.B.C.

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39377 : Object description - Original wartime caption: P. Jeannerat A . F . I .

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39378 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Byan-Corstiaens. B.B.C.

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39379 : Object description - Original wartime caption: E.J. Gillings Exchange Telegraph (Edward John Gillings - IWM AFPU Portrait photographs )

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39380 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Cyril Ray. B.B.C.

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39381 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Douglas Reed Kemsley Newspapers.

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39382 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Colin Wills B.B.C.

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39383 : Object description - Original wartime caption: I.D. Struthers Paramount.

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39384 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Roger D.Greene Associated Press

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39385 : Object description - Original wartime caption: M.D. Yarrow Reuters

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39386 : Object description - Original wartime caption: C. Bateson Truth Newspapers

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39387 : Object description - Original wartime caption: C.T.R. Buckley Daily Telegraph

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39388 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Leslie Randell Evening Standard

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39389 : Object description - Original wartime caption: J. Esten Daily Herald

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39390 : Object description - Original wartime caption: E. Nash The Star

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39391 : Object description - Original wartime caption: R. Cooper The Times

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39392 : Object description - Original wartime caption: H.A. Standish Sydney Morning Herald

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39393 : Object description - Original wartime caption: J.S. Hetherington Melbourne Herald

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39394 : Object description - Original wartime caption: R. Monson Australian Consolidated Press

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39395 : Object description - Original wartime caption: A. Prentice Gaumont British

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39396 : Object description - Original wartime caption: R.K. Gordon Pathe Pictures

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39397 : Object description - Original wartime caption: D. Dawson Daily Sketch

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39398 : Object description - Original wartime caption: A . L.Hatton Evening News

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39399 : Object description - Original wartime caption: H.W. Warhurst The Times

    PORTRAITS OF WAR CORRESPONDENTS
    H39400 : Object description - Original wartime caption: D. Woodward Manchester Guardian.
     
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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Re. Sergeant / Lieutenant Harry Lotzof...

    IWM tag - as Sgt. Lotzof - Find an object | Imperial War Museums

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    IWM tag - as Lotzof (Lt.) - Find an object | Imperial War Museums

    https://atom.lib.uct.ac.za/index.php/harry-lotzof-papers

    Harry Lotzof had an interesting career, working as a War Photographer during World War II, then as Public Relations Officer and Marketing Expert and Promotion Manager for Ster Movies, and finally as the head of Public Relations, Promotions and Marketing for Schwartz Jewellers.
     
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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Re. Sergeant Frank Covey

    https://www.afpu44.co.uk/FrankCovey

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    BRITISH FORCES IN BERLIN, GERMANY 1949 - 1960

    Object description
    The Berlin Blockade, 1949. Portrait of Sgt F Covey, one of the British Army official photographers attached to British Troops Berlin during the Blockade, with his camera. Sgt Covey had previously served as a photographer with the Army Film and Photographic Unit in North West Europe during 1944 - 1945.

    IWM tag - as Sergeant Covey - Find an object | Imperial War Museums

    IWM tag - as Sgt. Covey - Find an object | Imperial War Museums

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    Edit ;-)

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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Re. Sergeant F.W. Mott

    Freddie Mott - died 1982... Army Film & Photographic Unit

    Looking: For Evening Standard Picture Desk Staff 1930 – 1966 – The Press Photo History Project

    IWM tag - Mott F.W. (Sgt) - Find an object | Imperial War Museums

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    Portrait of Evening Standard photographer Fred Mott in London,... Nachrichtenfoto - Getty Images
    Evening Standard Photographer Fred Mott
    Portrait of Evening Standard photographer Fred Mott in London, England, 8th December 1976. (Photo by Aubrey Hart/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

    British press photographer Fred Mott, a staff photographer on the... News Photo - Getty Images
    Fred Mott, British Press Photographer
    British press photographer Fred Mott, a staff photographer on the Evening Standard newspaper, wearing a white checked shirt and a dark tie beneath a grey jacket, against a white background, in London, England, 4th December 1961. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

     
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    Unknown Airborne cameraman North Africa or Italy
     
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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

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    Guy Looker-upper

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    Edward John GILLING
    17th November 1902 Lewisham, London - 2Q 1970 Croyden, Surrey
    Took part and reported on two Commando raids,
    Operation Chariot, St.Nazaire 27/28th March 1942 (returning aboard M.L.307) & Operation Bristle 3/4th June 1942


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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Re. John / "Johnny" Silverside (died 1996)

    As above - IWM AFPU Portrait photographs

    Ref. PORTRAITS OF A.F.P.U. SERGEANT PHOTOGRAPHERS [STILL]

    IWM H 35876 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Sergeant Silverside.

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    IWM tag - Silverside, John (Sgt) : Find an object | Imperial War Museums

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    One photo refd - The Defeat of Germany

    Also via Google : "AFPS old lags Johnny Silverside and Chris Travis"

    "Sergeant Johnny Silverside and Ken Higgins accompanied the 51st (Highland)" Division"
     
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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Re. Lieutenant / Captain Derek Knight...

    Knight, Derek (Oral history)
    IWM audio - Object description : British cameraman served with Army Film And Photographic Unit in GB, North Africa, Italy and Burma 1939-1945

    Obituary: Derrick Knight - born 18th September 1919 : died 20th February 1994

    THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST 1940-1947
    IWME 18786 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Mr. Casey and the C-in-C watch a dog fight in the sky.

    Always interesting when the stills photographers catch the accompanying film cameraman and vice-versa ;-)

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    IWM tag - as Captain Knight - Find an object | Imperial War Museums

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    Similarly: https://www.mwatkin.com/ww2-cine-cameras

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    https://www.mwatkin.com/ww2-photo

    Has...

    "The Army Film and Photographic Unit (AFPU)
    A major change came with the decision in October 1941 to expand the AFU into what became the new Army Film and Photographic Unit (AFPU) in January 1942. Each AFPU deployed to a war zone was subdivided into sections comprising several teams comprising two sergeant-photographers (one still and one cine), coordinated by a 'conducting officer' who would delegate tasks after consulting with local military commanders and was also a photographer in his own right. Macdonald left for Cairo at the end of November 1941 to command the deployment of No.1 AFPU in the Middle East, assisted by Captain Ted Bacon and taking with them 35mm De Vry cine cameras and Super Ikonta stills cameras. Major Hugh Stewart took command in London at their Pinewood Studios HQ, where he played a critical role in establishing the character and training programme of the new organisation before taking No.2 AFPU into Tunisia for 'Operation Torch'. No.2 AFPU were to absorb much of the personnel of No.1 AFPU and subsequently covered the campaigns in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy (although Macdonald remained in overall charge at Middle East Command HQ). Hugh Stewart left the command of what became a greatly-dispersed No.2 AFPU to Geoffrey Keating in September 1943 (followed in Spring 1944 by Colonel James 'Monty' Stopford, Earl of Courtown) in order to establish No.5 AFPU ready for the campaign into North-West Europe following D Day. No.5 AFPU eventually had a complement of 9 officers and 72 other ranks. The AFPU photographs taken on D-Day and later at Arnhem are some of the most iconic images of the war. After a somewhat confused start in its relationship to the SEAC Film Unit and US film units, No.9 AFPU under Bryan Langley and
    Derek Knight covered the war in the Far East. In 1943 there was an unsuccessful attempt by Stewart to create No.4 AFPU as an airborne unit in Tunisia but there was a difficulty in persuading existing AFPU officers to undergo parachute training and the plan was abandoned after Stewart returned to Europe. An airborne team was, however, created within No.5 AFPU ready for the Arnhem operation in September 1944. "
     
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