9th Cameronians carrier Plt Tac markings.

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  1. Bayonet Productions

    Bayonet Productions Lead Researcher

    Hello,

    I am wondering if anyone might be able to shed some light on the tac signs seen on the Carrier Plt of the 9th Cameronians for OP Epsom. Seen is an outline not observed on other tac markings of the Div. It is not white. I do not have a high resolution photo of it unfortunately. Does anyone know the color and or any significant meaning of the outline? Also on the Tac number there appears to be writing under it, also not observed on others. This photo has been misidentified as 2nd GH of the same brigade.

    Thank you in advance for any help you may he able to provide.
     

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  2. Bayonet Productions

    Bayonet Productions Lead Researcher

    Found another example of the outline on another vic of the 9th. Starting around 2:40 you can see a better clearer close up of the possible anti strafe panel. Soon after you can see these vics. The film seems to be all the mixed B roll footage from Epsom. The 9th is in there as well.

    The picture is to large to upload. However it is on a lorry with two men moving beside it. It is a frontal view with other ones behind in a field around 2:54

     
  3. m kenny

    m kenny Senior Member

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  4. Bayonet Productions

    Bayonet Productions Lead Researcher

    Yes the photo shown is available through IWM online collection. However the photo uploaded which is most likely from and or rights purchased from the IWM for a book on the operation. To be clear you are referring to the original post and not the one regarding the youtube video showing a war time US news film. The B roll footage seen in that film can be seen at the IWM online film archive by searching Operation Epsom.
     
  5. Bayonet Productions

    Bayonet Productions Lead Researcher

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  6. m kenny

    m kenny Senior Member

    Most of the IWM footage is jumbled up at he start of this collection in a better quality scan
     
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  7. m kenny

    m kenny Senior Member

    I know the film by the reel numbers. If you have them a lot of searching can be avoided.

    One of the few IWM EPSOM Films not yet uploaded is A70 59-8 and that is the traffic through the flooded Cheux and the 3 young German POWs Being questioned in the first film you linked.
     
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  8. Bayonet Productions

    Bayonet Productions Lead Researcher

    Yes not to bad. Thank you for sharing. Interesting fact: The Brigade units during Epsom are seen without the light weight respirator bag because of an order to put them in the transports. This is mentioned in the div signals section war diary.
     
  9. Bayonet Productions

    Bayonet Productions Lead Researcher

    If it is the ones with the 9th we had them released by the IWM.
     
  10. m kenny

    m kenny Senior Member

    Unfortunately I originally scanned it years ago and did not de-screen. B5990  June 26. Camerons.b.jpg
     
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  11. Bayonet Productions

    Bayonet Productions Lead Researcher

    I see the one you reference. I will get back with the IWM.
     
  12. Bayonet Productions

    Bayonet Productions Lead Researcher

    Thank you for taking the time! We are currently researching the 9th Battalion to recreat them in April of 2020.
     

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