Should help to narrow down the time and location. The markings on the 3ton lorry are for the anti tank regiment of a Canadian armoured division. 77 on red/blue arm of service square is for anti tank regiment in an armoured division. C prefix to the vehicle census number and maple leaf formation sign are Canadian. The Stuart M5 is presumably from the same division and is bridge class 15 so can use a Class 15 bridge. White tapes mark lanes, not specifically swept lanes but one can assume the latter. There were usually separate lanes for marching troops, wheeled vehicles and tracked vehicles. Tracked vehicles only use roads in the bank areas if there is no alternative, they tend to destroy them. Sweeping does not always find mines, especially if they are in plastic or wooden cases. Mike
Alberk - I do not know if you are aware of these albums with the official Canadian photographs. I suggest you have a look at them. There might be some overlap with the British pictures above. https://data2.archives.ca//e/e39997/e999917489-u.pdf https://data2.archives.ca/e/e39997/e999917490-u.pdf BTW. I think the bulldozer is not a tankdozer (Sherdozer) but an ordinary bulldozer used by the engineers.
Finally, some pictures of the men of the 1st Royal Dragoons and their work on the river Rhine during Operation Plunder. The original caption says: Marshall, "Jock" and "Spanky" They are portrayed in front of a horse cart they "liberated" at the Mahnenburg farm. It probably used to carry the owner to mass in nearby Rees on Sundays... now it serves as a command post for their CO, Major Balfour:
Some more impression of the days the detachsment of the 1st Royal Dragoons spent on the east bank of the Rhine: Lt. Bradstock and Trooper Spofford. The Officers in this unit apparently wore khaki drab berets wit an eagle badge, while other ranks wore RAC black beret with a different badge (see post #1). Tea break - the next time I go to Rees I will need to find out whether this photo was also taken at Mahnenburg farm. The buildings look less damaged than those on the other pics. Milk for the tea was there for the taking: Finally the man who took all those pictures in March 1945. He left us a great series that shows his talent as a photographer - by no means something you could take for granted. This is Trooper Walter Sandifer:
Thank you Alberk for posting - I know the pictures for a long time, but have always been struggling with the location. Did recognise the church of Hönnepel, but thought that the other pictures were taken in the 12 Corps sector (... not!). Now I have to rewrite my Rhine Crossing thread ...