The Australian Army in Lebanon 1939 [Archive] - Australian Land Rover Owners

Lotz-A-Landies

13th August 2014, 10:54 PM

This is the Australian Army in Lebanon (and Syria)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

But unlikely to be 1939, more likely around June 1941. (Some Australian soldiers are still there)
We actually had the 6th Australian Division, the 7th Australian Division and 9th Australian Division 2nd AIF in Lebanon and Syria at the time along with the various divisional support troops like armour, artillery and engineers.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

1941-09-06. LEBANON. ON TOP OF THE GOL D'ANATA, MOUNTAIN THAT RISES BEHIND THE CEDARS OF LEBANON BEYOND THE TOWN OF BCHARRE. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

THE CEDARS, LEBANON. 1941-12. ADJUSTING SKIS ON A STUDENT AT THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS SKI SCHOOL

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

1941-09-30. LEBANON. MEN OF THE 25TH BATTALION ON MANOEUVRES AMONG THE MOUNTAINS OF LEBANON NEAR THE COASTAL TOWN OF DJOUNIE. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).

Lotz-A-Landies

13th August 2014, 11:00 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

LEBANON. 1941-06. THE BRIDGE BUILT BY AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS OVER THE LITANI NEAR MERDJAYOUN, WITH A VIEW OF THE DEMOLISHED BRIDGE IN THE BACKGROUND.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

LEBANON, 1941-07. SHELLFIRE COVERING THE ADVANCE OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS TOWARDS THE WIRELESS MAST AT KHALDE. (PHOTOGRAPHER: G. SILK).

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

1941-07. AN AUSTRALIAN BATTERY SHELLS A VICHY POSITION DURING THE CAMPAIGN IN LEBANON (ATTACK ON WADI DAMOUR) (NEGATIVE BY SILK).

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

THE LEBANON. 1942-12-19. THE BRIDGE AT NAHR- EL- FIDAR BUILT BY THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GROUP WHEN CONSTRUCTING THE RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN BEIRUT AND TRIPOLI.

Lotz-A-Landies

13th August 2014, 11:09 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

THE LEBANON. 1942-12-19. THE BRIDGE (NEAREST CAMERA) AT BYBLOS BUILT BY THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GROUP WHEN CONSTRUCTING THE RAILWAY LINE FROM BEIRUT TO TRIPOLI.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

BEIRUT, LEBANON, 1941-07. AN AIF BAND MARCHING THROUGH THE STREETS. (PHOTOGRAPHER: G. SILK).

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

LEBANON, 1941-06. ADLOUN. THE RESTING PLACE OF AIF MEMBERS WHO FELL DURING THE FIGHTING THAT TOOK PLACE IN THE ADLOUN AREA DURING THE ADVANCE INTO LEBANON. (PHOTOGRAPHER: F. HURLEY).

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

1941-07-20. BEIRUT, LEBANON AUSTRALIANS LOOK OVER COASTAL DEFENCE GUNS USED AGAINST THEM DURING THE FINAL ASSAULT ON BEIRUT, LEBANON (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).

Lotz-A-Landies

13th August 2014, 11:20 PM

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

NEAR KHALDE, LEBANON, 1941-07-11. TROOPS OF THE 2/5TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, WATCHING THE EFFECT OF ENEMY SHELLING ON OUR FORWARD POSITIONS

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

BEYROUTH, LEBANON, 1942. TWO HAWKER HURRICANE AIRCRAFT OF 451 SQUADRON RAAF ON THE TARMAC AT BEYROUTH AIRPORT. (DONOR J.S. ARCHBOLD)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

BAALBEK, SYRIA. 1941-12. THE LABOUE ROAD OVER THE ANTI/LEBANON RANGE. THIS ROAD WAS REBUILT BY AUSTRALIAN FORCES AS PART OF THE BAALBEK VALLEY DEFENCE SCHEME.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

THE LEBANON. 1942-12-19. THE BRIDGE AT NAHR- EL- IBRAHIM BUILT BY THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GROUP WHEN CONSTRUCTING THE RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN BEIRUT AND TRIPOLI.

Lotz-A-Landies

13th August 2014, 11:32 PM

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/020033.JPG

BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1941-07-15. MECHANISED AUSTRALIAN CAVALRY ON THE COAST ROAD BETWEEN BEIRUT AND TRIPOLI.

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/008797.JPG

LEBANON, 1941-06. FIELD ORDERLY ROOM OF THE 2/6TH FIELD AMBULANCE, AIF, NEAR ADLOUN. CENTRE IS MAJOR H. M. FISHER. (PHOTOGRAPHER: F. HURLEY).

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/P01641.017.JPG
Ford utility trucks of the 2/16th Battalion moving in a convoy through the Syrian snow. Note the unusual camouflage markings on the bonnet and door.

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/021739.JPG

BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1941-11. MAIL BEING LOADED ONTO LORRIES AT THE 28TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD POST OFFICE.

Lotz-A-Landies

14th August 2014, 12:02 AM

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/021736.JPG

BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1941-11. TRUCKS OF THE 28TH FIELD POST OFFICE LEAVING THE YARD WITH MAIL FOR UNITS IN THE AREA. MAIL FOR RAYAK (6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION) AND TRIPOLI (7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION) WAS DELIVERED BY ROAD.

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BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1941-11. TRUCKS OF THE 28TH FIELD POST OFFICE LEAVING THE YARD WITH MAIL FOR UNITS IN THE AREA. MAIL FOR RAYAK (6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION) AND TRIPOLI (7TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION) WAS DELIVERED BY ROAD.

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/021276.JPG

BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1941-07-15. A SECTION OF THE PROCESSION OF AUSTRALIAN VEHICLES THROUGH THE STREETS OF THE CITY ON THE DAY FOLLOWING THE ACRE CONVENTION AND CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN SYRIA.

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/045078.JPG

Lebanon Mountains, North Syria. 1941-12. Gun crew with the 2/1st Anti-Tank Regiment and a two pounder anti tank gun on their way to take up defensive positions against predicted movements by the Germans. The crew consisted of Gunner W. P. `Sol' Madden of Queensland; Gunner Brady; Driver `Slim' Collins of Sydney, NSW; Gunner A. C. Boxall of Blacktown, NSW. (Donor A. Boxall)

Sorry but I still haven't found your image to confirm

ggscadet

14th August 2014, 12:13 AM

Yes when we were there last they kicked everybodies arse, italian, french and arab. I think that is where Cutler won his VC. Many thanks for the great photo's.

lebanon

14th August 2014, 01:16 AM

This is the Australian Army in Lebanon (and Syria)

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/P00547.002.JPG

But unlikely to be 1939, more likely around June 1941. (Some Australian soldiers are still there)
We actually had the 6th Australian Division, the 7th Australian Division and 9th Australian Division 2nd AIF in Lebanon and Syria at the time along with the various divisional support troops like armour, artillery and engineers.

This is probably one of many borders between Lebanon and Syria, from the flora in the picture I can say that it is not the border on the coast line neither on the one on the road to Damascus. Most probably in the south east region of Lebanon.

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/010534.JPG

1941-09-06. LEBANON. ON TOP OF THE GOL D'ANATA, MOUNTAIN THAT RISES BEHIND THE CEDARS OF LEBANON BEYOND THE TOWN OF BCHARRE. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).

This is "Col de Ainata" that is Ainata mountain pass on the road from Becharreh to Ainata, I have taken many times this road, the direction spot doesn't exist anymore. 34°12'40.04"N 36° 3'35.10"E

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/022341.JPG

THE CEDARS, LEBANON. 1941-12. ADJUSTING SKIS ON A STUDENT AT THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS SKI SCHOOL

The building in the background is still being used by the Lebanese Army Ski School, it has been built in 1937 by the French forces 34°14'47.50"N 36° 2'58.43"E

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/010445.JPG

1941-09-30. LEBANON. MEN OF THE 25TH BATTALION ON MANOEUVRES AMONG THE MOUNTAINS OF LEBANON NEAR THE COASTAL TOWN OF DJOUNIE. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).

The mountains on the background are definitely those surrounding Djounieh bay, the picture could have been taken from this area. 34° 1'22.32"N 35°38'56.61"E

lebanon

14th August 2014, 02:20 AM

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/128435.JPG

LEBANON. 1941-06. THE BRIDGE BUILT BY AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS OVER THE LITANI NEAR MERDJAYOUN, WITH A VIEW OF THE DEMOLISHED BRIDGE IN THE BACKGROUND.

This is known as Khardale bridge, on top of this ridge is the Beaufort crusader castle. The area didn't change a lot from this picture because of recent conflicts, it was always a demarcation line. 33°20'32.08"N 35°32'35.35"E

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/008592.JPG

LEBANON, 1941-07. SHELLFIRE COVERING THE ADVANCE OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS TOWARDS THE WIRELESS MAST AT KHALDE. (PHOTOGRAPHER: G. SILK).

I am not sure of the wireless mast, this could have been the Antenna of Radio Orient (Vichy Radio station). The region is south of Beirut International Airport 33°47'17.78"N 35°28'51.11"E

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/008624.JPG

1941-07. AN AUSTRALIAN BATTERY SHELLS A VICHY POSITION DURING THE CAMPAIGN IN LEBANON (ATTACK ON WADI DAMOUR) (NEGATIVE BY SILK).

Wadi Damour is 10 Km south of the first picture, this is a natural barrier consisting of a river blocking the coastal road. once passed the road to Beirut is clear via the large plain of Damour. 33°42'17.05"N 35°26'39.91"E

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/050096.JPG

THE LEBANON. 1942-12-19. THE BRIDGE AT NAHR- EL- FIDAR BUILT BY THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GROUP WHEN CONSTRUCTING THE RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN BEIRUT AND TRIPOLI.

This bridge still exists like all railway bridges, it is situated 3 Km South of Byblos city. I will try to post a picture of it soon. 34° 6'8.05"N 35°39'8.27"E

lebanon

14th August 2014, 02:50 AM

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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

THE LEBANON. 1942-12-19. THE BRIDGE (NEAREST CAMERA) AT BYBLOS BUILT BY THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GROUP WHEN CONSTRUCTING THE RAILWAY LINE FROM BEIRUT TO TRIPOLI.

This bridge is also still standing, it is 1km North of Byblos city (Jbeil), I will post a picture of it. 34° 7'57.19"N 35°38'41.65"E

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/008679.JPG

BEIRUT, LEBANON, 1941-07. AN AIF BAND MARCHING THROUGH THE STREETS. (PHOTOGRAPHER: G. SILK).

No landmark on this picture to try to locate it.

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/008753.JPG

LEBANON, 1941-06. ADLOUN. THE RESTING PLACE OF AIF MEMBERS WHO FELL DURING THE FIGHTING THAT TOOK PLACE IN THE ADLOUN AREA DURING THE ADVANCE INTO LEBANON. (PHOTOGRAPHER: F. HURLEY).

Adloun is at mid-range between Tyr and Sidon. Again this is a large coastal plain. 33°24'12.90"N 35°16'20.99"E

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/008986.JPG

1941-07-20. BEIRUT, LEBANON AUSTRALIANS LOOK OVER COASTAL DEFENCE GUNS USED AGAINST THEM DURING THE FINAL ASSAULT ON BEIRUT, LEBANON (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).

lebanon

14th August 2014, 03:09 AM

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/042175.JPG

NEAR KHALDE, LEBANON, 1941-07-11. TROOPS OF THE 2/5TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, WATCHING THE EFFECT OF ENEMY SHELLING ON OUR FORWARD POSITIONS

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/P00869.014.JPG

BEYROUTH, LEBANON, 1942. TWO HAWKER HURRICANE AIRCRAFT OF 451 SQUADRON RAAF ON THE TARMAC AT BEYROUTH AIRPORT. (DONOR J.S. ARCHBOLD)

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/022144.JPG

BAALBEK, SYRIA. 1941-12. THE LABOUE ROAD OVER THE ANTI/LEBANON RANGE. THIS ROAD WAS REBUILT BY AUSTRALIAN FORCES AS PART OF THE BAALBEK VALLEY DEFENCE SCHEME.

The Laboue -Aarsal area has seen intense fighting last week between the Lebanese army and thousands of ISIS fighters who invaded the area using most probably this same road to get in and flee back. This road was always used for smuggling between both countries. 34°11'25.62"N 36°22'41.45"E

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/050097.JPG

THE LEBANON. 1942-12-19. THE BRIDGE AT NAHR- EL- IBRAHIM BUILT BY THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GROUP WHEN CONSTRUCTING THE RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN BEIRUT AND TRIPOLI.

Another bridge on the railway north to Beirut, still intact. 34° 3'55.57"N 35°38'37.37"E

bob10

14th August 2014, 06:34 AM

The Syrian campaign

Syrian Campaign | Australian War Memorial (http://www.awm.gov.au/units/event_295.asp?query=WW2+Syrian+campaign)

Khirbe, Lebanon

Khirbe | Australian War Memorial (http://www.awm.gov.au/units/place_504050.asp?query=WW2+lebanon+campaign)

2/25 Battalion
2/25th Battalion (http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11276.asp?query=The+2nd+AIF+in+Lebanon)

2/31st Battalion
2/31st Battalion (http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11282.asp?query=The+2nd+AIF+in+Lebanon)

2/ 27 Battalion
2/27th Battalion (http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11278.asp?query=The+2nd+AIF+in+Lebanon)

2/ 33 Battalion
2/33rd Battalion (http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11284.asp)

2/15 Battalion
2/15th Battalion (http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11266.asp)

2/16 Battalion
2/16th Battalion (http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11267.asp)

2/11 field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment (http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_10382second_world_war.asp)

2/3 Battalion
2/3rd Battalion (http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11254.asp)

2/43 Battalion
2/43rd Battalion (http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11287.asp)

2/28 Battalion
2/28th Battalion (http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11279second_world_war.asp)

Pedro_The_Swift

14th August 2014, 07:40 AM

we do good work!
pic from 2010
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/08/941.jpg

lebanon

14th August 2014, 04:31 PM

we do good work!
pic from 2010
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/08/941.jpg

This is the same bridge

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/items/ACCNUM_SCREEN/050099.JPG

THE LEBANON. 1942-12-19. THE BRIDGE (NEAREST CAMERA) AT BYBLOS BUILT BY THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GROUP WHEN CONSTRUCTING THE RAILWAY LINE FROM BEIRUT TO TRIPOLI.

This bridge is also standing it is 1km North of Byblos city (Jbeil), I will post a picture of it. 34° 7'57.19"N 35°38'41.65"E

Lotz-A-Landies

14th August 2014, 07:05 PM

Lebanon

If you are interested, you can search images online from the Australian War Memorial. There are hundreds of thousands of images and thousands just on Australian participation in Lebanon during WWII (more on WWI and the UN Peace Keeping operations).

Search collection | Australian War Memorial (http://www.awm.gov.au/search-awm/collections/'mode=advanced)

or the search with some filters: Search collection | Australian War Memorial (http://www.awm.gov.au/search-awm/collections/'mode=advanced&q=Lebanon&terms=all&field=all&operator_1=and&q_1=&terms_1=all&field_1=all&operator_2=and&q_2=&terms_2=all&field_2=all&conflict=second+world+war%2C+1939-1945&categories__art%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories__digitisedcollection%5Bsubcategories%5D =all&categories%5B%5D=film&categories__film%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories__heraldry%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories__manuscript%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories__officialrecord%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories%5B%5D=photograph&categories__photograph%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories__privaterecord%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories__publishedcollection%5Bsubcategories%5D =all&categories%5B%5D=sound&categories__sound%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories__technology%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&has_image=yes&has_document=all&has_public_video=all&sort=relevance&submit=Search)

Let us know if you find more of interest with current updates. :)

Bigbjorn

15th August 2014, 08:45 AM

My Uncle Stan was there. He was a sergeant in the 2nd. AIF. Served in North Africa, Lebanon, Syria, New Guinea. He was a 1911 model and is no longer with us so I can't ask him for his memories. I remember him talking about municipal hygiene or lack thereof in Arab towns and villages. He reckoned Cairo was the filthiest place he had ever seen and in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria one didn't have to see the occupants to determine whether they were passing through a Christian, Jewish, or Arab settlement. He said the Arab one were filthy ****-holes.

lebanon

15th August 2014, 06:15 PM

Lot-A-Landies this s a mine of information. Thank you for sharing.

I still have a couple of hundred photos to check. I have noticed some errors in the information given with some pictures, some are factual errors while others are spelling mistakes.

Do you think that AWM will be interested in correcting these errors?

Lebanon

If you are interested, you can search images online from the Australian War Memorial. There are hundreds of thousands of images and thousands just on Australian participation in Lebanon during WWII (more on WWI and the UN Peace Keeping operations).

Search collection | Australian War Memorial (http://www.awm.gov.au/search-awm/collections/'mode=advanced)

or the search with some filters: Search collection | Australian War Memorial (http://www.awm.gov.au/search-awm/collections/'mode=advanced&q=Lebanon&terms=all&field=all&operator_1=and&q_1=&terms_1=all&field_1=all&operator_2=and&q_2=&terms_2=all&field_2=all&conflict=second+world+war%2C+1939-1945&categories__art%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories__digitisedcollection%5Bsubcategories%5D =all&categories%5B%5D=film&categories__film%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories__heraldry%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories__manuscript%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories__officialrecord%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories%5B%5D=photograph&categories__photograph%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories__privaterecord%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories__publishedcollection%5Bsubcategories%5D =all&categories%5B%5D=sound&categories__sound%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&categories__technology%5Bsubcategories%5D=all&has_image=yes&has_document=all&has_public_video=all&sort=relevance&submit=Search)

Let us know if you find more of interest with current updates. :)

JDNSW

15th August 2014, 08:06 PM

....

Do you think that AWM will be interested in correcting these errors?

Short answer, yes. I would be very surprised if they did not welcome any additional information. However, they may not have the staff to deal with corrections immediately.

John

Lotz-A-Landies

15th August 2014, 08:09 PM

3toes

16th August 2014, 07:51 AM

Most of these photos were taken by official photographers working for the military / government. They were then used for media purposes and given out copy right free to be used in the press.

Have seen the same photo with different captions that moved both countries and years. If the image fitted the story it would be issued to the media who were not fussy just wanted a picture for the story.

Lotz-A-Landies

18th August 2014, 02:41 PM

Most of these photos were taken by official photographers working for the military / government. ....Not all, in fact when it suggests "donor" in the metadata its not an official photographer.

Even the official photographers were subject to the illiterations, jagon and nicknames used by the troops. After all they were photographers and not surveyors or local historians.

303gunner

18th August 2014, 06:42 PM

The same is typical in many other theatres/areas. Often "back in the day", place names had official anglicised spellings that were used on "our" maps and records, but since that time have reverted to local or nationalised spelling.

There are numerous examples from ranging from Gallipoli/Gelibolu, or Beersheba/Bar Shiva, through to East Timor/Timor Leste. It is the practice of the AWM to caption pictures or maps with the spellings of place names in use by Australians at the time of the conflict, not to what they might have changed to in later years. Although historically correct, it can sometimes be unhelpful when trying to locate places with modern references, like Google Earth.

Of course, that doesn't mean we don't get things wrong even here in Aus sometimes. Ask any Pole how to correctly pronounce the name of the famous Polish explorer we named our highest mountain after. They laugh at our attempt!

Anyway, Lebanon, please do continue. We love to see comparisons of the Then and Now pictures, and the modern place name. Just don't get in the way of any ISIS fighters to get a picture.

lebanon

29th October 2014, 06:43 AM

As promised, this is my first attempt to show you the then and now places.

I selected the picture of the overpass (picture 050104)which happens to be not far from my home.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/10/111.jpg

The overpass is still intact but a resort has been built behind it with the main access road passing under the bridge.

With a bit of Photoshop manipulation I merged the old and the new.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/10/112.jpg

What do you think? should I continue doing the same with the remaining pictures or do you prefer to have the old and the new apart?

digger

29th October 2014, 07:15 AM

Lotz-A-Landies

29th October 2014, 07:17 AM

As promised, this is my first attempt to show you the then and now places.

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What do you think? should I continue doing the same with the remaining pictures or do you prefer to have the old and the new apart?The photoshoped ones add character IMHO

lebanon

1st November 2014, 05:28 PM

Chatting with friend about my project, he brought me a picture of the Australian army he had at his grandfather's house in the village of Ehden. I searched for it on the Australian War Memorial but couldn't find it.

I will be submitting it to the site, maybe that they would be able to identify the persons.

The identification of the spot where the picture was taken is on the schedule.

Ehden village coordinates: 34°17'28.10"N 35°57'49.69"E

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/11/1166.jpg