View from the top of No.1 SS Bde HQ at Le Plein, Amfreville 1944

The view of Le Plein and Orne Valley from the belfry of Le Plein Church 1944 (annotated and extended)

Ptes. Gelderd and Sharpe and L/Cpl Luff of No.1 SS Bde HQ

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Cartography of Amfreville 1944 ( annotated version)

Les Anciens Combattants of Le Plein

After the unveiling of the No.1 SS Bde War Memorial on 14th July 1944 at le Plein. Photo courtesy of John Emmerson

Lt.General Sir Miles Dempsey shakes hands with Brigadier Derek Mills Roberts

Brigadiers Durnford Slater and Derek Mills Roberts, Abbe de Naurois, and Maj. Blissett

L/Cpl 'Ken' Emmerson, Nos.2 and 12 Cdo., and 1 Bde., HQ

German deserter/prisoner being taken for interrogation

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Photo courtesy of John Emmerson

No.1 SS Bde HQ staff

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Detachment from No.1 Special Service Bde. HQ at Le Plein, Amfreville 14th July 1944

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus [Heilig Hart van Jezus] at Brachterbeek.

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Unknown officer from No.1 SS Brigade. Photo courtesy of John Emmerson

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Photo courtesy of John Emmerson

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Photo courtesy of John Emmerson

In those days it was outside at home as well

Photo courtesy of John Emmerson

No.1 SS Bde HQ Group (Ken Emmerson back row 3rd from right)

Commando march past after the unveiling of the No.1 SS Bde War Memorial at le Plein

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Photo from the collection of L/Cpl. John 'Ken' Emmerson SS Bde HQ (formerly No.2 and 12 Cdo)courtesy of his son John.

Warrant Officers and NCO's of No.1 Special Service Bde HQ at St Maclou Church, Normandy

57 - The windmill from the bridge across the Vlootbeek near Linne, Holland.

59 - The windmill from the bridge across the Vlootbeek near Linne, Holland.