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Digital Photographic Colourisation. Usually found rummaging in the IWM archives. https://dansteele.net/ ๐Ÿ“ Southampton, UK

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IWM HU 122376

IWM HU 122376

As Children, Arnold and his brothers were the subject of a Herbert Adams relief called "Singing Boys" found at The Met in New York.

01.07.2025 18:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dan Steele / IWM HU 122376

Dan Steele / IWM HU 122376

Cpt Arnold Fraser-Campbell MC, 8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. One of three brothers from a wealthy Scots-American family from New York who served in the British Army during the FWW. Arnold was wounded three times and lost his arm in action.

01.07.2025 18:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, I am also doneโ€ฆ

02.05.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Roper, F G (Lt) / IWM (A 15093)

29.01.2025 21:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
One of the crew of the British Submarine HMS Taku (N38) sewing another success bar to their Jolly Roger on returning to port after patrol. Malta, March 1943.

Dan Steele Colour / Roper, F G (Lt) / IWM (A 15093)

One of the crew of the British Submarine HMS Taku (N38) sewing another success bar to their Jolly Roger on returning to port after patrol. Malta, March 1943. Dan Steele Colour / Roper, F G (Lt) / IWM (A 15093)

One of the crew of the British Submarine HMS Taku (N38) sewing another success bar to their Jolly Roger on returning to port after patrol. Malta, March 1943.

Dan Steele Colour / Roper, F G (Lt) / IWM (A 15093)

#ww2 #royalnavy #submarine

29.01.2025 21:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Finally emerging from my cave after what feels like forever!

I had no choice but to take some time off because - who knew - obsessively questioning my entire career thanks to the rise of AI in the creative/artistic sphere wasn't doing wonders for my mental health.

BUT...

/1

28.01.2025 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 53    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Justice for Button accuracy!โ€ฆ

Well said, Marina and keep at it.

28.01.2025 12:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#ww2

23.01.2025 07:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A young German prisoner captured in Venraij, Netherlands

A young German prisoner captured in Venraij, Netherlands

Norris (Sgt) / IWM (BU 1224)

22.01.2025 23:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A young German prisoner captured in Venraij, Netherlands.

A young German prisoner captured in Venraij, Netherlands.

Battle of Overloon: A young German prisoner captured in Venraij, Netherlands, 17 October 1944.

Dan Steele Colour / Norris (Sgt) / IWM (BU 1224)

22.01.2025 23:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Hello, Mark! Hope you are well?

22.01.2025 23:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A photo of an AFPU mug

A photo of an AFPU mug

What would I do without this lotโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜ @dansteele.net

03.12.2024 18:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Locomotives in a shed

Locomotives in a shed

Thatโ€™s one I had a go at many moons ago.

24.11.2024 11:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œAre you going to help me with this or not?โ€ฆโ€

17.11.2024 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer / ยฉ IWM D 7653

Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer / ยฉ IWM D 7653

Original ๐Ÿ“ธ Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer / ยฉ IWM D 7653

17.11.2024 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Miss Daphne March holds onto a rope as she stands at the tiller on board the Narrowboat โ€˜Heather Bellโ€™, keeping an important economic lifeline open during the Second World War.

Dan Steele / Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer / ยฉ IWM D 7653

Miss Daphne March holds onto a rope as she stands at the tiller on board the Narrowboat โ€˜Heather Bellโ€™, keeping an important economic lifeline open during the Second World War. Dan Steele / Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer / ยฉ IWM D 7653

Miss Daphne March holds onto a rope as she stands at the tiller on board the Narrowboat โ€˜Heather Bellโ€™, keeping an important economic lifeline open during the Second World War.

Dan Steele / Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer / ยฉ IWM D 7653

17.11.2024 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#ww2 #militaryhistory #photography #royalnavy #fleetairarm

15.11.2024 09:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Original ๐Ÿ“ธ Coote, Reginald George Guy / ยฉ IWM A 21945

Original ๐Ÿ“ธ Coote, Reginald George Guy / ยฉ IWM A 21945

Original ๐Ÿ“ธ Coote, Reginald George Guy / ยฉ IWM A 21945

14.11.2024 12:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
44-year-old Lieutenant-Commander (Flying) Jack โ€œJohnโ€ Goodyear RNVR poses by a Fairey Barracuda at HMS Cormorant II (RN Air Station, Gibraltar), January 1944.

44-year-old Lieutenant-Commander (Flying) Jack โ€œJohnโ€ Goodyear RNVR poses by a Fairey Barracuda at HMS Cormorant II (RN Air Station, Gibraltar), January 1944.

44-year-old Lieutenant-Commander (Flying) Jack โ€œJohnโ€ Goodyear RNVR poses by a Fairey Barracuda at HMS Cormorant II (RN Air Station, Gibraltar), January 1944.

Dan Steele Colour / Coote, Reginald George Guy / ยฉ IWM A 21945

14.11.2024 12:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

๐Ÿ™ much appreciated

12.11.2024 22:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
๐Ÿ“ธ IWM (A 12567)

๐Ÿ“ธ IWM (A 12567)

Original ๐Ÿ“ธ IWM (A 12567)

12.11.2024 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sub-Lieutenant Pearson, RNVR, a Fleet Air Arm pilot, aboard HMS Victorious in September 1942, as the ship conducts sea trials following a minor refit in preparation for Operation Torch

Sub-Lieutenant Pearson, RNVR, a Fleet Air Arm pilot, aboard HMS Victorious in September 1942, as the ship conducts sea trials following a minor refit in preparation for Operation Torch

Sub-Lieutenant Pearson, RNVR, a Fleet Air Arm pilot, aboard HMS Victorious in September 1942, as the ship conducts sea trials following a minor refit in preparation for Operation Torch.

12.11.2024 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Glad to hear it piqued an interest. There arenโ€™t many more challenging situations than those they faced IMHO.

12.11.2024 18:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s very kind, thank you.

12.11.2024 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#ww2 #usnavy #puppy #royalnavy

12.11.2024 07:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
"Survivors from an American ship in the Russia convoy with their mascot, Lassie."

"Survivors from an American ship in the Russia convoy with their mascot, Lassie."

Parnall, C H (Lt) / IWM (A 11970)

11.11.2024 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
On 24 September 1942, American sailors, survivors of Arctic Convoy QP 14, gather with their mascot, Lassie, at Scapa Flow, Scotland, after returning from Arkhangelsk, Russia. Braving Arctic conditions and German U-boat attacks, the Allied convoys were crucial in supplying the Eastern Front.

Dan Steele Colour / Parnall, C H (Lt) / IWM (A 11970)

On 24 September 1942, American sailors, survivors of Arctic Convoy QP 14, gather with their mascot, Lassie, at Scapa Flow, Scotland, after returning from Arkhangelsk, Russia. Braving Arctic conditions and German U-boat attacks, the Allied convoys were crucial in supplying the Eastern Front. Dan Steele Colour / Parnall, C H (Lt) / IWM (A 11970)

On 24 September 1942, American sailors, survivors of Arctic Convoy QP 14, gather with their mascot, Lassie, at Scapa Flow, Scotland, after returning from Arkhangelsk, Russia. Braving Arctic conditions and German U-boat attacks, the Allied convoys were crucial in supplying the Eastern Front.

11.11.2024 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Associated Press photographer / IWM (FRE 1929)

Associated Press photographer / IWM (FRE 1929)

Glover served during the Korean War, flying in B-26s, where he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He also saw service during the Vietnam conflict.

10.11.2024 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dan Steele Colour / Associated Press photographer / IWM (FRE 1929)

Dan Steele Colour / Associated Press photographer / IWM (FRE 1929)

Sgt. Allen Desailles Glover, a gunner with the 753BS, 458BG, completed six missions aboard the B-24 Liberator โ€˜Big-Time Operatorโ€™ (41-29288) before his forced retirement. After earning the Air Medal, Glover admitted to his crew that he was only 16 years old, having lied about his age to enlist.

10.11.2024 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Abbott, L H (Flying Officer) / ยฉ IWM CNA 3174

10.02.2024 20:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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