A picture is worth 10,000 words

[Rivnut]

Canadian soldiers from 9th Brigade land on June 6, 1944, with their bicycles at Juno Beach in Bernieres-sur-Mer during D-Day. An understanding of tides helped change the tide of war.

 

[Robertriley]

That's the cropped photo. I've seen the full one and it's just as amazing. I'll see if I can find it

 

[Rivnut]

I'd like to see that, thanks,

 

[Rivnut]

I found this one as well. Same boat but a different camera, different angle, different lens, and a different location.

I do however think the picture in the first post is a cropped version of this picture.

 

[johan willaert]

They would have looked like this...

 

[Robertriley]

They would have looked like this...

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I'm not sure if they would be smiling.

 

[Robertriley]

I found this one as well. Same boat but a different camera, different angle, different lens, and a different location.

I do however think the picture in the first post is a cropped version of this picture.

I think you are correct

 

[Rivnut]

I'm not sure if they would be smiling.

They just might be smiling with that shade of lipstick and the rouge on their cheeks.

 

[partsguy]

Photos like these are why I like lurking in this part of the forum. Very neat!

 

[Nashman]

I rode one of those for years ( 1980's) albeit not 100% original. Mine was brushed red ( it came incomplete when I got it) and so I ran 28" rims with all white rubber pneumatic tires. I had a coaster brake, and standard ( no folding) pedals. The bottom bracket hardware, and much of the headset cones etc, bore the BSA three rifles logo. I was a sales rep that traveled in a van with it folded along with some wares, and fishing gear, guitar, cooler, and rode it religiously after a day on the road in many cool quaint small towns and lake resorts in late afternoon/evenings after work. Eventually I sold it along with a spare frame, but have great memories of that bike. It was quite a conversation piece for sure. I was told they were available off and on in the early 1970's at our local Army Surplus store here in Winnipeg, Canada. Great pictures and history, Thanks!