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Photocopies and photographs

Reference: D/Ph 518 Catalogue Title: Photocopies and photographs Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: River Dyle, May 1940

Covering Dates: 1940

Access: Born digital photographs with access prints (no copies to be made)
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    • River Dyle, May 1940 (Ref: D/Ph 518)

Catalogue Description

Digital photographs of the burial of men killed in action at the River Dyle, Belgium, 15-16 May 1940, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, were part of this fighting

Catalogue Contents

River Dyle, May 1940 (Ref: D/Ph 518)Ref: D/Ph 518/1(1)

Digital photograph of coffins being buried, watched by both the members of the army and civilians, River Dyle, Belgium, c. May 1940
(1 digital image, jpeg, 60KB)

Ref: D/Ph 518/1(2)

Print of black and white photograph of coffins being buried, watched by both the members of the army and civilians, River Dyle, Belgium, c. May 1940 Access copy
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 518/2(1)

Digital photograph of members of the clergy passing coffins laid out for burial, watched by both the members of the army and civilians, River Dyle, Belgium, c. May 1940
(1 digital image, jpeg, 64KB)

Ref: D/Ph 518/2(2)

Print of black and white photograph of members of the clergy passing coffins laid out for burial, watched by both the members of the army and civilians, River Dyle, Belgium, c. May 1940 Access copy
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 518/3(1)

Digital photograph of members of the clergy passing coffins laid out for burial, watched by both the members of the army and civilians, River Dyle, Belgium, c. May 1940
(1 digital image, jpeg, 58KB)

Ref: D/Ph 518/3(2)

Print of black and white photograph of members of the clergy passing coffins laid out for burial, watched by both the members of the army and civilians, River Dyle, Belgium, c. May 1940 Access copy
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 518/4(1)

Digital photograph of coffins buried in a semicircle, overlooked by members of the army and civilians, River Dyle, Belgium, c. May 1940
(1 digital image, jpeg, 72KB)

Ref: D/Ph 518/4(2)

Print of black and white photograph of coffins buried in a semicircle, overlooked by members of the army and civilians, River Dyle, Belgium, c. May 1940
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 518/5(1)

Photograph of a Belgian civilian bending over by coffins with crosses laid on top, possibly preparing the ground, River Dyle, Belgium, c. May 1940
(1 digital image, jpeg, 81KB)

Ref: D/Ph 518/5(2)

Print of black and white photograph of a Belgian civilian bending over by coffins with crosses laid on top, possibly preparing the ground, River Dyle, Belgium, c. May 1940 Access copy
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Ph 518/6(1)

Digital photograph of coffins laid out in a semicircle for burial, looking back towards 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, headquarters at La Tombe, River Dyle, Belgium, c. May 1940
(1 digital image, jpeg, 61KB)

Ref: D/Ph 518/6(2)

Print of black and white photograph of coffins laid out in a semicircle for burial, looking back towards 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, headquarters at La Tombe, River Dyle, Belgium, c. May 1940 Access copy
(1 paper)



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