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Bernieres Collection

Background imageBernieres Collection: First HQ in France for journalists covering the invasion

First HQ in France for journalists covering the invasion
The Press had established themselves in Bernieres by 1030 hours on D-Day in the Hotel de Grave, now a private house, No 288, Rue du Regiment de la Chaudiere

Background imageBernieres Collection: Comite du Debarquement Signal Memorial Bernieres

Comite du Debarquement Signal Memorial Bernieres
This was the first of the Monuments put up by the Comite under M Raymond Triboulet. They are found along the beaches to commemorate le Jour J

Background imageBernieres Collection: Queens Own Rifles of Canada Memorial Anguerny

Queens Own Rifles of Canada Memorial Anguerny
On 6 June 1944 the Rifles landed on Nan White Beach near Bernieres, The DD tanks of the Fort Garry Horse were delayed by rough seas & the Rifles landed without their support

Background imageBernieres Collection: Plaque to Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Highlanders

Plaque to Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Highlanders
This is one of the plaques on a German bunker on the edge of Juno Beach at Bernieres. The Highlanders came ashore on D Day and were one of the first (if not the first)

Background imageBernieres Collection: la Maison Queens Own Rifles of Canada Bernieres

la Maison Queens Own Rifles of Canada Bernieres
This building on Juno beach is clearly seen in the pictures of Canadian troops landing on D Day. It is now a memorial to the Queens. The building on D Day is menorm099

Background imageBernieres Collection: Wading ashore from landing craft at Ouistreham and Bernieres

Wading ashore from landing craft at Ouistreham and Bernieres
One of fourteen photographs of scenes on board landing craft, wading ashore from landing craft at Ouistreham and Bernieres, St Aubin sector

Background imageBernieres Collection: On board landing craft - D-Day - WW2

On board landing craft - D-Day - WW2
One of fourteen photographs of scenes on board landing craft, wading ashore from landing craft at Ouistreham and Bernieres, St Aubin sector, 6 Jun 1944

Background imageBernieres Collection: D-Day Canadians landing, Normandy, France, WW2

D-Day Canadians landing, Normandy, France, WW2
D-Day Canadians landing at Bernieres-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, June 1944. 1944


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