Soldiers of the Irish Guards posing in front of the same tank as the Irish Guards (5) photo (opposite site) in Aalst on 18 September 1944.
Then image: Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Van de Poll
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Category Archives: Aalst
Aalst – Irish Guards (10)
Irish guards in the main street of Aalst going towards Eindhoven, 18 September 1944.
Note: The buiding in the center of the photo was still there until 2018 but then a big fire burned down the building. When making this photo early 2024 a new building was still under construction. Now in October 2024 it’s almost finished.
Then image: Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Van de Poll
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Aalst – Irish Guards (9)
The people of Aalst welcomes army units of the Irish Guards, 18 November 1944.
Then image: ?
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Aalst – Irish Guards (8)
The population of Aalst welcomes army units of the Irish Guards, 18 November 1944.
Then image: Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Van de Poll
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Waalre
Allied tank from the Grenadier Guards on the market square in Waalre on 18 September 1944.
Then image: Erfgoed Waalre
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Aalst – Irish Guards (7)
More people of Aalst posing with a soldier of the Irish Guards at 18 September 1944.
Then image: National Archive / Willem van de Poll
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Aalst – Irish Guards (6)
Along the side of the road during the entry of the Irish Guards in Aalst, 18 September 1944.
Then image: http://www.gahetna.nl
Collection/Fotoarchive: Fotocollectie Van de Poll (free domain)
Now image: WW2 Then in Now, Cor Sleutel
Aalst – Irish Guards (5)
Inhabitants of Aalst posing with soldiers of the Irish Guards; the children have British and American paper flags, 18 September 1944.
Then image: Fotocollectie Van de Poll (free domain)
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Aalst – Irish Guards (4)
Tankunits from the Irish Guards take position on a junction in Aalst, 18 September 1944.
Then image: www.gahetna.nl
National Archives, Netherlands
Author: Poll, Willem van de
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Aalst – Irish Guards (3)
Tankunits from the Irish guards before a heavily damaged bakery in Aalst, 18 september 1944.
Then image: www.gahetna.nl
National Archives, Netherlands
Author: Poll, Willem van de
Now image: WW2 Then in Now, Cor Sleutel