Aalst – Irish Guards (11)

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

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: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

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
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

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
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

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
Now image: WW2 Then in Now, Cor Sleutel

 

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