SIGNS OF WAR: Canadian and British Road Signs in Northwest Europe 1944-45

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  • čas přidán 8. 01. 2021
  • When Kenneth McKenzie finished his combat service with the Calgary Highlanders in 1945, he traveled down the Lines of Communication of the 21st Army Group with his camera. His photos were discovered in the regimental archives in 2008 and turned into a book. Presented here is a brief overview of the "signs of war" visible in Northwest Europe in 1944-45, including many of the photos from McKenzie’s personal photo album.
    The book Signs of War is available at
    www.lulu.com/shop/michael-dor...
    AWNB sign image: M.M.Minderhoud or Wikipedia/Michiel1972

Komentáře • 31

  • @SmittyMRE
    @SmittyMRE Před 3 lety +22

    I’ve seen “Maple Leaf Up!” Referenced sooo much in our WW2 history and I was today old when I found out what it meant.

  • @maxkennedy8075
    @maxkennedy8075 Před 3 lety +23

    That pair of photos of “Siegfried line”
    then “the washing” had the air of a modern meme about it

    • @yochaiwyss3843
      @yochaiwyss3843 Před 2 lety +3

      Proof that Trolling is an ancient undying art

  • @garymckee8857
    @garymckee8857 Před 3 lety +11

    Something I never thought about but an integral part of keeping the military moving.
    Thanks.

  • @VictorianTimeTraveler
    @VictorianTimeTraveler Před 3 lety +7

    My great grandpa was a truck driver during the war. He was a Canadian with dual citizenship and he gave up his Canadian citizenship so he could volunteer for the US Army
    Watching this video reminds me of how much I wish I could have had a man-to-man discussion about the war with him

  • @mikesmith2905
    @mikesmith2905 Před 2 lety +3

    Excellent summary, thanks. I make up 'toy soldier' set to give away to less well off kids and I add all the stuff I would have liked when I was ten. Lots of ideas for sinage here, all of which will be explained in the accompanying notes. The sets do not glorify war, the ruined houses have interior domestic details, each side gets its medical units and casualties, transport and what have you and the complexities are explained in the notes. So, thanks for this, I will try and make good use of it.

  • @SmittyMRE
    @SmittyMRE Před 3 lety +6

    Frickin’ loved it! Thanks for these videos

  • @neon3690
    @neon3690 Před 3 lety +4

    What an amazing collection of photos.

  • @alexisXcore93
    @alexisXcore93 Před rokem +1

    Extremely underrated video. Thanks for making it!

  • @YourTypicalMental
    @YourTypicalMental Před rokem +1

    We are truly gifted to have these pictures.

  • @tomkruger5859
    @tomkruger5859 Před 3 lety +13

    Id like a video on the funniest signs

  • @theultimategamer8537
    @theultimategamer8537 Před 3 lety +3

    Wow he actually did do a Canada video like I asked last video. What a mad lad and keep up the good work man. 👍

  • @DanSpadafora
    @DanSpadafora Před 3 lety +5

    Excellent Video. Great info on a little know yet essential part of military life.

  • @RMJjerry
    @RMJjerry Před 3 lety +3

    Yes more production value!
    Strange that this is not very popular video despite being well made and entertaining.

    • @DTD110865
      @DTD110865 Před 3 lety +1

      It should be very popular among road geeks like myself.

  • @Jsi01
    @Jsi01 Před 3 lety +9

    Me: This isn’t going to be as good as other videos. It’s a *very* dry subject
    Me 18 minutes later: WOW! Why is this video not longer?!

  • @a.b7393
    @a.b7393 Před 3 lety +4

    Great video, as always. If I could suggest a topic for a future video, I would hope you do something about soldiers' payment during the war. This seems to me such a curious but quite forgotten subject. Probably the only video on CZcams touching the subject of payment is a short one from World War Two with Indy Neidell from last year.

  • @main6974
    @main6974 Před 3 lety +4

    Keep up the good work!

  • @franciszeklatinik889
    @franciszeklatinik889 Před 3 lety +2

    A great new video as always of all videos made by you.

  • @garygenerous8982
    @garygenerous8982 Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome video!

  • @Emchisti
    @Emchisti Před 3 lety +1

    Genuinely one of the best informative videos on CZcams. Love your content. Love it.

  • @Condorthedude
    @Condorthedude Před 3 lety +2

    Nice Video!
    Would be cool if you made one about the German ones

  • @ConradSzymczak
    @ConradSzymczak Před 3 lety +1

    EXCELLENT!

  • @simonjester0074
    @simonjester0074 Před 2 lety +1

    I enjoyed this ~ thanks

  • @UNPROFOR1994
    @UNPROFOR1994 Před 3 lety

    Great video!

  • @epiccanadianman5851
    @epiccanadianman5851 Před 7 měsíci +2

    What would be cool is a Trucker sim. BUT. You are in WW2 and have to navigate supplies via using the signs. No Minimap, etc.

  • @gendroon8123
    @gendroon8123 Před 3 lety +2

    Anyone else glad he’s uploading again

  • @colson3050
    @colson3050 Před 3 lety +1

    16.12 nah thats just good old dark army humour at work.

  • @Sophiebryson510
    @Sophiebryson510 Před 3 lety

    Mckenzie is my name.