Hafnafjordur - Revision history

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	The next group are from the collection of historian and author Fridthor Eydal, who has kindly given permission for their use. This batch were taken in November 1941 and cover the streets surrounding the busy harbour, together with an unusual military image and a candid shot of local ~~urchins~~.		The next group are from the collection of historian and author Fridthor Eydal, who has kindly given permission for their use. This batch were taken in November 1941 and cover the streets surrounding the busy harbour, together with an unusual military image and a candid shot of local young men.

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	[[File:H-9690-Hafnarfjordur.jpg\|1000px\|thumb\|centre\|Infantry Platoon at Exercise]].		[[File:H-9690-Hafnarfjordur.jpg\|1000px\|thumb\|centre\|Infantry Platoon at Exercise]].




			To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - [mailto:70brigade@newmp.org.uk click here].

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	The next group of pictures, taken in HAFNAFJORDUR Harbour were taken by the author's late father in ~~April~~ 1941 and we are extremely grateful to the [http://www.~~rmg~~.co.uk/national-~~maritime~~-~~museum~~ National ~~Maritime~~ Museum] for the prompt identification of the warships concerned. It is quite possible that Lance Corporal R B Dixon should not have taken these pictures, for reasons of security,but they lay undisturbed in a family album for almost sixty years until his death in 1998, when they were recovered by the author.		The next group of pictures, taken in HAFNAFJORDUR Harbour were taken by the author's late father, or one of his comrades, probably in July 1941 and we are extremely grateful to the Photo Curator at the [http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/site-attractions/attractions/national-museum-of-the-royal-navy-portsmouth?gclid=CMqriYWG-NYCFWi77Qodml0MJg National Museum of the Royal Navy] for the prompt identification of the warships concerned. The aircraft carrier is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Furious_(47) HMS Furious] and the battleships are thought to be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Rodney_(29) HMS Rodney] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Resolution_(09) HMS Resolution]. It is quite possible that Lance Corporal R B Dixon should not have taken these pictures, for reasons of security,but they lay undisturbed in a family album for almost sixty years until his death in 1998, when they were recovered by the author.



	[[File:P1070414.JPG\|800px\|thumb\|centre\|~~Aircraft Carrier~~]].		[[File:P1070414.JPG\|800px\|thumb\|centre\|HMS FURIOUS]].

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	[[File:P1070411.JPG\|800px\|thumb\|centre\|Warship 3]].		[[File:P1070411.JPG\|800px\|thumb\|centre\|Warship 3]].




			The final photograph, from Fridthor Eydal's collection, is of a Platoon of Infantry from 70th Infantry Brigade practising a defensive move. Note the World War One vintage rifles and the fixed Pattern 1907 bayonets of the rear rank, ready to run forward at the order of the Platoon Commander.



			[[File:H-9690-Hafnarfjordur.jpg\|1000px\|thumb\|centre\|Infantry Platoon at Exercise]].

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	[[File:111-SC-133028-Hafnarfjordur-6-Dec-1941.jpg\|1000px\|thumb\|centre\|Local young Icelanders - hands in pockets clearly the preferred stance!]].		[[File:111-SC-133028-Hafnarfjordur-6-Dec-1941.jpg\|1000px\|thumb\|centre\|Local young Icelanders - hands in pockets clearly the preferred stance!]].

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	~~[[File:111-SC-133023-Hafnarfjordur-Nov-1941.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|centre\|Beached vessels]].~~



	[[File:111-SC-133028-Hafnarfjordur-6-Dec-1941.jpg\|~~800px~~\|thumb\|centre\|Local young Icelanders - hands in pockets clearly the preferred stance!]].

			[[File:111-SC-133023-Hafnarfjordur-Nov-1941.jpg\|1000px\|thumb\|centre\|Beached vessels]].



			[[File:111-SC-133028-Hafnarfjordur-6-Dec-1941.jpg\|1000px\|thumb\|centre\|Local young Icelanders - hands in pockets clearly the preferred stance!]].

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	[[File:111-SC-133000-Hafnarfjordur-Nov-1941.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|Local street view 6]].		[[File:111-SC-133000-Hafnarfjordur-Nov-1941.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|Local street view 6]].

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	[[File:111-SC-133023-Hafnarfjordur-Nov-1941.jpg\|~~600px~~\|thumb\|~~left~~\|Beached vessels]].		[[File:111-SC-133023-Hafnarfjordur-Nov-1941.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|centre\|Beached vessels]].



	[[File:111-SC-133028-Hafnarfjordur-6-Dec-1941.jpg\|~~600px~~\|thumb\|~~right~~\|Local young Icelanders - hands in pockets clearly the preferred stance!]].		[[File:111-SC-133028-Hafnarfjordur-6-Dec-1941.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|centre\|Local young Icelanders - hands in pockets clearly the preferred stance!]].

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	[[File:111-SC-133028-Hafnarfjordur-6-Dec-1941.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|Local young Icelanders - hands in pockets clearly the preferred stance!]].		[[File:111-SC-133028-Hafnarfjordur-6-Dec-1941.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|Local young Icelanders - hands in pockets clearly the preferred stance!]].

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	[[File:111-SC-133028-Hafnarfjordur-6-Dec-1941.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|Local young Icelanders - hands in pockets clearly the preferred stance!]].		[[File:111-SC-133028-Hafnarfjordur-6-Dec-1941.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|right\|Local young Icelanders - hands in pockets clearly the preferred stance!]].