This site is an expanded and significantly upgraded version of the Flickr Commons based tool I wrote several years ago. As well as a major design/UX overhaul, it now includes data from further providers such as those available through Europeana, and also the Imperial War Museum. I'd welcome further suggestions as the harvesting tool and database are easily extendable.
For information, questions and bug reports please contact James Morley @jamesinealing | james@jamesmorley.net
The data has been harvested from providers using some custom php scripts to query respective APIs based on dates. Data is harmonised and stored in a local mySql database.
Additional jQuery plugins are used to enhance the display, including Masonry and Bootstrap Image Gallery (based on blueimp).
The code is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please. It will be shared on Github shortly!
'D-Day June 6th 11 00 hrs - Coming ashore LCT'. A study made on D-Day, inscribed 'D-Day June 6th 11 00 hrs' at top left and 'Coming ashore LCT' at bottom centre, with the pre-printed page number 34 of the notebook from which
6 June 1944
National Maritime Museum
'June 6th Landing LCT 103 [8?]'. A study made on D-Day, inscribed as title, lower left, with the pre-printed page number 34 of the notebook from which the sheet comes at bottom right. The view looks down at the figures of soldiers huddled in the
6 June 1944
National Maritime Museum
Air raid on the anchorage: flak going up (D-Day, 6 June 1944, or following). This painting forms part of Norman Wilkinson's ‘The War at Sea’ series, depicting the work of the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy and RAF Coastal Command, of which 53
1944
National Maritime Museum
Captain Bernard Mc Grattan. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Bernard was from Utica, New York. Like many young men of the period he could not wait to fly in WW II. Prior to U.S. entry into the war he went north and joined the RCAF. After earning his wings as a F
Died 6 June 1944
American Air Museum
From the Landing Craft Assault: we watched the 'planes dive-bombing near Le Hamel, D Day, 6th June 1944
6 June 1944
Imperial War Museum
HIGHWAY ROAD JUNCTIONS HIGHWAY ROAD JUNCTIONS COASTAL DEFENSES COASTAL DEFENSES.
Locations: Argentan, France (Opportunity) ARGENTAN (Opportunistic) Normandy beaches Arromanches-les-Bains, Beach - 457th Bomb Group Normandy beaches
Mission date: 6 June 1944
American Air Museum
HIGHWAY ROAD JUNCTIONS HIGHWAY ROAD JUNCTIONS COMMUNICATIONS CENTER HIGHWAY ROAD JUNCTIONS HIGHWAY ROAD JUNCTIONS HIGHWAY ROAD JUNCTIONS HIGHWAY ROAD JUNCTIONS HIGHWAY ROAD JUNCTIONS.
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Mission date: 6 June 1944
American Air Museum
June 6th: landing craft going in to the beaches (D-Day, 6 June 1944). This painting forms part of Norman Wilkinson's ‘The War at Sea’ series, depicting the work of the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy and RAF Coastal Command, of which 53 were ex
1944
National Maritime Museum
Lieutenant Robert Frascotti. Pilot, 352nd Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) on D Day when he hit the control tower on take off from Bodney. Earlier, 5 November 1943, returning from combat mission.
Died 6 June 1944
American Air Museum
Major Michael McPharlin. Pilot, 339th Fighter Group. Michael McPharlin, known as Mike or "Wee Mike" was a P/O on 71 Eagle Squadron RAF. He had joined the RCAF from Hastings, Michigan, and after completing his flying training he transferred into
Died 6 June 1944
American Air Museum
Major Winslow Sobanski. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Sobanski was born on 29 July 1919 while his mother was visiting her sister on holiday from Poland. shortly after Mike was born he and his mother returned to Poland, where Mike received his education.
He w
Died 6 June 1944
American Air Museum
Minesweepers sweeping ahead of the destroyers: early morning, D-Day (6 June 1944). This painting forms part of Norman Wilkinson's ‘The War at Sea’ series, depicting the work of the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy and RAF Coastal Command, of whi
1944
National Maritime Museum
Second Lieutenant Peter Pokrifcsak. Bombardier, 490th Bomb Group. Shot down 6 June 1944 in B-24 #4294885. Plane ditched in Channel. Killed in Action (KIA).
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2nd Lieutenant Peter G. Pokrifcsak was born January 13, 1921. His next of kin were his parents
Died 6 June 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant William McGowan. Fighter Pilot, 366th Fighter Group. Lt. William “Bill” J. McGowan was a pilot during World War II. The P-47 he was flying on D-Day, June 6, 1944 was shot down while on a low-level strafing and bombing missio
Died 6 June 1944
American Air Museum
Sergeant William Price. , 34th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 6 June 1944
Sergeant William E. Price was born February 25, 1922. His next of kin were his parents, Alvin and Marie Price. He was from Greggton, Texas.
On June 6, 1944, he was a Gunner abo
Died 6 June 1944
American Air Museum