| Caption | General Bernard Montgomery and Reverend H.L. Hughes, Deputy Chaplain General, inspecting a mobile church newly arrived in France, Blay, Normandy, France, 28 Aug 1944. ww2dbase | ||||
| Photographer | John Morris | ||||
| Source | ww2dbaseImperial War Museum | ||||
| Identification Code | B9728 | ||||
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| Photo Size | 840 x 834 pixels | ||||
| Photos on Same Day | 28 Aug 1944 | ||||
| Photos at Same Place | Blay, Normandy, France | ||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
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| WW2-Era Place Name | Blay, Normandy, France |
| Lat/Long | 49.2887, -0.5445 |
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To facilitate Church Services for the troops in the field, a number of mobile motor churches were provided by Public subscription. The first of these to arrive in France held a service at Montgomery’s headquarters on 28 Aug 1944. US General Dwight Eisenhower also attended these services.
What looks like a mitre on the vicar’s head is really the crest of St. George painted on the side of the van.