Upon entering the Juno Beach Centre we saw Grampa's photo hanging right outside the doors to the museum. There was a plaque under the photo which gives credit to Grampa. There are postcards and many versions his photograph on books and other things. The guides (all Canadian students like at Beaumont-Hamel and Vimy) were very interested to know that it was taken by my grandfather. They thought he was with the Queens Own Rifles and didn't know that he was a naval photographer.
Inside the museum there was a camera that had been donated by another naval photographer who was at Bernieres sur Mer (must have been on another ship from Grampa). I am sure he would have known him. I think his name was Guy Goulet. We'll have to see if there is any mention of him in Grampa's book.
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