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Slapton Ley Poster
by Chris Day
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Slapton Ley poster by Chris Day. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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On top of being an extremely picturesque and popular beach, Slapton Sands plays an important part in the survival of some of the UKs rarest flora... more
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On top of being an extremely picturesque and popular beach, Slapton Sands plays an important part in the survival of some of the UKs rarest flora and fauna. Slapton Sands has a very moving story attached to it. In 1943, the beach was taken over by the allied forces to use as a rehearsal area for the D-Day Landings. Unfortunately, a combination of live ammunition and poor visibility resulted in the deaths of 749 American servicemen. You can visit a stone monument which was set in place on Slapton Sands to commemorate the ill-fated Operation Tiger, along with a Sherman Tank at nearby Torcross.
About Chris Day
Originally from London's East End I now live in Hillingdon West London. Many years ago I had a home darkroom where I developed, and printed, both colour and black and white films. However, the costs of the materials, plus a house move, meant I was no longer able to process my own images. I still used my trusty Nikon F2 as often as I could but again costs meant I restricted myself to the amount of photographs I could take. Since the introduction of digital photography and the digital darkroom, which coincided with me owning my first PC, I have had a number of compact digital cameras and was able to start to enjoy photography again. I placed some of my images for sale on a number of websites, but of course the quality of the images from...
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