Missing since September 3rd 1942
75 YEARS, WE MUST NEVER FORGET THEM!
Now, we can even bring their images to life with color.
Missing but never forgotten
Courtesy https://www.facebook.com/color.praeterita/
About the artist
Hi, I’m Harry and I’ve created this page to showcase my efforts in colouring old black/white photographs. Just for fun!
Biography
I’ve long been interested in history, especially that of WW2 aviation, so after coming across the likes of communities like Colourising History and a variety of very talented artists, I decided I’d like to try my hand at this.
I do this for fun: I get a sense of satisfaction when I finally complete an image, but what I really like is how a coloured image can make the history it shows somehow more real… or perhaps more ‘relevant’ would be a better term as I find it makes said history easier to connect with. A colourised photo can remind us that the portrayed person isn’t just some distant, long dead curiosity but was once a living, breathing human being…
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Posted on September 3, 2017, in Uncategorized, WWII and tagged Canada, History, Military, WW2, WWII. Bookmark the permalink. 34 Comments.
Pacific Paratrooper 
Great result coloring in the old B&W photos
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Wish I could do that sort of work.
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I’ve seen this before, and it’s such an awesome thing to do. Although I love black and white photos, it gives them such a different feel when you add color.
Kathrin — http://mycupofenglishtea.wordpress.com
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True, I’ve often commented on sites where I felt it gave the subject more character.
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The colouring really does make the photo come alive. By the way, GP, I wondered if you would be interesting in this story https://www.futilitycloset.com/2017/08/21/podcast-episode-166-dangerous-voyage/ You may know it already.
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Yes, I am Ann, and thank you for thinking of me. I will be listening to it later today though – this morning I am soooo far behind schedule!! [what else is new – right?] 🙂
Thanks again!
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Well, it’s one a.m. here so I guess we could say I am behind schedule, too. Bed schedule, that is. 😀
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Cute, Ann!! Hopefully I’ll get through it before you wake up!!
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Love it, I am really going to have to look into these two men more thoroughly!! I love the part where the narrator says, “This has nothing to do with the story and all that’s going on, but…” and he mentions the sailfish jumping over their boat for the better part of an hour. What luck and strength of determination these two had – absolutely incredible. The thought of Mr. Gause dying in the ETO after all he went through seems impossible!
Thanks again, Ann.
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Glad you liked it, GP. I thought it was fascinating.
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Their good luck was amazing until the end. I will be reading more on this.
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Thanks for sharing, GP Cox! What a great job they did with the post-colouring! The image moves us deeply.
All the best from Cley,
The Fab Four x
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Fab Four,
You always have such wonderful comments for me and those re-posts I bring to the readers.
Thank you.
GP Cox
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The coloration is well done, and helps bring the individual “to life”. Thank you Pierre and GP!
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Somehow your comment ended up in Spam, so my apologies for the late response. Pierre helped me out quite a bit when i first started blogging and now he has the “pleasure” of having me run to him whenever I need more, plus he keeps me up to date on progress! Thank you for stopping in, Lavinia!
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Very sad. Good that you send his (beautifully recolored) picture out to the world, GP.
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Not only for him and his family, but all those others that never came home. Thank you, Jacqui!
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Wow! This guy has really amazing talent! I’ve seen some really bad colorized photos in my time and some really good ones, and these definitely fall under good ones. 😀
It always sobers me when soldiers, sailors, and airmen have been missing for 70+ years and never been found. You wonder about all they might have accomplished, and then remember that they accomplished all they needed to.
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Thank you, Hannah. That is a wonderful way to put it.
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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM – NEVER FORGET – LEARN FROM HISTORY, DON’T IGNORE IT.
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Thank you very much, Rich! There aren’t many who can say that more than you!
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Thank you GP. I was one of the lucky ones, there were many that weren’t so fortunate. I really appreciate that, coming from you that means a lot. Thank you Brother.
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[…speechless…]
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Really good!
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Do you think your students would find it better?
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Do you mean finding a photo in color vs black & white better?
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Yes, might they find it more realistic and not something out of the dinosaur age?
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Yes, they definitely would GP.
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how amazing and it’s true, the color somehow makes them feel more real –
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Agreed. Thank you, Beth, for coming by to take a look.
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That’s a nice idea indeed, and certainly works to add personality to the old black and white photos.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m glad you found it interesting, Pete. Pierre knows how to keep us upgrading our commemorations.
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Thank you my friend.
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