CluelessTommy Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Here are two of the 'Street Scenes Series' of three target harmonisation posters by Beric Young, They were used to practise coordinating the fire of members of a section to a specific target, they are to be viewed at 4-5 yards. A fire control order would be given to the men via GRIT (Group, Range, Indication, Type of fire) or the past equivalent and the shooters would then aim at that point on the poster and fire. They would use rifles with offset sights so that the rounds would not hit the posters but rather a target down range. These are signed Beric Young 42 so are thought to of been from 1942 and by Beric young. He was self taught artist and joined the Police War Reserve in 1939, but was later moved to the ministry of information, after the war he continued to paint for a living. You can read a little about his life here: http://www.bericyoung.com/beric_young_about.php The first picture is figure 1 which unfortunately has two rips horizontal rips in it half way up either end The second picture is figure 2 which is in also unfortunately in 3 pieces The third picture is one of figure 3 that I found on the internet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Sounds complicated. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluelessTommy Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 It may take a bit of set up time however it allows practise and testing of a vital skill that otherwise would only be possible on a live fire exercise, so the training value far out weighs the hassle of setting it up. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I'm sure I have a couple of these somewhere in the basement of my shop, however the ones I have are of desert scenes, I had no idea what they were, must try to dig them out sometime. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluelessTommy Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 It would be nice to see those, I have only seen ones of countryside and city scenes before. They possibly would of been even more useful than the other types due to the lack of home grown deserts to practice in and the lack of prominent features that could be used as indicators. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I'll try to find them Tommy when I get a spare moment 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Finally found them Tommy, it's true you never know what you might find hidden away in the Bunker have just added them to the on-line shop so will post them here too. WW2 British Middle East Target Harmonisation Poster WW2 produced and used to practice coordinating the firing of members of a section to a specific targets.Very rare as few of these remain.Printed by J.Weiner Ltd London.From a War Office design and Crown Copyrighted.These details are to bottom left corner,printed on bottom right corner is 'Middle East Fig 3'. Fold lines throughout and some tears.Very rare. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 WW2 British North West Frontier Target Harmonisation Poster WW2 produced and used to practice coordinating the firing of members of a section to a specific targets.Very rare as few of these remain.Printed by J.Weiner Ltd London.From a War Office design and Crown Copyrighted.These details are to bottom left corner,printed on bottom right corner is 'North West Frontier Fig 3'. Fold lines throughout and some tears.Very rare.Size 60 inches x 24 inches. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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