Ronnie the BREN gun girl

[D-BOMB]

Hey all,

I know this is a long shot but does anyone have a HIGH res file of the famous "Ronnie the bren gun girl" photo?

Thanks!

 

[JTF#]

try google images?

 

[D-BOMB]

Yeah tried that, cant find any higher resolution scans. I am trying to get it blown up on canvas.

 

[bearhunter]

Yeah tried that, cant find any higher resolution scans. I am trying to get it blown up on canvas.

That could be a problem. Considering the resolution constraints of the equipment
film back in the forties I am often surprised how good some of those photos were.

 

[RifleDude]

Is this what you're looking for?

 

[Magellann]

That resolution pic looks pretty good on my screen. I wonder what ever became of her.

 

[tungngroove2000]

That resolution pic looks pretty good on my screen. I wonder what ever became of her.

just a guess.......lung cancer perhaps???

 

[RifleDude]

Actually, I've got an even better one, here you go:



An intersting video about Ronnie here as well (it's protected so I can't insert it here):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E0KvWve-9g

 

[saskcop]

just a guess.......lung cancer perhaps???

LOL!!!!!!! Now I gotta wipe the coffee of my computer ...

 

[D-BOMB]

Actually, I've got an even better one, here you go:

Thanks!

 

[Kman303]

That resolution pic looks pretty good on my screen. I wonder what ever became of her.

I believe there was some discussion of her on another forum and her son came forward with a bit of information.

 

[Ballsofice154]

Milsurps.com had the discussion on her

http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=17891

 

[red_bailey]

Hands off, boys; she's mine!

 

[bearhunter]

That image looks incredible. Was it computer enhanced???

 

[Still alive]

Hands off, boys; she's mine!

You're a little late. Apparently she died in 2000.

 

[plinker 777]

just a guess.......lung cancer perhaps???

good one. Actually, she didn't smoke when the photo's were taken (she may have later on?) it was requested of her for the photo.

 

[red_bailey]

You're a little late. Apparently she died in 2000.

The girl? No — I was talking about the *gun*!

 

[jpc]

Milsurps.com had the discussion on her

http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=17891

Great lead & thanks

jpc

 

[BadgerDog]

See Bren Gun forum "sticky" threads for lot more information posted on Ronnie ...

The Bren Gun Girl ....

Regards,
Doug