"The Life and work Edward G Malindine, Photojournalist and Official Army Photographer 1906 - 1970" The German surrender in North West Europe, 3 May 1945. Portrait of the British soldier, Trooper Bob Dawdry of 7th Armoured Division, who drove the German peace delegation from the front line to General Dempsey's Headquarters, and then on to Field Marshal Montgomery's headquarters.