Attention, all. This is your last chance to purchase this DVD and give it to your children or grandchildren: Architects of Victory: WW2 Adventure of Bob Bull ’45.


At the 50th reunion of ’45 in Hanover we were privileged to witness Bob Bull’s presentation of photo-portraits of the high-ranking civilian, military and naval leaders of the allied countries who led the battle against the Axis in World War II. 


Maurice Constant, who worked for President Roosevelt photographing national leaders dating back to the late 1930s, was persuaded by FDR to join the military in 1943 as a Navy commander and thereby enable him to expand his artistry internationally. Bob became Constant’s assistant a year later, and they traveled to the European and Pacific theaters to reach their subjects. One of the highlights of their project was an extended stay in San Francisco in 1945 to photograph the delegates from the 50 nations who convened to create the United Nations.


When the project was deactivated in 1946, Bob was given a set of portraits. The burst in interest occasioned by the 50th anniversary of D-Day prompted him to create his presentation of Architects of Victory, recounting interesting tidbits from the sittings and telling historical background of the subjects.


Now, DVD copies of Architects of Victory are available at $5. Make checks payable to “Dartmouth ’45” and send your request to: Harry Hampton, 10 White Oak Drive, #120, Exeter, NH 03833; (603-772-6055).


—Rosalie Cutter, 14 Sterling Springs Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001;rosalie007@aol.com