Images Dated 21st September 2012 (#2)

North East Festivals The New Wave Parade through the centre of Newcastle to begin the 2 week First Wave Festival 16 July 1988

North East Festivals Dutch musicians (left to right) Frank Mulder, Fred Gsterland, Rinze van der Baan, Ab Vos and Rut Mensenkamp

North East Festivals The organiser of the Jesmond Community Festival, Michael Bauby, with operetta writer Lynn Lambert, who wrote the The Star Child

North East Festivals Toe-tapping youngsters brough a folksy flavour to the Lightfoot Sports Centre, Walker, Newcastle, with the first major dance event of the First Wave Festival 19 July 1988

North East Festivals Nikki Davison, 11, from Alexandra Middle School in Ashington puts the finishing touches to lanterns featuring in the Wansbeck Festival 23 September 1997

The withdrawal from Dunkirk in Northern France showing British Expeditionary Force troops wading in the water to meet the rescue boats during the Second World War. June 1940

Russian tank destroyers directing their deadly fire at oncoming German tanks during the Second World War. July 1942

The Hong Kong and Singapore Royal Artillery (HKSRA) operating an anti-aircraft gun used in the defence scheme of Malaya during the Second World War. 3rd August 1941

Soviet motor cyclists and armoured cars advancing during the Second World War. February 1942

Small boats which returned from Dunkirk to help with the rescue of stranded BEF forces, pass through London on route to their home towns. 10th June 1940

Volunteer women snipers of the Russian red Army R. Skrypnikova (right) and O. Bykova returning froma combat assignment during the Second World War. 21st November 1943

Royal Airforce Attack on Shipping at Rotterdam. Approaching their targets, the Blenheims flew low over Dutch territory in " V" formation which was taken as the victory symbol by the Dutch

A squadron of RAF Vickers Wellington MK1 bomber s. Circa: 1939

President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill singing hymns during the Divine Service on board HMS Prince of Wales. August 1941

Group of children at a London Station ready to leave for the safety of the countryside. 6th July 1944. watscan - - 17/08/2010

British infantry making their wat through a gap in the barbed wire defences during the advance on Tobruk 20th January 1941 watscan - - 04/08/2010 - -

Men of the New Zealand forces take cover behind their truck at El Alamein, whilst firing at Stuka dive bombers that had attacked their convoy. July 20th 1942 watscan - - 04/08/2010 - -

V1 (Robotplane) falls outside Bush House and Air Ministry, 30th June 1944

Bomb damage to the London Hospital, 9th April 1941

Women Road Painters, 1941. Women doing mens jobs, painting the kerb white so it can be seen during the blackout in World War Two

Londoners use Aldwych Underground Station as an air raid shelter during bomb attacks on London during the Second World War. Circa 1941

Paratrooper assembles his folding motor scooter - a. k. a
Paratrooper assembles his folding motor scooter - a.k.a. wellbike - which was dropped with him in a parachure container, November 1943

The Northumberland Fusiliers, a Motor Cycle Battalion, pictured during training exercise December 1940

Dispatch rider on Telford Avenue, Streatham. 8th March 1941

A. F. S, L. F. B, and W. A. F.s casualties receiving treatment at Westminster Hospital Aid
A.F.S, L.F.B, and W.A.F.S casualties receiving treatment at Westminster Hospital Aid Post. 1st March 1941

People of Coventry wandered around in a daze taking in the destruction around them following the air raid of the 8th April 1941. 9th April 1941

Royal Marine Commandos move inland from the beaches after Normandy landing in June 1944

Women railway workers clean out a steam engine boiler during WW2. 1942

An RAF pilot takes a carrier pigeon on board his Halifax bomber before a raid in World War Two. The pigeons are useful to take home an SOS if their radio is shot up June 1943

Work on an A. R. P. air raid shelter in Durham, September 1939
Work on an A.R.P. air raid shelter in Durham, September 1939

The R. A. F. lost no time in establishing itself in Sicily after the first landings
The R.A.F. lost no time in establishing itself in Sicily after the first landings. Ground crews were soon ashore, and balloon defences were speedily organised. 10th July 1943 watscan - - 29/03/2010

A Royal Navy ship drops depth charges on a German U Boat during WW2 1942 1940s

VE Day celebration street party in London

Bomb damage being repaired on The Charing Cross Road, near Manette St, London, after an Air Raid. 11th November 1940

A pilot of the Royal Air Force catched up on some sleep between missions during the Battle of Britain in the Second World War August 1940

World War Two Rationing in Britain During the Second World War, (1939-45), there were a lot of shortages of essential foodstuffs, not just luxuries

Large crowds gather outside the Houses of Parliment for news following Germanys invasion of Poland 1st September 1939

One of Coventrys A. R. P. wardens in full proctective clothing. 6th May 1941
One of Coventrys A.R.P. wardens in full proctective clothing. 6th May 1941

Ground control interception which is used to inform night fighters of enemy aircraft at a radar research station in Great Malvern during the Second World War, 1945

A Royal Air Force Hawker Hurricane is catapaulted down a launching ramp on the bow of a merchant ship. These aircraft, used to patrol convoys while at sea

Army Training. Army motorcycle rider trains for invasion. November 1940 P014894

They call it the "Beehive"ATS girls on a Welsh gun site call their barrack
They call it the " Beehive" ATS girls on a Welsh gun site call their barrack room the " Beehive". The walls are covered with pictures of film stars and other celebrities

Army Airborne. Soldier Pilot in the making of Gliders receiving instruction from R. A. F
Army Airborne. Soldier Pilot in the making of Gliders receiving instruction from R.A.F. instructor. October 1942 P014950

Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding. 17th November 1940

North East Festivals Students Anthony Mosakowski and Hana Grisdale record watery sounds for the music to feature in the first Environment Festival organised by Durham University in Durham City 9 May

North East Festivals The New Wave Parade through the centre of Newcastle to begin the 2 week First Wave Festival 16 July 1988

North East Festivals The opening day of the Gateshead Flower and Arts Festival at Gateshead Library 29 May 1997 - Gateshead Mayor Frank Donovan

North East Festivals The giant Mr Bill Board tours the streets of Newcastle 7 October 1983 to launch The Newcastle Festival, pictured at the Haymarket Metro Station

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