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August 1945. Peacetime for Europe. Picture shows the Berlin, and the ATS (The Auxiliary Territorial Service) on Bank Holiday
The Jewish Community holds its first service in Rangoon, Burma. Persecuted by the Japanese, their places of worship closed
Ten Jewish veterans of an all Palestinian RASC Company, having a very long record of service in the Western Desert and Italy, left Brussels on the night of 3rd November 1945 en route for Palestine
Scenes in Liverpool after an air raid by the German Luftwaffe. A family sorting out their belongings after the raid in a residential area of the city
Anti Aircraft Defence of Naples during the Second World War. Photo shows:The pattern of lights made by anti-aircraft fire during a recent Nazi raid on the city off Naples in Southern Italy
The Russian advance is being eagerly discussed by local residents at this round-table conference at an outdoor cafe just off the main street in the recently liberated Italian capital city of Rome
When Allied landing forces established the beachhead at Nettuno, Italy, B-26 Marauders bombers of the United States Army 12th Air Force gave support to the operations by bombing vital communications
The first Wrens to be trained as Balloon operatives have just completed their course. Besides learning how to operate balloons they underwent a course of instruction in their care and maintenance
Lord and Lady Wavell gave an outdoor tea party in the grounds of the ViceroyOs House in New Delhi, India on 13th January 1944. Nearly 200 Indian and British convalescent soldiers were invited
Returning to Hong Kong, scene of his marriage, with the British Liberation force, Petty Officer John Wright-Brown of the Royal Navy was reunited with his wife
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands returned to her country on 13th March 1945 after more than 4 years exile in England. When the Germans occupied Holland she left for England
On board British Royal Navy submarine HMS Templar with the Eastern Fleet during the Second World War. In the engine room, leading stoker Joe Henley of Cardiff makes adjustments to the engines at
Of ten Norwegian ships which attempted to escape to Britain from Gothenburg, Sweden in March, 1941, only one, a new 10, 000 ton tanker the B.P. Newton, arrived safely at a British port
In a recent exercise in the Southern Command, members of the Home Guard collaborated with units of the Royal Marines and a squadron of Polish pilots
British Soldiers attack Weeze. British troops fighting their way south eastward between the Ms and the Rhine entered the important German centre of Weeze on 2nd March 1945
These two Service sisters met in Delhi, India during the Second World War. Third Officer " Bunny" Grist of the WRNS has served two and a half years overseas in South Africa
A very interesting exercise, involving some three to four hundred Home Guards, recently took place in a mining area in the North of England
Hamburg in ruins. Germany. The RAF and USaF bombers practically obliterated Hamburg in July and August 1943. These pictures issued in November 1943, show this beyond doubt
To celebrate 21st Army Groups victory over their German enemies, a salvo of 21 rounds each from 24 3.7 a guns was fired at Field Marshal Montgomerys HQ at 3pm on Saturday 5th May 1945
A War Office Travelling School is touring the country, instructing home guards. Pictures taken in the Eastern Command. A demonstrator shows how to use a sticky bomb. August 1941
RAF Bomb damage in captured Hanover, Germany. The machsee large lake south of Hanover which has been camouflaged with floating wood slats, strung together, to simulate earth
The rail tracks at Hamm, Germany. This stretch of railway was a regular target for the Royal Air Force, during World War Two
A building in El Salloum being used by the British as a signal station during the Second World War. 12th January 1941
This night photographs show direct hits scored by British bombers on Tobruk jetties. 30th July 1942
Aerial view of Tobruk with petrol burning. The cruiser San Giorgio can be seen in the background. 12th February 1941
Wrecked merchant vessels in Mersa Matruh harbour after accurate bombing by Allied forces. 29th November 1942
The Siege of Tobruk lasted for 241 days in 1941, after Axis forces advanced through Cyrenaica from El Agheila in Operation Sonnenblume against Allied forces in Libya
An aerial view of Bardia in Libya during the Second World War. Circa 1940s
Benghaz bombing, the plan was to destroy the harbour and storage facilities at Benghazi and raid the airfield at Benina in Libya in coordination with the RAF
Indian infantry and Bren carriers in Libya during the Second World War. 18th December 1941
The British made landings on Madagascars west coast with the intention of moving inland from there. In September, the colonial capital of Tana or Antananarivo was captured by the British
The Italian rule over Derna lasted 29 years, 3 months and 14 days until it was captured on 30 January 1941 by Australian Troops during the Second World War
The German ship Warenfels lies scuttled in the port of Diego Suarez. 25th May 1942
A low level air attack on an enemy column near Benghazi during the Second World War. 23rd November 1941
Operation Compass (also la battaglia della Marmarica) was the first large British military operation of the Western Desert Campaign during the Second World War
The Kings African Rifles split into two columns and marched around the U of the valley and met Vichy troops in the rear and then ambushed them
Winston Churchill visits Tripoli to thank troops of the 8th Army at Castel Benito airfield. 9th February 1943
One more victim of RAF fighter in France. A Junkers 88 - latest type of German bomber - brought down during the recent air fighting. May 1940
Canadian Major Andrew Thompson Law, awarded the DSO for his operations in Dieppe. Circa October 1942
Lieut. Colonel Dollard Menard awarded the DSO for heroism during the Dieppe landings. Circa October 1942
The Second Battle of El Alamein was a battle of the Second World War that took place near the Egyptian railway halt of El Alamein
South African infantry search a ruined village for enemy soldiers near Bardia. 26th January 1942
Civil Defence service badge, woven in a gold colour, worn on the left breast of a uniform instead of an A.R.P. badge. Circa 1941
Major Cunningham A / B. M of a Canadian Infantry Brigade awarded the DSO for his actionsMajor Cunningham A/B.M of a Canadian Infantry Brigade awarded the DSO for his actions during the Dieppe raid. Circa 1942
British 8th Corps in Lubeck celebrate the surrender of German forces. 8th May 1945
Albanian guerrilla Baba Faya. Circa February 1944
The Battle for Bardiyah in progress showing armoured divisions advancing on the defences of the town. 3rd February 1941
Canadian Major James Earl McRae, awarded the DSO for his operations in Dieppe. Circa October 1942
