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A goodbye kiss at Brighton. *** there is no more information available forA goodbye kiss at Brighton. ****there is no more information available for this picture*** Picture taken 28th September 1939
Watched over by their new step mother in Brighton, Sussex, - these children evacuated from Hayter Road in Brixton, London say grace before enjoying some good home cooking. Saying Grace
Sir John Anderson, the Lord Privy Seal, visits Cardiff, Wales, to see the citys Air Raid Precautions (ARP). He is pictured with the chief constable of Cardiff inspecting an emergency ambulance
Children evacuated from London during World War II. Circa 1939
Mrs Rivers walking with evacuee children at St Pancras. They are returning from Suffolk. September 1939
Evacuees in London. Circa 1939
Evacuees at a London station. Circa 1939
Balloon Barrage work in the midlands of England. (actual town not known) December 1939. A barrage balloon is a large unmanned tethered kite balloon used to defend ground targets against aircraft
A woman checks for contraband in a sorting office in Aintree, Liverpool. November 1939
British Balloon Command was established to protect cities and key targets such as industrial areas, ports and harbours. Balloons were intended to defend against dive bombers flying at heights up to
Terukuni Maru, a 12, 000 ton ocean liner. Terukuni Maru was a Japanese ocean liner owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). The ship was launched in 1929 by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding & Engineering Co
SS Sheaf Crest Read a 2730 tonnage cargo ship. 30 crew were killed when the ship hit a mine off the South East Coast of England. Picture taken 30th November 1939
Terukuni Maru, - the crew, all safe, being bough ashore on one of the tenders. Terukuni Maru was a Japanese ocean liner owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK)
Terukuni Maru, - the captain is last to leave after making sure his crew and passengers are all safe. Terukuni Maru was a Japanese ocean liner owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK)
An army post office. Trying to decipher correct names and addresses from some of the badly written parcels. Picture taken 17th November 1939
The War Council in session photographed in the Council Room at the War Office, L-R Sir W. Venning, Quarter-Master General to the Forces; Sir Robert Gordon-Finlayson
Dame Helen Gwynne Vaughan, director of the Auxiliary Territorial Service, inspects the WATS (Womens Auxiliary Territorial Service) in camp at Caernarvon, Wales. Picture tane 16th August 1939
How to quickly dress in gas clothes. Women demonstrate at a first aid post in Hendon. 19th September 1939
Treves (or Trier) to Thionville railway. This line was busy before the war carrying passenger and freight trains from Treves in Germany to Thionville and Metz in France
Nazi pennant flying over Customs House on the German side of Wormeldange Bridge which crosses River Moselle from Luxembourg
HMS Sunfish seen here shortly after re-floating of a sand bank in Sand Down Bay, Isle of Wight. 3rd March 1939
A new entrant of HMS Arthur carries an armful of kit including two pairs of boots and an attache case after being called up for military service during the Second World War
Recruits for the Military Police in training in the South of England during the Second World War. A motor cycle squad who act as traffic controllers and " courtesy cops" among other duties
Still more Canadians arrive safely in England. (Picture) Cheering Scottish Canadians aboard their transport on arrival. 19th December 1939
The first Canadian contingent lands at Hong Kong. Hong Kongs G. OThe first Canadian contingent lands at Hong Kong. Hong Kongs G.O.C Major General C.M Maltby, talking to the Canadian O.C (right)
Canadian troops land in Britain. Yesterday the leading Division of the Canadian Army, strongly escorted across the ocean and guarded by our main battle fleet
FAF pilots study maps and charts before taking a flight in an Avro Anson for their training lesson at a station in England during the Second World War. 3rd October 1939
Newport Secondary School boys and their master fill sandbags. 15th September 1939
Picture shows a policeman on duty in Newport, Wales at the start of World War Two. The man is in full uniform and equipped with his helmet, and gas mask. He has the number 81 on his uniform
The Canadian Troops Arrive in Britain. As the troops came ashore they all chanted " Hey hey, the gangs all here!" and shouted " thank you
The Canadian Troops Arrive in Britain, waving aloft their rifles. As the troops came ashore they all chanted " Hey hey, the gangs all here!" and shouted " thank you
ARP demonstration, Cardiff. December 1939
Picture shows some of the Fighter command machines and men who are always ready day and night to take the air and attack Nazi bombers if they appear over the Eastern Counties
The Canadian Troops Arrive in Britain. The Canadian Expeditionary Force arrive, disembarking from tenders (smaller ships used to bring passengers ashore)
The Canadian Troops Arrive. The first Canadian soldier to land in England. Sergeant Gregson. As the troops came ashore they all chanted " Hey hey, the gangs all here
An eleven month old baby boy plays in his cot at the London nursing home where he was left, watched over by the matron of the home
Picture shows a cheery exchange of officers and crew on the HMT Kirkella. The HMT Kirkella was requisitioned for service in World War Two on September 1939
Young Navy recruits playing "Stomicky". The aim is to stay in the whiteYoung Navy recruits playing " Stomicky". The aim is to stay in the white circle on the ground. If your foot strays out of the circle you are given a sharp tap on the shoe by the man
Fashion (For use in air raids). Shown by women from a Birmingham shop. 16th October 1939
Fashion (For use in air raids). Shown by a Birmingham shop. On the left is a bib overall with a sweater. Beside it is a wadded bed quit that can be be used as a wrap with a hood
Registering for food ration cards at Birmingham Town Hall. 21st November 1939
Some of the mothers who called at the Carnegie Institute, Hunters Road, Hockley for the free issue of respirator helmets for their babies. 18th September 1939
Stacking shells for anti-aircraft guns in a midland shell factory. 4th October 1939
Merseyside ARP team seen here wearing their gas suits and masks during a gas decontamination exercise, 14th July 1939
Anti tank gun being unloaded from a transport truck at the double to ready for action at a moments notice. 28th November 1939
Mobile transport workshops are a feature of the Army in France. Here you will see one of those workshops stopping at a French village to make the necessary repairs to a machine belonging to one of
A father called up for war service bids farewell to his children and wife. Circa 1939
Motor-cyclists of the 4th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, on parade for inspection. 15th June 1939
