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A despatch rider receives his instructions from an officer during a training exercise " somewhere in the North East of England". 28th October 1939
Shortly after the radio broadcast by the Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, declaring war on Germany, air raid sirens sounded over London
New Army Council meeting in session in the historic surroundings of the conference room at the War Office 4th December 1939 Left to right General Sir W Venning (Q.M.C)
Militiaman in camp Aberfield, near Aldershot. 17th July 1939
A Lewis gun crew give a demonstration during Anti-Aircraft exercises in the Midlands. Circa 1939
Troops training in England, attacking aircraft with Bren-Gun, Circa 1939
Motorist seen here inspecting a newly installed blackout hood on the headlights of his car in Cardiff. 7th September 1939
Evacuations of school children rehearsal. Children receiving instructions at St Georges school on evacuation prior to the outbreak of WWII. Circa 1939
A Sergeant instructor demonstrating to recruits the working of a Bren-Gun, At a camp in Derbyshire. Circa 1939
Militiamen seen here being given training in the use of an artillery rangefinder at a unknown location in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Circa September 1939
Preparing sound detectors, for a another day of duty, manned by Royal Engineers. Circa 1939
Territorial recruits receiving instructions on the new Bren-Gun at the Drill Hall Merthyr Tydfil. 28th April 1939
Girls of St Edmunds Collage Liverpool, playing rounders in the grounds of the collage. 8th September 1939
Sand bags protecting the art School in Margaret Street, Birmingham. Circa 1939
An ex serviceman of the last war sitting in Parliament Square with his gas mask and thinking of the war that had just been announced. 4th September 1939
A Liverpool air raid warden fully equipped with his whistle and bell ready to sound the warning for an air raid evacuation, 5th September 1939
The Manchester men of the 8th Manchester Regiment (Ardwick) marching to the station for duty in France. 28th September 1939
Loud speaker van drives into the suburbs of Birmingham announcing the evacuation of school children. (Picture shows) Children listening to the announcement in. 1st September 1939
Pupils at the St Michaels-in-the Hamlet Council School, Algburth, await the issue of gas masks and details of evacuation plans. 29th August 1939
An emergency ward at the Queens Hotel in Birmingham, ready for patients who can be treated for anything, and given blood transfusions if necessary
9th Manchester Territorial Army recruiting drive, demonstrating the use of a Bren-Gun. 1st April 1939
Some of the 2500 militiamen, who are at Oswestry Park Hall learning the basic skills in gunnery and artillery instruction
A member of the Sunday Mercury staff demonstrating how to put a gas mask. 9th September 1939
Blackout preparations hiding skylights on rooftop with paper. 13th July 1939
Victoria Square, Birmingham, one of the emergency water tanks placed around the city in case the fire service can not access the water mains during an air raid. 2nd September 1939
Qualcast Ltd, A. R. P. test at works in Victory Road, Derby 15th October 1939Qualcast Ltd, A.R.P. test at works in Victory Road, Derby 15th October 1939
Air raid wardens at one of their posts during the A. R. P. exercises in DerbyAir raid wardens at one of their posts during the A.R.P. exercises in Derby. 15th May 1939
Wardens with tin hats hold children hands as they walk from Moor Street Station in an evacuation exercise prior to the outbreak of WWII. 1st September 1939
Members of the W. A. T.s learn a little about motorcycling from soldier at a ManchesterMembers of the W.A.T.S learn a little about motorcycling from soldier at a Manchester barracks. 7th September 1939
Gas masked anti-tank gun crews in a training exercise prior to the outbreak of WWII. 9th October 1939
Edward L Fisher the last recruit to enrol in the 48th Division Signals at their HQ Cateswell House, Hall Green, Birmingham, bring the Division up to wartime strength
Home Office steel A. R. P. Shelters tested at Shotton. Scenes in the works of Messrs. JHome Office steel A.R.P. Shelters tested at Shotton. Scenes in the works of Messrs. J. Summers and Sons, Ltd. where thousands of the shelters are being made
A scene in Clapham Park, a group men passing the time away playing cards. 27th August 1939
Unidentified Scottish Battalion of the British Expeditionary Force seen here boarding a train bound for a south coast port for embarkation for France. Circa 12th September 1939
Men painting blackout lines on the road. 27th August 1939
Nearly 10 tons of dartboards, 2000 in first consignment for B. E. FNearly 10 tons of dartboards, 2000 in first consignment for B.E.F. for France being counted on convy for shipment. 11th November 1939
An observation balloon is a type of balloon that is employed as an aerial platform for intelligence gathering and artillery spotting. (Picture shows) Observation balloon on the ground
Children collecting scrap metal prior to the out-break of World War Two. Circa 1939
Armlets Give You Safety: Flashing torches in the street, it was emphasised yesterday, is banned under black out regulations
Munitions Men handling the latest sound detector. 24th October 1939
Miss Viola Colmettes is the first women warden of Marlybourne A. RMiss Viola Colmettes is the first women warden of Marlybourne A.R.P to give a practical demonstration of the method of dealing with Incendiary bombs. 4th August 1939
Sir John Anderson visited the standard telephone company, Southgate to inspect the A. RSir John Anderson visited the standard telephone company, Southgate to inspect the A.R.P demonstration this afternoon. 7th July 1939
A. F.s play A. R. P wardens at Wellington way school, Bow in East LondonA.F.S play A.R.P wardens at Wellington way school, Bow in East London. Wardens (left) and the A.F.S toss for the start. The A.F.S won. 26h October 1939
Workmen requisition furniture, Tufnell Park Holloway. 31st August 1939
Fire exercise at Sudbury Town near Wembley, cottages were demolished by bomb fire also volunteers rescued dummies etc..from collapsed buildings. 1st May 1939
These youngsters weren t caught unawares. They carried their gas masks as instructed and found them very useful at this exercise session at Bedworths Air Raid Precautions training event. Circa 1939
The new gas chamber for testing gas masks on the roof of Guildhall, Kingston on the Thames, to reassure nervous people. They go in worried and come out happy. 28th September 1939
Sandbags to the left, sandbags to the right, and sandbags all around. They are everywhere in Derby. This huge pile is seen against the walls of the Derby Borough Police. 15th September 1939
