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1940s Collection (#12)

Background image1940s Collection: Southampton after the blitz during the Second World War. 30th November 1940

Southampton after the blitz during the Second World War. 30th November 1940

Background image1940s Collection: The Clydebank Blitz, comprised two devastating Luftwaffe air raids on the shipbuilding

The Clydebank Blitz, comprised two devastating Luftwaffe air raids on the shipbuilding and munition-making town of Clydebank, Scotland on 13th and 14th March 1941

Background image1940s Collection: Female munition workers of a London war factory put on their make-up before staging a

Female munition workers of a London war factory put on their make-up before staging a show to entertain girls of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS)

Background image1940s Collection: After the blitzing of the City of London, Red Cross Street Fire Station

After the blitzing of the City of London, Red Cross Street Fire Station, which had been badly burned externally and only saved from destruction by the determined efforts of the Station personnel

Background image1940s Collection: One of Britains X-Craft, a midget submarine. January 1944

One of Britains X-Craft, a midget submarine. January 1944

Background image1940s Collection: Six soldiers back from Burma, all from Droitwich, Worcestershire

Six soldiers back from Burma, all from Droitwich, Worcestershire, enjoy a dinner at the Royal Exchange public house back in Droitwich

Background image1940s Collection: Bristol Beaufighter night fighter crews of No. 600 Squadron RAF

Bristol Beaufighter night fighter crews of No. 600 Squadron RAF, resting in their crew hut at Colerne, Wiltshire before taking off on patrol

Background image1940s Collection: Members of the Royal Australian Air Force enjoy a dip in the cool sea waters as a

Members of the Royal Australian Air Force enjoy a dip in the cool sea waters as a refresher from the intense midday heat during a rest period in the Philippines where they are assistant General

Background image1940s Collection: Barbara Willlamson of London, England, and Fleurette Pelly of Dublin, Ireland

Barbara Willlamson of London, England, and Fleurette Pelly of Dublin, Ireland, both of the Womens Auxiliary Service in Burma

Background image1940s Collection: 8th Army engineers begin the construction of a new bridge over the river Uniti outside

8th Army engineers begin the construction of a new bridge over the river Uniti outside Ravenna, Italy. December 1944

Background image1940s Collection: Crocodile variant of the Churchill tank with a flame thrower in place of the hull machine

Crocodile variant of the Churchill tank with a flame thrower in place of the hull machine gun. Circa 1944

Background image1940s Collection: A Kittybomber Curtiss P-40 plane of Number 112 Squadron of the Royal Air Force

A Kittybomber Curtiss P-40 plane of Number 112 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, nicknamed the " Shark Squadron"

Background image1940s Collection: Heinkel 59 seaplane bearing red crosses shot down by Pilot Officer J

Heinkel 59 seaplane bearing red crosses shot down by Pilot Officer J. Allan of 54 Squadron over the Eastern Channel and alleged to have been used for mine - laying

Background image1940s Collection: The Wasp is a Universal Carrier fitted with a flamethrower

The Wasp is a Universal Carrier fitted with a flamethrower. (Picture) Close-up of a " Wasp" flamethrower during Second World War. Circa 25th August 1944

Background image1940s Collection: Bomb damage to Elephant and Castle, London. 6th June 1942

Bomb damage to Elephant and Castle, London. 6th June 1942

Background image1940s Collection: Air raid damage to Barking Road in East London during the Blitz. 20th March 1941

Air raid damage to Barking Road in East London during the Blitz. 20th March 1941

Background image1940s Collection: A bombed dance hall in Putney High Street during the Blitz. 8th November 1943

A bombed dance hall in Putney High Street during the Blitz. 8th November 1943

Background image1940s Collection: A female butcher working in the South East of England Second World War

A female butcher working in the South East of England Second World War. 2nd December 1940

Background image1940s Collection: The Flamethrower, Portable, No 2 also known as the Ack Pack

The Flamethrower, Portable, No 2 also known as the Ack Pack, was a British design of flamethrower for infantry use in the Second World War

Background image1940s Collection: The burnt out shell of the Marshall and Snelgroves Department Store, New Street

The burnt out shell of the Marshall and Snelgroves Department Store, New Street, Birmingham. The store was destroyed by fire after being hit by incendiary bombs during an air raid on the city in

Background image1940s Collection: The shattered remains of the Kardomah Cafe, Colmore Row, Birmingham

The shattered remains of the Kardomah Cafe, Colmore Row, Birmingham, following an air raid on the city. 20th November 1940

Background image1940s Collection: Burnt out buses and debris strewn across the floor of the Highgate Road Bus Garage

Burnt out buses and debris strewn across the floor of the Highgate Road Bus Garage, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, following a direct hit during an air raid on the city. 21st November 1940

Background image1940s Collection: The new cap badge of the Parachute Regiment. May 1943

The new cap badge of the Parachute Regiment. May 1943

Background image1940s Collection: HMS Tigris was a T-class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was laid down at Chatham

HMS Tigris was a T-class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was laid down at Chatham... The submarine had been adopted by the town of Newbury during the Second World War as part of Warship Week

Background image1940s Collection: French Submarine at Portland Bill. December 1945

French Submarine at Portland Bill. December 1945

Background image1940s Collection: Leander-class light cruiser HMS Ajax which served with the Royal Navy during World War II

Leander-class light cruiser HMS Ajax which served with the Royal Navy during World War II. She was famous for her part in the Battle of the River Plate, the Battle of Crete

Background image1940s Collection: Men of the R. A. F. regiment marching inland to take possession of Maison Blanche aerodrome

Men of the R. A. F. regiment marching inland to take possession of Maison Blanche aerodrome
Men of the R.A.F. regiment marching inland to take possession of Maison Blanche aerodrome. 18th November 1942

Background image1940s Collection: The Goliath tracked mine - complete German name: Leichter Ladungstrager Goliath was a

The Goliath tracked mine - complete German name: Leichter Ladungstrager Goliath was a name given to two German Unmanned ground vehicles, disposable demolition vehicles, used during World War II

Background image1940s Collection: WWII. ROYAL AIR FORCE. EAGLE SQUADRON SHOULDER PATCH. October 19th 1940

WWII. ROYAL AIR FORCE. EAGLE SQUADRON SHOULDER PATCH. October 19th 1940

Background image1940s Collection: A French woman alleged to have collaborated with the Germans

A French woman alleged to have collaborated with the Germans, the same Nazis charged with cold blooded murder of 27 men of the French Forces of the Interior in France

Background image1940s Collection: Madame Scarlett, hotelkeeper of the Hotel Des Fleurs in Les Andrelys on the Seine, France

Madame Scarlett, hotelkeeper of the Hotel Des Fleurs in Les Andrelys on the Seine, France, proudly wearing her blouse made from a Union Jack flag as she welcomes liberating British troops into

Background image1940s Collection: The new blue battledress uniform for members of ARP services as announced by Herbert

The new blue battledress uniform for members of ARP services as announced by Herbert Morrison, Minister for Home Security. May 1941

Background image1940s Collection: Damage to a house in Pype Hayes, Erdington, Birmingham. This was the first air raid

Damage to a house in Pype Hayes, Erdington, Birmingham. This was the first air raid on the city, carried out by a single aircraft. One person was killed, and six injured in the raid. 9th August 1940

Background image1940s Collection: Workers at the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company celebrate sending Valentine

Workers at the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company celebrate sending Valentine tanks to Russia on September 22, 1941

Background image1940s Collection: Saved by shelters A bomb fell between these two shelters in Smallheath, Birmingham

Saved by shelters A bomb fell between these two shelters in Smallheath, Birmingham, nobody was hurt following a raid on the city. Here is a Midland A.R.P

Background image1940s Collection: The 'Big Three'round table conference opens, as leaders of the victorious

The "Big Three"round table conference opens, as leaders of the victorious
The " Big Three" round table conference opens, as leaders of the victorious Allied Nations gather to discuss future policies

Background image1940s Collection: Winston Churchill greeting President Truman on arrival at the Prime Minister

Winston Churchill greeting President Truman on arrival at the Prime Ministers residence in Potsdam for a dinner party with Josef Stalin. 23 July 1945

Background image1940s Collection: Girls from the Susu tribe in northern Sierra Leone and French Guinea dancing in Freetown

Girls from the Susu tribe in northern Sierra Leone and French Guinea dancing in Freetown. The dance display is in the aid of War Charities. November 1944

Background image1940s Collection: Members of the Nigerian Government, at a Conference of Chiefs of the Western Provinces

Members of the Nigerian Government, at a Conference of Chiefs of the Western Provinces, Nigeria, held at the Mapo Hall, Ibadan, Nigeria

Background image1940s Collection: The church was bombed on 24 / 25 November 1940 in the Bristol Blitz

The church was bombed on 24 / 25 November 1940 in the Bristol Blitz
The church was bombed on 24/25 November 1940 in the Bristol Blitz, leaving it an empty shell. The damage was severe and although the arcades still stood they were very unsafe

Background image1940s Collection: Allied steamer being torpedoed by a German U-boat. Circa 1941

Allied steamer being torpedoed by a German U-boat. Circa 1941

Background image1940s Collection: German Uboat U744 seen being captured after being attacked for over 30 hours with depth

German Uboat U744 seen being captured after being attacked for over 30 hours with depth charges from HMS Icarus, and the following ships of the Canadian Escort Group; HMCS St

Background image1940s Collection: Bristol Beaufighters peels away from a German escort vessel which blew up after receiving

Bristol Beaufighters peels away from a German escort vessel which blew up after receiving cannon and rocket fire, during a combined attack on an enemy convoy south-west of Heligoland by the North

Background image1940s Collection: Leigh Light a powerful carbon arc searchlight of 20 inches used for spotting U-boats

Leigh Light a powerful carbon arc searchlight of 20 inches used for spotting U-boats on the surface at night fitted to a Liberator aircraft of Royal Air Force Coastal Command. Circa 1943

Background image1940s Collection: Plymouth - Devon - bomb damage during The Blitz of World War Two

Plymouth - Devon - bomb damage during The Blitz of World War Two. The Plymouth Blitz was a series of bombing raids carried out by the Nazi German Luftwaffe on the English city of Plymouth in

Background image1940s Collection: Operating with the partisans in Yugoslavia are numbers of RAF personnel

Operating with the partisans in Yugoslavia are numbers of RAF personnel. As promised by Winston Churchill some months ago " Every effort in our power will be made to aid

Background image1940s Collection: The Blue Cap Military Police. Officer with his Border Collie

The Blue Cap Military Police. Officer with his Border Collie. The Royal Military Police (RMP) is the corps of the British Army responsible for the policing of army service personnel

Background image1940s Collection: British Parachute Squadron (actual regiment unknown) training group

British Parachute Squadron (actual regiment unknown) training group. Picture taken 2nd March 1942



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