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1940s Collection (#13)

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

Background image1940s Collection: The new Air Sea Rescue boat. The RAF vessel 2558. Location unknown

The new Air Sea Rescue boat. The RAF vessel 2558. Location unknown. Picture taken 12th July 1943

Background image1940s Collection: Liverpool - July 1944. Evacuation children at a Liverpool Train Station

Liverpool - July 1944. Evacuation children at a Liverpool Train Station. It is not clear if they have arrived from London, or are going to London. Picture taken 24th July 1944

Background image1940s Collection: At the War Office Selection Board school. All candidates for promotion from the ranks

At the War Office Selection Board school. All candidates for promotion from the ranks undergo a three days course to determine whether they have the qualities necessary to make a good officer

Background image1940s Collection: Members of the Army from all commands are to broadcast tomorrow

Members of the Army from all commands are to broadcast tomorrow. Major Basil Brown (centre) and Captain. Frederick G Lloyd, a well known producer of the Main Of The Mountains

Background image1940s Collection: A blind man plays darts. His name is not known Picture taken 30th April 1945

A blind man plays darts. His name is not known Picture taken 30th April 1945

Background image1940s Collection: Canadian soldiers on the Italian front during the Second World War

Canadian soldiers on the Italian front during the Second World War. New field telephone device but the same " Old Bill"

Background image1940s Collection: Picture taken early in 1944 on the 14th Army front in Arkan

Picture taken early in 1944 on the 14th Army front in Arkan. Japanese infiltration groups trying to reach Imphal, Manipur, suffered very heavy casualties at the hands of British and Indian troops

Background image1940s Collection: The Sunday shift at Burnley Aircraft Products factory during Second World War

The Sunday shift at Burnley Aircraft Products factory during Second World War. 1st November 1945

Background image1940s Collection: British Royal Navy submarine HMS Porpoise returns to its base in Portsmouth

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Porpoise returns to its base in Portsmouth, England after 14 serving 14 months in the Mediterranean

Background image1940s Collection: Three pipers of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers infantry regiment with the battalion

Three pipers of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers infantry regiment with the battalion mascot " Bill", who seems to be practicing a song to accompany the music. September 1940

Background image1940s Collection: Bomb damage to the Bank underground station, London during the night of 11th

Bomb damage to the Bank underground station, London during the night of 11th January 1941

Background image1940s Collection: Brigadier B. W Leicester D. S. O and Bar, R. M, (wearing steel helmet and lifebelt

Brigadier B. W Leicester D. S. O and Bar, R. M, (wearing steel helmet and lifebelt
Brigadier B.W Leicester D.S.O and Bar, R.M, (wearing steel helmet and lifebelt) with Lieutenant Colonel E.C.E. Palmer D.S.O

Background image1940s Collection: A group of Luxembourg Hawks, an organisation which corresponds with the British Boy

A group of Luxembourg Hawks, an organisation which corresponds with the British Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. October 1944

Background image1940s Collection: A US marine is assisted onboard a American transport by two Coast Guardsmen after

A US marine is assisted onboard a American transport by two Coast Guardsmen after fighting on Eniwetok Island. Circa February 1944

Background image1940s Collection: Grimy and weary after 48 hours of fighting on Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands

Grimy and weary after 48 hours of fighting on Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands, US Marines enjoying coffee aboard a transport ship

Background image1940s Collection: Picture shows people celebrating in October 1944. World War Two was still raging

Picture shows people celebrating in October 1944. World War Two was still raging, but the people of England still found something to celebrate. Picture taken 1st October 1944. Location is Dover, Kent

Background image1940s Collection: Occupational Therapy held at Mill Hill Emergency Hospital

Occupational Therapy held at Mill Hill Emergency Hospital. No location mentioned, but there is a Mill Hill in North London which looks correct for this picture

Background image1940s Collection: The British destroyer HMS Fury refuels from the cruiser HMS Trinidad despite heavy seas

The British destroyer HMS Fury refuels from the cruiser HMS Trinidad despite heavy seas and falling snow whilst on patrol in the North Atlantic. 9th March 1942

Background image1940s Collection: British Royal Navy submarine HMS Utmost returns home to HMS Forth

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Utmost returns home to HMS Forth, Holy Loch in Britain after 12 months of service in Mediterranean waters

Background image1940s Collection: Women Royal Navy Service training at the rifle range during the Second World War

Women Royal Navy Service training at the rifle range during the Second World War. A group of Wrens taking aim during shooting practice. December 1940

Background image1940s Collection: Aerial view of Tobruk with petrol burning. The cruiser San Giorgio

Aerial view of Tobruk with petrol burning. The cruiser San Giorgio can be seen in the background. 12th February 1941

Background image1940s Collection: Brigadier Clarence Churchill Mann, awarded the D. S. O. for his part in the Dieppe raid

Brigadier Clarence Churchill Mann, awarded the D. S. O. for his part in the Dieppe raid
Brigadier Clarence Churchill Mann, awarded the D.S.O. for his part in the Dieppe raid. Circa 1942

Background image1940s Collection: British assault craft reaching the shores of Toamasina, Madagascar during Second World

British assault craft reaching the shores of Toamasina, Madagascar during Second World War. 16th October 1942

Background image1940s Collection: American troops of the 34th Infantry Division landing on the beaches at Surcouf

American troops of the 34th Infantry Division landing on the beaches at Surcouf, twenty miles east of Algiers. Operation Torch signalled the American entry into the Mediterranean War

Background image1940s Collection: Searching for isolated pockets of resistance and snipers

Searching for isolated pockets of resistance and snipers, Canadians move cautiously through a rubble-strewn street of Caen. July 1944

Background image1940s Collection: A Royal Engineer bulldozer seen here on Gold beach. June 16th 1944

A Royal Engineer bulldozer seen here on Gold beach. June 16th 1944

Background image1940s Collection: The Qattara Depression was created by the interplay of salt weathering and wind erosion

The Qattara Depression was created by the interplay of salt weathering and wind erosion. Some 20 kilometres west of the depression lie the oases of Siwa in Egypt

Background image1940s Collection: Bill Teasdale (left) who is now walking about with a broken neck

Bill Teasdale (left) who is now walking about with a broken neck. Surrey Military Hospital. His " horse collar" makes it impossible for him to turn his head. 25th September 1945

Background image1940s Collection: Survivors of a downed Wellington pictured just before their rescue in the Bay of Biscay

Survivors of a downed Wellington pictured just before their rescue in the Bay of Biscay. They are rescued by a Sunderland of RAF Coastal Command. 27th August 1944

Background image1940s Collection: After spending 11 hours in the sea, an RAF Hurricane pilot who had been shot down in

After spending 11 hours in the sea, an RAF Hurricane pilot who had been shot down in combat over the retreating enemy, walked in to an aerodrome near El- Daba

Background image1940s Collection: 'Z for zebra', a Sunderland V flying boat, makes RAF Coastal Command

"Z for zebra", a Sunderland V flying boat, makes RAF Coastal Command
" Z for zebra", a Sunderland V flying boat, makes RAF Coastal Commands last convoy escort for the Royal Navy. At one minute past midnight on 4th June 1945

Background image1940s Collection: Borys Karnicki, captain of the famous Polish submarine 'Sokol'

Borys Karnicki, captain of the famous Polish submarine "Sokol"
Borys Karnicki, captain of the famous Polish submarine " Sokol" after its return from the Mediterranean. July 1942

Background image1940s Collection: A Short Sunderland of No. 10 Squadron takes off from the water after alighting to rescue

A Short Sunderland of No. 10 Squadron takes off from the water after alighting to rescue 3 survivors from a Vickers Wellington of No

Background image1940s Collection: A Christening in an Air Raid Shelter. The Blitz, (September 1940-May 1941)

A Christening in an Air Raid Shelter. The Blitz, (September 1940-May 1941), nighttime bombing raids against London and other British cities by Nazi Germany during World War II

Background image1940s Collection: Canteens conducted by the various services of the Army are '

Canteens conducted by the various services of the Army are " homes from home" for Canadian lads in uniform. Here they gather in the evening to join in song

Background image1940s Collection: In a Combined Operation on the night 27th and 28th February 1942

In a Combined Operation on the night 27th and 28th February 1942, joint forces of the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force attacked an destroyed an important German radio location post at

Background image1940s Collection: Lady MacRobert of Douneside, Tarland, Aberdeenshire has presented the RAF with four

Lady MacRobert of Douneside, Tarland, Aberdeenshire has presented the RAF with four Hurricanes which will soon be in action in the Middle East. Three are named after airman sons killed in action

Background image1940s Collection: HMS Kelly returns to the River Tyne after being torpedoed off the coast of Norway

HMS Kelly returns to the River Tyne after being torpedoed off the coast of Norway on the 10th May 1940

Background image1940s Collection: British forces entered Addis Ababa on 5th April 1941 having advanced more than 1800 miles

British forces entered Addis Ababa on 5th April 1941 having advanced more than 1800 miles in less than 60 days. Picture shows

Background image1940s Collection: Fashion - hats. In the style of a steel helmet. Picture taken 19th October

Fashion - hats. In the style of a steel helmet. Picture taken 19th October 1940

Background image1940s Collection: Shepherd Tom Goodban with his sheep. Dover, Kent. Picture taken 1st

Shepherd Tom Goodban with his sheep. Dover, Kent. Picture taken 1st October 1944

Background image1940s Collection: While the ships company of HMS Newcastle are bathing over the side Able Seaman H

While the ships company of HMS Newcastle are bathing over the side Able Seaman H Leonard, of Charlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, stands by with loaded rifle in case any sharks should approach the ship

Background image1940s Collection: Consolidated PBY Catalina, an American flying boat, operating with RAF Coastal Command

Consolidated PBY Catalina, an American flying boat, operating with RAF Coastal Command. Pictured in flight, showing one of the " Blister" gun turrets open. Issued: 12th April 1941



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