1940s Collection (#93)

US Navy planes destroy Japanese installations on Luzon. Circa January 1945

R. A. F. raids on Bergen. May 1940
R.A.F. raids on Bergen. May 1940

Bombing of the Ishigaki airfield in Okinawa by a British fleet carrier. June 1945

Major General Sir Ernest M. Cowell, Director of Medical Service, AFH Algiers, visits the Fifth Army at the Anzio beach-head in Italy to inspect medical units in the field

Fragmentation bombs dropped by B-25 Mitchell bombers over Japanese planes in Luzon. February 1945

Ditched Halifax bomber in the Atlantic, rescued by the crew of the merchant ship " Jamaica Producer", including the captain P.C. Piejus. Circa October 1945

Members of Princess Marys RAF Nursing Service stationed in Britain during the Second world War. Nursing sisters hold the rank equivalent to Flight Lieutenant

Master Sergeant Former of the United States Army Air Force chalks sign on " Hells Angels" at a base in England to advertise his group when the ship arrives in the United States

Allied bombing raid against Japanese shipping in Chumphon, Thailand. February 1945

Celebrating the 24th anniversary of the day on which King Hussein declared the Arab Revolt, dramatically organised by Lawrence of Arabia in his famous desert exploits

Some of the 525 Norwegians of the island of Soroy, who had been living in caves in the mountains of their island to avoid German patrols, were rescued by four destroyers of the home fleet

The FW 190 fuselage and parts plant at the end of the marshalling yards in Poznan, Poland, pictured a few moments before attack by Eighth aF heavy bombers. 9th April 1944

A hotel at Fevik, Norway, has been taken over since June 1945 to provide holiday quarters for men of the first British Airborne Division. The hotel is now called the " Pegasus Club"

An international class of students of the Officers Training Unit in Palestine, 22 April 1944. Airmen from left to right - South Africa (Army Liaison Officer), Canada, Egypt, New Zealand

Bay of Biscay on 13 July 1942, when a No 77 Squadron Whitley crew was picked up by a Sunderland from the newly-formed No 461 Squadron RaF

Units of the US Army Medical Corps in combat areas perform their duties under extreme difficulties. Here an emergency operation is being performed in a dug out located deep in the jungle of

Night fighters of the Royal Air Force pictured at a night fighter station in England in between bombing missions over Germany during the Second World War. Circa 13th March 1941

Through the additional hazards of the seas under wartime conditions, men of the Merchant Navy have become gunners and look out men as well as continuing to be all round good sailors

Near the main gate of the RAF Bombing and Gunnery School at Picton, Ontario, one of the many training centres in Canada under the Commonwealth Joint Air Training Plan

After being adrift for four days the crew of a Coastal Command "Whitley"
After being adrift for four days the crew of a Coastal Command " Whitley" aircraft forced down in the sea off the South West coast of England, are rescued by a Polish destroyer

RAF Balkans Air Force provides air support to Marshall Titos partisan forces in Yugoslavia during the Second World War. Leading Aircraftman T

RAF air gunners with huge lucky horseshoe, given to them after a "Wings"
RAF air gunners with huge lucky horseshoe, given to them after a " Wings" presentation ceremony by Air Marshal K.M. Cuthrie at a Bombing and Gunnery School in MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada

Nine survivors of a blazing American Superfortress plane which crashed in the Indian Ocean have been recovering in hospital in Calcutta after rescue by two RAF Catalina flying boats

Preparation underway for an RAF Bomber Command minelaying operation off enemy coastline. Picture shows: The news goes through the group and a conference is held there

Anglo - American Medical Conference in Brussels, Belgium during the Second World War. An important meeting of medical experts from Britain

Kim the Alsatian dog is helped off the wing off a Spitfire fighter plane by his master, a sergeant pilot of the Royal Air Force

On the 27th December, British forces landed on the coast of Norway at Vaagso and Maaloy Islands. Pictured, Commandos preparing to leave their raiding vessel at the start of the attack

The Germans at St Malo have given up. The Citadel at the extreme point of the port was due for an attack by Lightnings, but five minutes beforehand a white flag appeared

Wives and sweethearts on board SS Empire Faith at a port in the north west of England where the ship unloads before heading out to sea again. Photo shows: All Scots reunion. Mrs W.J

Studies of the Royal Marines new beret at Queen Annes mansions. A navy-blue beret with a scarlet patch behind the " globe

A fragment cut from an enemy aircraft which this RAF squadron shot down is used for recording the number of enemy aircraft destroyed

A sergeant pilot of one of the two "East India"squadrons of the RAF
A sergeant pilot of one of the two " East India" squadrons of the RAF, smiles as he return safely from a successful mission in his Spitfire fighter plane during the Second World War

Serving with the Royal Air Force in France are men of the pre-war Auxiliary Squadrons, who while still in civil occupations, learned to fly in their spare time

151 Wing Royal Air Force Operations in Russia during the autumn of 1941. Russian photographers filming some of the crew of the RAF wing at the airfield in Vaenga, Russia. Circa September 1941

A long range fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force operating off the North African coast has added tow JU 52s, shot down by two Sergeant pilots, to its score of successes

Air War in Libya, North Africa during the Second World War. Picture shows" Pilot taking a rest in the desert after bringing down his thirteenth victim

An R. A. F Catalina flying boat rescues members of a crashed Liberator crew who had been
An R.A.F Catalina flying boat rescues members of a crashed Liberator crew who had been forced down in the Mediterranean. August 1944

O. R. P Burza, a Polish destroyer. January 1943
O.R.P Burza, a Polish destroyer. January 1943

Captain Frank H. Carruthers R. A. squadron searchlight officer to a night fighter RAF
Captain Frank H. Carruthers R.A. squadron searchlight officer to a night fighter RAF Squadron in the home counties, talking to pilots prior to an operation during the Second World War. May 1944

Officers listen to a lecture and demonstration of tactics on board a Polish troopship. They are studying closely the type of warfare that they may be called on to use in Norway. April 1940

"Theres some wiring to be done... "And here are seen men of 1 Battalion
" Theres some wiring to be done...." And here are seen men of 1 Battalion Rifle Brigade out on a patrol near Sittard 27th December 1944

Ashridge Hospital, Berkamsted. Buckinghamshire. War wounded soldiers and sailors tending a garden at the hospital. Part of their rehabilitation. Picture taken 18th November 1944

A British Sherman tank pauses for a moment as a Dutch civilian lifts his two children away from danger during fighting in Hertogenbosch, 27 October 1944

Reconnaissance photograph taken by 541 PRU Squadron over Hamburg, Germany after major raids by aircraft of Bomber Command on the nights of 27/28 July and 29/30 July 1943

British forces have carried out a raid on the French Coast near Boulogne. Troops were landed and after penetrating the German defences carried out their reconnaissance mission

British assault troops land on Walcheren at dawn on 1 November 1944 the first stage of Operation Infatuate. The landings were supported by fire from British warships

Troops coming from assault landing craft ashore during invasion exercises which a re a vital part of British Army training. June 1942

A German woman wears shorts for her work as they recover coal from the River Elbe. 3rd September 1945

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