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Regional Commissioner Harry Haig inspects a mobile canteen during the Second World War. 25th April 1941
Women trainees at the Cheshire Agricultural College in Nantwich during Second World War. 24th January 1941
The Womens Land Army was a British civilian organisation created during World War II so women could work in agriculture, reviving a disbanded World War One organisation
The shattered remains of The Arcade, High Street, Birmingham still smoulders the morning after another heavy air raid on the city. 10th April 1941
Damage to the Birmingham Post and Mail offices in Needless Alley, Birmingham following an air raid on the city. 10th April 1941
Workmen clearing up and sifting through the remains of the Corn Exchange, Carrs Lane, Birmingham following a heavy air raid on the city 10th April 1941
Children search a crater for shrapnel following near miss to a public shelter in Aston. 17th May 1941
Workmen inspect the remains of a Anderson shelter that was blown over the rooftops into this Aston street. 17th May1941
Damage to the Woodlands Hospital, Northfield, Birmingham following an air raid on the city. 28th April 1941
Councillor Denis Heath had a narrow escape when his Moseley house was damaged during an air raid. He was in bed when the bomb struck his house
Norman Tiptaft Lord Mayor of Birmingham rides a Matilda tank at the head of a parade through central Birmingham as part of War Production Worker Week. 4th September 1941
Matilda and Valentine tanks parade through central Birmingham as part of War Production Worker Week. 4th September 1941
An ominous sign warning of live explosives displaying in a street during the Second World War. 12th January 1941
Some of the survivors of HMS Cossack after their rescue by another British warship. 13th November 1941
Sepoy Nasib Singh, a soldier with a Sikh regiment, who was awarded the Indian Distinguished Service Medal for bravery in Keren. 11th September 1941
A captured German submarine during the battle of the Atlantic. Looking down into the conning-tower from escort vessel. April 1941
Iris Richardson being carried by her colleagues in the Land Army at the YWCA hostel, Walton-on-Thames. April 1941
Steel helmet for the use of civilians announced in the House of Commons by Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister of Home Security. February 1941
A Home Guard camp near Cardiff, Wales. N. C. O gives a lesson on the Lewis gunA Home Guard camp near Cardiff, Wales. N.C.O gives a lesson on the Lewis gun. September 1941
Some of the activities of the War Department Fleet of craft. They carry stores, ammunition etc. to sea forts, coastal gun sites etc. and also tow targets for coastal gun practice
British Naval escort and convoy in the Mediterranean. On board HMS Sheffield, escorting a Malta convoy in the Mediterranean
Side by side with the Royal Navy, unites of Allied fleets re playing their part in the Battle of the Atlantic. These pictures were taken on board the Polish destroyer Piorun - which, in English
Soldiers play darts at the Wayfarers Club with local girls in Liss, Hampshire. 20th January 1941
Bomb damage to an ambulance in London. 20th March 1941
Winston Churchill, Sir Charles Maby and Mrs Churchill visit a bombed area in Bristol, during World War Two. Somerset and Avon area
Homeless civilians after a bombing raid. Exact location unknown. Somerset and Avon area. Bristol was Englands fifth most heavily bombed city, from 24th November 1940 to 15th May 1944
Air raid damage to Glasgow. 13th March 1941
Air raid damage to Kilbowie Road, Glasgow. 14th March 1941
The burnt out shell of the Gresham Warehouses, Moor Street, Birmingham following a heavy air raid on the city. 21st April 1941
Ground maintenance of Hawker Hurricanes. Circa 1941
Bomber crews enjoying tea after a night raid on Germany. Circa September 1941
When a British bomber came down in the Atlantic its main dinghy failed to function and the six members of the crew piled into a dinghy designed for two people
Crew from the Polish destroyer O. R. P. Piorun with their pet catsCrew from the Polish destroyer O.R.P. Piorun with their pet cats. The Poles make a great fuss of their pets, for they hold it as an ill omen if cats voluntary leave the ship before she sails
Hundreds of Polish troops leave a port in Egypt for Tobruk. October 1941
Sweeping the channels into Singapore, one of the most vital and most mined ports in the world, are flotillas of minesweepers manned by Malays
King Haakon visits Norwegian troops in Scotland, accompanied by Crown Prince Olav. King Haakon takes the salute as the Norwegian troops march past. Circa August 1941
Air raid shelter in Malta. Malta has 30 long underground galleries of great antiquity now in use as shelters. December 1941
HRH Crown Prince Olaf of Norway visits the Norwegian ML Flotilla at a British port. Pictured inspecting the crew of the Norwegian ML Flotilla on the quay. June 1941
General Sikorski presenting Polish paratrooper badges. Circa September 1941
Deep shelters in Malta to protect convoy carried supplies. Pictured, Maltese workmen busy in one of the large supply shelters. Circa October 1941
Soviet partisans preparing for an attack. 28th September 1941. A partisan is a member of an irregular military force formed to oppose control of an area by a foreign power or by an army of occupation
A group of Soviet airmen who have been decorated with orders for valour and courage displayed in fighting German invaders. This picture taken when Russia had joined the Allies in fighting Germany
Sailors of the Soviet Navy pictured with the army fighting in the defence of Leningrad and Odessa. They receive their botch (Russian soup) from a field kitchen
Sport training for war workers. June 1941
Lt. Ivan Aksyutin of the Soviet Air Force who destroyed five German bombers. This picture taken when Russia had joined the Allies in fighting Germany
A Soviet pilot sits at his controls while bombs are attached to his aircraft. This picture taken when Russia had joined the Allies in fighting Germany
A Soviet bomber concealed in a forest. This picture taken when Russia had joined the Allies in fighting Germany. After first having cooperated with Germany in invading Poland whilst remaining neutral
Concealed Soviet tanks move into action. This picture taken when Russia had joined the Allies in fighting Germany. After first having cooperated with Germany in invading Poland whilst remaining
