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Hawker Typhoon fighters are now being built in impressive numbers at one of the Gloster Aircraft Company factories in the West of England
R A O C men learning the recovering of capsizes tanks at a Midlands training centre. England. The Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) was a corps of the British Army
Picture shows a life saving raft which is hoped will save the lives of thousands of ship wrecked seaman. Picture taken in the Port of Hull
Picture shows the original dress worn by Florence Nightingale, on display at The Nursing Exhibition in 1942, opened by Earnest Brown, Minister of Health
Boy trainees get their lamps before going below to the Ashington Colliery Companys underground school. 30th April 1942
Mr Derrick, a Bristol tattooist, has had a number of people come to him to have their registration numbers tattooed on their bodies. His daughter, Joyce Derrick, is also a tattooist
A portrait of a young girl, Ella Edwards. Circa 1942
Remains of the Tivoli cinema in Weston Super Mare after the air raid of the 28th June 1942
Womens Land Army girls with a tractor probably taken on farms in North Somerset during the Second World War. Circa June 1942
Casualties being tended at a field dressing station, June 1942. As the Afrika Corps pushes the British Army back towards the Egyptian border
General Bernard Montgomery seen here posing for a photograph on the El Alamein battlefield quite unconcerned about enemy shells falling close behind him November 1942
His Majesty King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspect the damage to the cathedral in the city of Coventry following a German air raid. 26th February 1942
His Majesty King George VI and Queen Elizabeth meet members of the emergency and voluntary service in the city of Coventry. 26th February 1942
The presentation of fifty-four proficiency certificates will be made by Air Chief Marshall Sir William Mitchell, K.C.B. C.B.E. D.S.O. M.C. A.F.C the front parade of the Royal Artillery Barracks
Air Transport Command (ATC) was a United States Air Force unit that was created during World War II as the strategic airlift component of the United States Army Air Forces
An army special train taking troops back from leave during the Second World War. (Picture) Private James Hennessy and his pet dog Bill who travels with him by permission. 15th November 1942
Jean Cameron the postie of Glen Clova in the Scottish Highlands. Seen here on her 15 miles a day mail round. She uses a cycle and where there are no roads, walks
What started as just a routine August day at Middlesbrough station in 1942 ended in terror. A German daylight raid scored a direct hit on the overall roof, causing it to partially collapse
Paratroop Training at RAF Ringway, Manchester. England. Paratroopers checking each others harnesses and packs RAF Ringway was a Royal Air Force station in Ringway, Cheshire, England, near Manchester
The Auxiliary Territorial Service was the womens branch of the British Army during the Second World War. It was formed on 9 September 1938, initially as a womens voluntary service
General de Gaulle shakes the hand of a Home Guard officer, Lt-Col. John H. Lewis. Looking on are the Lord Mayor, Norman Tiptaft, and also Col. Piggott
A crowd gathered in Victoria-square welcomed General de Gaulle, Commander of the Free French Forces, to Birmingham. The General visited the city to inspect a number of factories
Searchlight school, Birmingham. Unarmed training being given to the soldiers of a searchlight division in the West Midlands 3rd April 1942
General de Gaulle, Commander of the Free French Forces, arriving at the banqueting room at the Council House, Birmingham, for a civic luncheon given by the Lord Mayor
King Haakon of Norway inspects a Guard of Honour by the Birmingham Zone of the Home Guard, during a visit to an un-named Midlands aircraft factory. 8th April 1942
King Haakon of Norway during a visit to an un-named Midlands aircraft factory. 8th April 1942
King Haakon of Norway inspects a Guard of Honour on 8th April 1942, accompanied by Col. J. Clive Piggott (late Capt. Coldstream Guards), Commander of the Birmingham Zone of the Home Guard
Searchlight School, Birmingham. Soldiers being given training on the 90 cm Projector Anti-Aircraft searchlight. 3rd April 1942
Searchlight school, Birmingham. Physical training being given to the soldiers of a searchlight division in the West Midlands 3rd April 1942
Firemen of the National Fire Service seen here building their own fire station at Bushey Circa 1942
Firemen of the National Fire Service mobile column seen here camping in Northwood, London. 3rd October 1942
Bugler of the National Fire Service 34 Division (Ealing, London) seen here performing at a NFS parade. Circa 1942
Nation Fire Service Agility team of 38 Fire Force Area (Wimbledon) seen here going through their demonstration. 14th December 1942
Women of the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF) at work in the nerve centre of an Operations Room at an RAF Station in England during the Second World War
Bren Gun Carriers on patrol on the Sussex Downs, England as they keep watch for any attempted parachute landings by the enemy. 16th August 1940
Christmas airmail being loaded on to a British Flying Boat on its way to British forces in the Middle East during the Second World War. 16th December 1941
A Bren Gun Carrier makes an almost vertical drop down a hazardous spot during British Army training exercises in World War Two. 11th August 1941
Scene of a bomb strike in which a Morrison shelter was flung 46 feet into a neighbouring house, saving the family inside. May 1942
Mr McGregor stands amidst the debris of his house, following a Baedeker Raid on York. The Morrison shelter which saved his life
Leading Fire woman Isobel Brown who is in charge of the Fire Control Room in Nuneaton 26th June 1942
Birmingham General Hospital damaged by incendiary bombs during an air raid on the city. 30th July 1942
A pile of rubble surrounds an Anderson shelter in the back garden of terrace housing off Farm Street, Hockley, Birmingham following an air raid on the city. 30th July 1942
Damage to housing in School Road, Hall Green, Birmingham following an air raid on the city. 31st July 1942
Firemen dampen down the burnt-out shell of the grandstand at St. Andrew s, Birmingham F.C.Os ground. 21st January 1942
