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1942 Collection (page 5)

Background image1942 Collection: An air view of the Renault works at Billancourt, a suburb of Paris on the Seinne

An air view of the Renault works at Billancourt, a suburb of Paris on the Seinne, before it was bombed by aircraft of Bomber Command, RAF, on the night of 3rd March 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Scene on signal bridge of a British cruiser convoying merchantmen (some of them Russian

Scene on signal bridge of a British cruiser convoying merchantmen (some of them Russian) heavily laden with arms for the Red Army

Background image1942 Collection: A soldier working on the Burma Road. Circa 1942

A soldier working on the Burma Road. Circa 1942

Background image1942 Collection: R. A. F. reconnaissance pictures of bomb damage to Wilhelmshaven

R. A. F. reconnaissance pictures of bomb damage to Wilhelmshaven
R.A.F. reconnaissance pictures of bomb damage to Wilhelmshaven. Pictured, at least ten buildings destroyed - the damaged area including ships stored and workshops, showing also a large shed

Background image1942 Collection: A section of the centre of Lubeck following a bombing raid by the RAF on the 28 / 29 March

A section of the centre of Lubeck following a bombing raid by the RAF on the 28 / 29 March
A section of the centre of Lubeck following a bombing raid by the RAF on the 28/29 March 1942 showing destroyed or damaged buildings, including the Central Electric Station

Background image1942 Collection: British air raid on Cologne, Germany. Circa June 1942

British air raid on Cologne, Germany. Circa June 1942

Background image1942 Collection: The Librerator Bomber, known as Liberator D, for Donald Duck

The Librerator Bomber, known as Liberator D, for Donald Duck. Picture shows the cartoon Donald Duck on the side of the plane. Picture taken circa 18th January 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Picture shows a Polish Pilot with the RAF - in the Western Desert

Picture shows a Polish Pilot with the RAF - in the Western Desert. He is 40 years old, but un named. Picture taken 1st January 1942

Background image1942 Collection: French infantry in The Western Desert. Picture taken 8th May 1942

French infantry in The Western Desert. Picture taken 8th May 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Loader of the 73mm gun in General Grant tank. 12th June 1942

Loader of the 73mm gun in General Grant tank. 12th June 1942

Background image1942 Collection: American built General Grant tank at a British forward tank HQ in

American built General Grant tank at a British forward tank HQ in Libya. 4th June 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Dutch submarine sinks U-Boat in Mediterranean Sea. On the night of 26th November

Dutch submarine sinks U-Boat in Mediterranean Sea. On the night of 26th November 1941, a Netherlands Submarine co-operating with the Royal Navy in The Mediterranean

Background image1942 Collection: The Free French forces in the Western Desert, although not very large in numbers are

The Free French forces in the Western Desert, although not very large in numbers are doing most valuable work. Picture shows them in action against their enemy. Picture taken circa 1st May 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Fireman training commando style. World War Two. Picture taken 7th

Fireman training commando style. World War Two. Picture taken 7th October 1942

Background image1942 Collection: General Grant tank in Western Desert during Second World War. Circa 1942

General Grant tank in Western Desert during Second World War. Circa 1942

Background image1942 Collection: General Grant tanks moving into battle during Second World War. 4th June 1942

General Grant tanks moving into battle during Second World War. 4th June 1942

Background image1942 Collection: French Colonial Troops in The Western Desert. Picture taken 14th March 1942

French Colonial Troops in The Western Desert. Picture taken 14th March 1942

Background image1942 Collection: American General Lee tank at El Alamein. 26th July 1942

American General Lee tank at El Alamein. 26th July 1942

Background image1942 Collection: American General Grant tank exercise in England. 17th June 1942

American General Grant tank exercise in England. 17th June 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Maintenance crew remove track from a General Grant tank in the Libya desert

Maintenance crew remove track from a General Grant tank in the Libya desert. June 14th 1942

Background image1942 Collection: M. E 109 F. shot down. (Picture) An M. E 109 F. shot down in battle area

M. E 109 F. shot down. (Picture) An M. E 109 F. shot down in battle area
M.E 109 F. shot down. (Picture) An M.E 109 F. shot down in battle area. The pilot survived and was taken prisoner. 18th November 1942

Background image1942 Collection: South African brigade shot down this Macchi 202 fighter

South African brigade shot down this Macchi 202 fighter and took the Italian pilot prisoner. 16th July 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Captured Messerschmitt being hoisted on to a carrier. 29th January 1942

Captured Messerschmitt being hoisted on to a carrier. 29th January 1942

Background image1942 Collection: British patrol retrieves a crashed ME 109 in Libya during Second World War

British patrol retrieves a crashed ME 109 in Libya during Second World War. 28th May 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Men learning all about ship stoke holes from the blackboard

Men learning all about ship stoke holes from the blackboard. These men from all walks of life, want to do a job of work at sea

Background image1942 Collection: The Wreckage of a Heinkel III, lies burned out and twisted at the edge of a salt lake

The Wreckage of a Heinkel III, lies burned out and twisted at the edge of a salt lake near Alexandria. The enemy bomber was one of two shot down by the same D.F.C. Canadian pilot within 15 minutes

Background image1942 Collection: The last moments of a Dornier Do217 over Dieppe on 19 August 1942

The last moments of a Dornier Do217 over Dieppe on 19 August 1942, captured on the gun camera of Sergeant Helge Sognnes of No 331 Squadron

Background image1942 Collection: Destroyed German aircraft shot in Libya during Second World War. 14th January 1942

Destroyed German aircraft shot in Libya during Second World War. 14th January 1942

Background image1942 Collection: London Blitz, Police, Firemen and Troops search wreckage, June 1942

London Blitz, Police, Firemen and Troops search wreckage, June 1942. Sunday Pictorial Published Picture 07/06/1942

Background image1942 Collection: The solider in the corner waited quite a while for this bus, Why

The solider in the corner waited quite a while for this bus, Why?, Well, hes just home on leave and the conductress is his wife, He is Corporal Hugh Cameron of the RASC, Royal Army Service Corps

Background image1942 Collection: As the upheaval from a stick of bombs dropped by a Sunderland aircraft subsides an

As the upheaval from a stick of bombs dropped by a Sunderland aircraft subsides an Italian submarine can be discerned in the centre of the disturbance. Western Mediterranean. August 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Paris, France, picture taken from the coastal command plane

Paris, France, picture taken from the coastal command plane. In the background is the Eiffel Tower, the domed building is Les Invalides. Picture taken circa 17th June 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Scenes on the Russian front during the counter-offensive campaign of the Soviet Red Army

Scenes on the Russian front during the counter-offensive campaign of the Soviet Red Army to push back the invading German army in the Soviet Union

Background image1942 Collection: A stick of bombs from a Sunderland aircraft exploding near an Italian submarine in

A stick of bombs from a Sunderland aircraft exploding near an Italian submarine in the western Mediterranean. August 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Bombs from United States Army Air Force Flying Fortresses falling on the German occupied

Bombs from United States Army Air Force Flying Fortresses falling on the German occupied aerodrome Abbeville. 24th August 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Polish pilot attacks train from low level in northern France. October 7th 1942

Polish pilot attacks train from low level in northern France. October 7th 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Damage inflicted by R. A. F. bomber command on the night of May 29th / May 30th when they

Damage inflicted by R. A. F. bomber command on the night of May 29th / May 30th when they
Damage inflicted by R.A.F. bomber command on the night of May 29th/May 30th when they attacked factories at Gennevilliers, near Paris. 3rd June 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Admiral Sir Percy Lockhart Harnam Noble seen here congratulating the crew of HMS Stork

Admiral Sir Percy Lockhart Harnam Noble seen here congratulating the crew of HMS Stork after sinking U-754 by depth charge and then ramming the damaged U-Boat. Picture taken circa 1st June 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Sappers of a South African Division clearing and making safe enemy mines in the Bardia

Sappers of a South African Division clearing and making safe enemy mines in the Bardia area of Lybia. 12th January 1942. The Western Desert campaign (the Desert War)

Background image1942 Collection: Inside a British coastal Sea Fort. Picture shows the soldiers manning the defence gun

Inside a British coastal Sea Fort. Picture shows the soldiers manning the defence gun. Location unknown. North of England is suggested on the caption. Picture taken circa 17th February 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Heavy damage to the railway station in Dusseldorf. September 1942

Heavy damage to the railway station in Dusseldorf. September 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Picture taken on board a British Battleship as it takes part in a naval bombardment of

Picture taken on board a British Battleship as it takes part in a naval bombardment of Derna, a port city in eastern Libya. Picture taken circa 14th January 1942

Background image1942 Collection: The destroyed factory of Deutsche Rohren Werke in Dusseldorf. September 1942

The destroyed factory of Deutsche Rohren Werke in Dusseldorf. September 1942

Background image1942 Collection: The surrender of Diego Suarez, at Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean

The surrender of Diego Suarez, at Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean. The French Naval Military and Air representatives are seen (backs to camera) facing the British combined services delegation

Background image1942 Collection: The Royal Airforce bombing of Tripoli, Libya. Picture shows Axis (enemy

The Royal Airforce bombing of Tripoli, Libya. Picture shows Axis (enemy) troops clearing up the debit on Spanish Mole, Tripoli, Libya, after an RAF raid. Picture taken circa 16th January 1942

Background image1942 Collection: Royal Air Force. Middle East, score direct hits in attack on Benghazi Harbour, Libya

Royal Air Force. Middle East, score direct hits in attack on Benghazi Harbour, Libya. Picture shows bombs bursting on the docks and shipping in the harbour during a raid

Background image1942 Collection: The last phase at Bardia, Libya, seen from the air. Pictures taken from

The last phase at Bardia, Libya, seen from the air. Pictures taken from the air by an air ministry official photographer during the final thrust which ended int he occupation of Bardia

Background image1942 Collection: Army Training. Young NCOs (Non-commissioned officers) crossing a river

Army Training. Young NCOs (Non-commissioned officers) crossing a river. Location unknown. Picture taken 8th August 1942



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