1943 Collection (page 9)

Printed order from General Montgomery distributed to Allied forces prior to the attack on Tripoli. 12th January 1943

Australians of the 9th Division heading home after their campaign in the desert. 28th March 1943

Pamphlet dropped on Allied troops in North Africa after the defeat in Dunkirk. 16th June 1943

Merchant Seamen recuperating at the Henry Radcliffe Home for Merchant Seamen, Chart, Surrey. Jack Kelly, Engine room Donkey man on a tanker (oil) has injuries in both legs

8th Armys victorious desert drive. A member of a tank crew lights a cigarette next to " Titus" a figure painted on the side of his tank. Circa 1943

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

Convalescent troops, many who have returned from North Africa, provide holiday entertainment in Richmond Park. Many are form the Military Convalescent Dept at Kingston on Thames

As part of their training, Air Training Corps cadets were privileged to visit a Bomber Command Station and were taken up in a Wellington for a short flight. Circa September 1943

H Nor MS Rose a Norwegian Flower Class Corvette seen here on convoy escort duties. 7th January 1943

A view of the hydro electric plant at Rjukan, Norway. Circa 1943

The end of this Ju88C of KG 40 was caught on the gun camera of Flight Lieutenant Joseph Singletons Mosquito II on 11 June 1943

A bombed school near London. Rescue workers at night, continue their search for life at a school hit in a German air raid. Picture taken 21st January 1943

Farm hand youth sleeping quarters on a farm. Picture taken 15th September 1943

RAF (Royal Airforce) wounded, in training with football to help them back to strength. Picture taken 10th October 1943

A bombed school near London. Helpers form a change and a tug war rope to remove wreckage. Picture taken 20th January 1943

The armed Italian supply ship Giacoma, bound from Sicily to Tripoli, seen here ablaze and sinking having been hit amidships during a gun engagement with the Royal Navy submarine HMS Porpoise

Pilots from The United Nations Air Unit Command. Pictured at their Middle East Headquarters in Egypt They are left to right, from Poland, France, Greece, New Zealand, Yugoslavia, The United Nations

A Czech aircrew stand by their Liberator while the ground crew check it over. Picture taken circa 4th August 1943

A Royal Air Force class for allied solders. The teacher holds up a plane, and describes its various parts, in English, French, Dutch and German. Picture taken 22nd April 1943

Douglas Bostons of No. 2 Group, attacking the naval stores depot at Rennes, France, encountering flak from German anti-aircraft gun fire as they release their bombs over the target. 8th August 1943

R. A. F. Ventura in daylight blitz on Den Helder. Ventura aircraft of R. A. F
R.A.F. Ventura in daylight blitz on Den Helder. Ventura aircraft of R.A.F. Bomber Command escorted by fighters attacked the docks at Den Helder by daylight on 19th February 1943

Striking action picture taken from a Mosquito of R. A. F. Bomber Command during a dusk
Striking action picture taken from a Mosquito of R.A.F. Bomber Command during a dusk attack on workshops and installations at Namur, Belgium. 3rd April 1943

These arial photos were taken from an R. A. F. reconnaissance plane
These arial photos were taken from an R.A.F. reconnaissance plane and show factory and buildings of the Societe Des Produits Chimiques at Tessenderlo in Belgium. Before ad after vast explosion there

To drive home the Allied victory in North Africa the French and British authorities in Syria and Lebanon organised with the help of the R.A.F

A new method of distributing propaganda leaflets among enemy troops is now being evolved by The Psychological Warfare Branch of the 8th army

8th and 5th armies meet in Italy. Lt. Charles Grant, US 5th army. Flight Lt D. E. C
8th and 5th armies meet in Italy. Lt. Charles Grant, US 5th army. Flight Lt D.E.C. Nutting, RAF. Lt. W.B Short of British 8th Army. Circa 22nd September 1943

Andria, near Barlotta shows a collection of 8th army men. Left to right: A/Sep Shukar Din (Indian), Subadar Haqiqat (Punjab, India), Able Seaman E. Scott, Able Seaman C. Rens, Cpl. T. Gavin. Pte H

8th Army Infantry take up mountain positions. (Picture) The column winds its way slowly up the track. So arduous is the journey that halts must be called every 15 minutes for rest

Advance into Italy. (Picture) To lighten their weary steps, Scots Infantry are led by two pipers as they swing northwards along a leafy lane. Circa September 1943

RAF Baltimores of the Tactical Bomber Force in operation over the Sangro river battle area in Eastern Central Italy, attacked German defensive positions near Lanciano on the Sangro ridge

Preparations for the Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, in which the Allies took the island of Sicily from the Axis powers (Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany)

The French cruiser Duquesne in Alexandria harbour. June 1943

French warships at Alexandria; the cruisers Suffren, Duquesne and Tourbille. June 1943

The retreating Germans in Italy are doing all they can to hold up the 8th army by large-scale demolitions, though in many cases these demolitions are not as successful as they would have wished

General Gotti Porcinari, Commander of the Napoli Division and his staff near Sortino, Sicily, after their capture by the British crew of a Sherman tank. July 1943

The advance northwards in the 8th army zone of operations, Italy, proceeds according to plan. Here a Sherman tank passes through a road barrier at Nicastro as British forces push their way northwards

At an eastern mediterranean port, some 150 girls, Lebanese, Armenia, Greek and other nationalities, are working full time for the Royal Navy

Newspaper correspondents witness a Commando training demonstration in the Scottish Command. Pictured, unarmed combat is demonstrated to correspondents during their visit. January 1943

R. A. F. airmen prepare a fighter in North Africa. February 1943
R.A.F. airmen prepare a fighter in North Africa. February 1943

A typical Wren. January 1943

W. R. N. S. riveting a submarine web in a Scottish port. May 1943
W.R.N.S. riveting a submarine web in a Scottish port. May 1943

Airman of the 8th Army prays at a church in England. December 1943

US troops visit a weapon training school in Britain. Pictured, British troops falling over a trip which was used in the demonstration of booby traps. November 1943

Airborne troops about to take off in a Horsa glider. These airborne troops have already finished their training and are ready for posting to an operation station

Raid on Spitzbergen (Svalbard). Norwegian ski troops pulling a comrade on a sledge in the snow. 10th September 1943

Raid on Spitzbergen (Svalbard). (Picture) A member of the Norwegian garrison feeds a pony. Circa 1943

Miss Joan Stoner, a former Brighton hairdresser and now with the WLA (The Womens Land Army ) on horseback rounding up a herd of Deodora Gurnsey cows, owned by local farmer Mr Thomas Hopkins

A school in East London. Pupils have designed this mural - the defence of Stalingrad. Battle of Stalingrad, (July 17, 1942-February 2, 1943)

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