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1945 Collection (#10)

Background image1945 Collection: A Gurkha infantryman armed with a kukri prepares for a night patrol. Italy

A Gurkha infantryman armed with a kukri prepares for a night patrol. Italy. Circa 1945

Background image1945 Collection: War games in the Western Approaches tactical unit during Second World War

War games in the Western Approaches tactical unit during Second World War. 18th March 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Lt. General Sir M. G. N Stopford visits troops in Kyaukse, seen here talking to Gunner A

Lt. General Sir M. G. N Stopford visits troops in Kyaukse, seen here talking to Gunner A
Lt. General Sir M.G.N Stopford visits troops in Kyaukse, seen here talking to Gunner A. Gallagher. 26th March 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Aerial view of Julich showing the heavy damage inflicted upon the town

Aerial view of Julich showing the heavy damage inflicted upon the town. 24th February 1945

Background image1945 Collection: British troops landing near Elephant point in Rangoon. 18th May 1945

British troops landing near Elephant point in Rangoon. 18th May 1945

Background image1945 Collection: British infantrymen search Japanese foxholes in Meiktila during Second World War

British infantrymen search Japanese foxholes in Meiktila during Second World War. Circa March 12th 1945

Background image1945 Collection: British armour makes its way along the road from Imphal to Tamu. 8th February 1945

British armour makes its way along the road from Imphal to Tamu. 8th February 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Allied craft travel up the Rangoon River through smoke caused by airstrikes

Allied craft travel up the Rangoon River through smoke caused by airstrikes. 17th May 1945

Background image1945 Collection: RAF daylight raid on Cologne 2nd March 1945 which was the last of the 262 air raids

RAF daylight raid on Cologne 2nd March 1945 which was the last of the 262 air raids the city suffered throughout the war Image shows the Deutz suspension road bridge collapsed following the raid

Background image1945 Collection: Indian tanks and infantry attack a village in Burma during Second World War

Indian tanks and infantry attack a village in Burma during Second World War. 18th May 1945

Background image1945 Collection: The RAF unloading metal runway strips from a Dakota transport plane in Belgium

The RAF unloading metal runway strips from a Dakota transport plane in Belgium. Thirty seven Dakotas carried seven ships each. Each strip weighs 185 Its and is 6ft by 12ft

Background image1945 Collection: RAF Photo Reconnaissance image of the Bielefeld viaduct

RAF Photo Reconnaissance image of the Bielefeld viaduct, following the successful daylight attack by 15 Avro Lancasters of No. 617 Squadron RAF on 14 March 1945

Background image1945 Collection: An example of the devastating effect the Allied air assault on German oil targets

An example of the devastating effect the Allied air assault on German oil targets. This RAF photo reconnaissance was taken shortly after RAF Bomber Command attacked the oil refinery at Misburg

Background image1945 Collection: Allied troops make their way inland after landing in Rangoon

Allied troops make their way inland after landing in Rangoon. (Picture) An explosion fills the air with debris as Allied troops make their way inland in Rangoon during Second World War. 18th May 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Bomb craters can be seen severing the central platform of the railway station at

Bomb craters can be seen severing the central platform of the railway station at Visselhovede (west of Soltau, north of Hanover)

Background image1945 Collection: A signboard pointing the way to the 14th Armys immediate objective

A signboard pointing the way to the 14th Armys immediate objective. 20th February 1945

Background image1945 Collection: British and Indian troops landing on the banks of the Rangoon River during Second World

British and Indian troops landing on the banks of the Rangoon River during Second World War. 9th May 1945

Background image1945 Collection: A plaque showing the crest of Squadron No. 111. 24th December 1945

A plaque showing the crest of Squadron No. 111. 24th December 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Major General C. E. N. Lomax plans an amphibious operation from his base on Ramree Island

Major General C. E. N. Lomax plans an amphibious operation from his base on Ramree Island
Major General C.E.N. Lomax plans an amphibious operation from his base on Ramree Island. 15th April 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Damage to the important railway station and junction of Soltau, north of Hanover

Damage to the important railway station and junction of Soltau, north of Hanover. 22nd February 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Air photograph of Hamburg on the day of its surrender. This picture was taken by an RAF

Air photograph of Hamburg on the day of its surrender. This picture was taken by an RAF photographer three minutes after surrender time. The city was devastated, apparently deserted

Background image1945 Collection: R. A. F. bomb damage to Hanover. Here civilians loot the rail yards. 11th April 1945

R. A. F. bomb damage to Hanover. Here civilians loot the rail yards. 11th April 1945
R.A.F. bomb damage to Hanover. Here civilians loot the rail yards. 11th April 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Picture shows a childrens party at King George Hospital, Ilford, East London

Picture shows a childrens party at King George Hospital, Ilford, East London, Essex Borders. Picture taken two weeks after the war in Europe ended

Background image1945 Collection: More bombs plummet target wards o to the underground storage depot at Derben, Germany

More bombs plummet target wards o to the underground storage depot at Derben, Germany, as U.S.Eighth Air Force heavy bombers attack several vital sources of Nazi oil. 14th January 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Vast crater mage by the R. A. Fs new ten ton (22, 000 its

Vast crater mage by the R. A. Fs new ten ton (22, 000 its
Vast crater mage by the R.A.Fs new ten ton (22, 000 its) bombs now being used with devastating effect on targets in Germany. 21st March 1945

Background image1945 Collection: V-2 incident at Waltham Abbey, Essex. 7th March 1945

V-2 incident at Waltham Abbey, Essex. 7th March 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Major-General Ian Jacob, representing British Chiefs of Staff, returns salute of U. S

Major-General Ian Jacob, representing British Chiefs of Staff, returns salute of U. S
Major-General Ian Jacob, representing British Chiefs of Staff, returns salute of U.S. Military police on leaving R.A.F. plane after arriving in San Fransisco with British delegates to the United

Background image1945 Collection: The San Francisco Conference: M. Molotov in Washington. (second from left) U. S

The San Francisco Conference: M. Molotov in Washington. (second from left) U. S
The San Francisco Conference: M. Molotov in Washington. (second from left) U.S. Secretary of State, greets Vyacheslaff M. Molotov, Soviet Commissar for foreign affairs in Washington

Background image1945 Collection: Opening scenes in San Franciscos opera house as United Nations conference got

Opening scenes in San Franciscos opera house as United Nations conference got underway. 7rh April 1945

Background image1945 Collection: US landing ship approaches Iheya Island. An LST (landing ship

US landing ship approaches Iheya Island. An LST (landing ship, tanks) loaded with veteran US Marines and their equipment, approaches the beach on Iheya Jima

Background image1945 Collection: The Saudi Arabia Mission arrives in San Fransisco L-R Sheikh Nawaf Ibn Abdul Aziz

The Saudi Arabia Mission arrives in San Fransisco L-R Sheikh Nawaf Ibn Abdul Aziz, Amir Abdullah El-Faisal, Amir Fahad Ibn Abdul Aziz, Amir Mohammed Ibn Abdul Aziz and Amir Faisal Ibn Abdul

Background image1945 Collection: Service girls caught on the rocks in Plymouth, Devon. The US soldiers nearby

Service girls caught on the rocks in Plymouth, Devon. The US soldiers nearby eventually helps them out. Picture taken 9th March 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Foreign secretaries at the Three Power Conference at Yalta, Crimea. (Picture) M

Foreign secretaries at the Three Power Conference at Yalta, Crimea. (Picture) M. Molotov, Mr. Eden and Mr Stettinus, walking 13th February 1945

Background image1945 Collection: British Navy fights Disease in the East. (Picture

British Navy fights Disease in the East. (Picture) Members of trying unit dipping for mosquito larvae. 30th April 1945

Background image1945 Collection: RAF Liberators of Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command

RAF Liberators of Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command, bomb bridges on Burma-Siam Railway, Our Picture Shows... the bridge near Kalawthut, the span of the bridge completely demolished

Background image1945 Collection: M. Molotov greets Mr. Eden as Britains foreign secretary arrives at Yalta for

M. Molotov greets Mr. Eden as Britains foreign secretary arrives at Yalta for the three power conference. February 1945

Background image1945 Collection: General Marshall (chief of staff U. S. army) Admiral Leahy

General Marshall (chief of staff U. S. army) Admiral Leahy
General Marshall (chief of staff U.S. army) Admiral Leahy and field Marshall Sir Alan Brooke, chief of the Imperial General staff, in the British H.Q

Background image1945 Collection: Reg Jones of Bootle climbing under barbed wire which surrounds four guns in the middle of

Reg Jones of Bootle climbing under barbed wire which surrounds four guns in the middle of the golf course at Bootle. Other golfers looking for a ball are L-R Trevor Williams

Background image1945 Collection: Aftermath of a V2 bomb attack at a brush factory, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire

Aftermath of a V2 bomb attack at a brush factory, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. 2nd January 1945

Background image1945 Collection: General view of banquet hall, decorated by banners and pictures of Stalin and Roosevelt

General view of banquet hall, decorated by banners and pictures of Stalin and Roosevelt, In the centre are Ge. Courtney Hodges, Commanding General 1st U.S

Background image1945 Collection: Lord Street, Liverpool, Merseyside during World War Two

Lord Street, Liverpool, Merseyside during World War Two. Lord Street was bombed on 3rd May 1941, during The Blitz, and this picture is undated

Background image1945 Collection: The Royal Palace in Caserta, near Naples, serves as an Allied headquarters

The Royal Palace in Caserta, near Naples, serves as an Allied headquarters. 26th May 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Lt. General Graf Von Schwerin, commander of 76th Panzer Corps

Lt. General Graf Von Schwerin, commander of 76th Panzer Corps, captured by men of the 76th Lancers in Italy. Circa May 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Lt. General W. D. Morgan signs the formal surrender agreement

Lt. General W. D. Morgan signs the formal surrender agreement
Lt. General W.D. Morgan signs the formal surrender agreement, previously signed by enemy forces. Standing left to right: S.S

Background image1945 Collection: Dakota transport plane awaiting take off. 29th June 1945

Dakota transport plane awaiting take off. 29th June 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Radar devices on R. A. F. aircraft. August 15th 1945

Radar devices on R. A. F. aircraft. August 15th 1945
Radar devices on R.A.F. aircraft. August 15th 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Home on leave from the war zones. Canadian troops arriving at a British port for a seven

Home on leave from the war zones. Canadian troops arriving at a British port for a seven day break in England. Picture taken circa 6th January 1945

Background image1945 Collection: Home on leave from the war zones. Cpl H T Westcott, RCCS (from Drum-heller, Alberta)

Home on leave from the war zones. Cpl H T Westcott, RCCS (from Drum-heller, Alberta), Sgt H Mettleton, RCA (from Lethbridge, Alberta) Edr, Peter MacRae, RCA (from Winnipeg)



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