Armed Collection (#2)

R. A. F. bombs on SFAX, Axis key port in North Africa. (Picture
R.A.F. bombs on SFAX, Axis key port in North Africa. (Picture) Part of the dockside railway yards at SFAX, showing the heavy damage inflicted by Allied bombing. 9th January 1943

The 8th army advance through the Western Desert has brought German harbours and supply bases in Tunisia within range of Allied air attack from the East as well as from the West

Airborne troops prepared to leave their Hotspur glider to go into action on landing during a training exercise at Netheravon. 13th October 1942

A happy group of British troops and French civilians photographed in Caen following the liberation of the city. 10th July 1944

Company Sergeant Major Plunkett explains the working of the butterfly bombs and their container, which holds 23 bombs to troops in the Anzio beachhead. 26th March 1944

A Pheasant 17-pounder anti-tank gun of the 73rd Anti Tank Regiment of the 8th Army in action on the Medenine front, 11 March 1943

The guns in action during a night shoot with the 5th Army in Italy. 22nd October 1943

Machine gun battalion in training in the South East of England. 16th August 1941

Hudson Mark III, T9465 of No. 269 Squadron RAF flying out to join a convoy from its base at Wick, Scotland. T9465 was a presentation aircraft

A Grumman Wildcat of No 882 Squadron Fleet Air Arm landing on HMS Victorious Circa February 1944

A Royal Navy Grumman Hellcat springs into the air at Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York. October 1943

The crew of a Lockheed Hudson Mark I, N7318, of No. 206 Squadron RAF which rescued the Commander in Chief of Free Polish Forces, General Wladyslaw Sikorski and his staff from Bordeaux, France

Havoc Mark I (Intruder), BJ496, in flight off the Irish coast after conducting experimental night camouflage trials with the Royal Aircraft Establishment, flying from Aldergrove, County Antrim

The Royal Air Force of the Middle East Command bombed the aerodrome at Asmara on the 19th February 1941.Bombs were dropped on buildings and hangars, causing much damage. Picture shows: 2

A battalion of the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders shown training in the snow in their native highlands. They are stationed at an Infantry Training Centre in Scotland

Land-Air co-operation is an essential of victory in this modern war of 3 elements. Planes act as " flying artillery" in the van of attacking forces

This photograph shows the extraordinary scene presented to Allied Airmen when Rommel began his retreat from El Alamein. For miles along the coast road enemy vehicles stretch in an almost unbroken

A train laden with ammunition and dive bombers for Axis front line forces was destroyed by Allied bombers in an attack on a country railway station near Enfidaville, Tunisia

To counter possible attempts by the enemy to land troops on Scottish lochs, by seaplanes, armed motor boat patrols have been established

Invasion-trained Canadian forces, who made assault landings on Sicily in co-operation with American Forces in July 1943, went through months of gruelling training in preparation for the operation

The task of a Tactical Reconnaissance pilot - the eyes of the army - is three fold. To keep Headquarters informed as to the enemys movements and equipment

Benghazi harbour in Libya is so frequently bombed by the RAF that the pilots have named the sorties to this target " The Mail Run" Picture shows

Home Guard at a shoot on an artillery range. Home Guards including many old gunners of the last war are now taking over field artillery for local defence in the West Country

A picture showing a German airfield In Cyrenaica after an RAF raid. Dense smoke is seen drifting across the desert from the blazing remains of JU 62 troop-carriers

Pictures taken at Tunis Aerodrome on 12th November 1942, following an attack the previous day by Beaufighters of the Royal Air Force on enemy targets

Western Desert Campaign, the Desert War, took place in the deserts of Egypt and Libya and was the main theatre in the North African campaign of the Second World War

The Reconnaissance Corps new badge. 11th July 1941

The Reconnaissance Corps in action. (Picture) A fleet of Bren carriers and Reconnaissance (Recce. Cars) steaming over rough country during exercise training. 29th June 1941

The Loyal Regiment (North Lancs). These series of pictures was taken of a days training exercise with a battalion of this regiment. 1st April 1940

Royal Corps of Signals. (Picture) A line man jointing wire on a permeant line. 6th September 1942

Royal Corps of Signals. Men of the Royal Corps Signals at work at a large formation headquarters. The control, recent and distribution centres in the signals officer also shown

An R. A. M. C. exercise was held recently in mountainous Welsh country
An R.A.M.C. exercise was held recently in mountainous Welsh country, where wounded causalities were recovered by students, and bought by means of stretchers. 15th July 1942

Facility visit R. A. M. C. Field Ambulance Company in the Western Command
Facility visit R.A.M.C. Field Ambulance Company in the Western Command. 18th November 1943

The Sherwood Foresters. A series of pictures taken with the Sherwood Foresters, now serving in the forward areas of the B.E.F. (Picture) The officers of the regiment with their pet dogs as mascots

The Sherwood Foresters. Night manoeuvres and march during training in forward areas. 26th April 1940

British Parachute Troops in Training. In this picture paratroops are shown toughing up. They use every means to make themselves fit as possible. 14th May 1941

The Battalion of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. This series depicts the day in the life of the regiment somewhere in France. (Picture) Midday break

The Royal Scots Battalion This series of pictures depicts a day in the routine of a battalion of this famous regiment now in the forward area of the B.E.F

R. A. M. C. personal are the unsung heroes of many battlefields
R.A.M.C. personal are the unsung heroes of many battlefields. In the thick of the battle they move about collecting and attending to the wounded

The Royal Irish Fusiliers. These pictures were taken with a battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers who are in the forward areas of the B.E.F

The Suffolk Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army with a history dating back to 1685. It saw service for three centuries, participating in many wars and conflicts

British Troops leaving for World War II from the United Kingdom. 19th June 1940

British nurses and airmen photographed immediately after their arrival somewhere in France. Circa 1940s

Can i be a paratrooper when i grew up? asks a small boy who has been watching paratroops being dropped from R.A.F. Douglas Dakota Aircraft. 21st May 1944

These men of the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry are seen on the Sussex Downs under a course of instruction to use Bren guns from the hip. Circa 1944

The Sherwood Foresters. A series f pictures taken with the Sherwood Foresters now serving in the forward ears of the B.E.F. An advance scout, leading a sector through a wood. 2nd May 1940

Men of a battalion of the Leicester Regiment in the Middle East. (Picture) Sergeant G.Emmond s, of 17, High St. Enderby Leicester, who has served 18 years in the army, is seen here firing a Bren gun

British Troops loading up mortar with bombs during Second World War in desert. Circa August 26th 1940s

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