Armed Collection (#3)

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

The new Traffic Control army. This series depicts the duties of a vast, newly formed army initialled Traffic Control. The dire need for this unit has arisen from the road disorder caused by people

British Soldiers marching in the countryside, distracted by two young women they encounter, August 1939

The new badges to be worn by navigators and Bomb Aimers of the R. A. F
The new badges to be worn by navigators and Bomb Aimers of the R.A.F. 19th November 1942

Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory, Commander-in-chief, Allied Expeditionary Air Force, with Allied Air chiefs L-R - Air Marshal R.M Hill

Men of the R. A. F. who took part in recent reconnaissance flight to Vienna and Prague
Men of the R.A.F. who took part in recent reconnaissance flight to Vienna and Prague. (Picture) Airmen leading an aircraft with leaflets prior to the flight. 25th January 1940

Britains Midget Submarines. (Picture) X-Craft under way, showing a member of her crew at the hatchway. 23rd February 1944

A bomb just about to be loaded on to a Boston bomber in the desert. 19th July 1942

Train bombed by R. A. F. fighters during Second World War. 18th October 1942
Train bombed by R.A.F. fighters during Second World War. 18th October 1942

Since R. A. F. Bomber Commands Lancaster attack on the German dams on the night of
Since R.A.F. Bomber Commands Lancaster attack on the German dams on the night of 16/17 May 1943, precautions have been mage to repair breaches

Formations of B-24 Liberator bombers of the 15th aF sweep over snow-capped mountains En Route to the highly successful air assault on enemy aircraft factories at Wiener Neustadt, south of Vienna

Berlin Flak. U. S. Eighth Air Force flying Fortresses pass through a flak filled shy
Berlin Flak. U.S. Eighth Air Force flying Fortresses pass through a flak filled shy over the Greater Berlin area during their large scale attack on the German capital on Monday

British troops use flame throwers in France. 20th August 1944

British and Soviet troops in Iran, a representative of the Soviet troops conversing with British officers. 23rd September 1941

On the road over one of the desert son Iran a British Colonial officers of the Read Army smilingly endeavours to overcome language difficulties. 12th October 1941

The accuracy and intensity of the R. A. F. attack on the Moehne
The accuracy and intensity of the R.A.F. attack on the Moehne, Eder and Sorpe dams is proved in these pictures taken after the great raid which has resulted in millions of water sweeping down

East African troops learn jungle fighting in Ceylon. Having fought with great success in the Middle East, East African men new now being trained in jungle warfare in Ceylon. 15th October 1943

A Red Army Armoured car in the road across a desert in Iran. A British soldier is seen on the right. 12th October 1941

A British general with some British and Indian troops visited the Russian lines in Iran where they had an opportunity of inspecting the Russian equipment

Marines in Ceylon train for battle. The 11th Battalion Royal Marines battle course. (Picture) Units of the Royal Marine group mobile naval base defence organisation in training. 25th November 1943

British and Red Army soldiers meet at Grand Hotel in a town in Iran. 13th October 1941

Intermittent showers (of Allied bombs) likely throughout May. And here, four 1, 000 pounders are shown on their way to another Nazi target in the Western area

British Parachute Regiments new badge. 26th May 1943

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

Bombs from United States Air Force Flying Fortresses falling on German occupied Airdrome at Abbeville/Drucat. The attack made August 19th 1942, was part of the Allied operation against Dieppe

Americans bombers strike at German communications. Heading over the Alps for Germany are these long range bomber B-24 Liberators of the 15th U.S.A.A.F

One of many duties of British troops C. M. P.s in Persia is the control of traffic
One of many duties of British troops C.M.P.s in Persia is the control of traffic on the mountain roads over which supplies go to Russia

Flying Fortresses of the U. S. 8th Air Force escorted by Spitfires
Flying Fortresses of the U.S. 8th Air Force escorted by Spitfires, made a daylight attack on Fives-Lille Steel and locomotive works at Lille on 8-11-1942

Britain train glider pilots in night flying. The Intense training received by pilots at an R.A.F. Brize Norton where glider training is undertaken

The badge of China-British fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force. 12th December 1941

One effect of the Ruhr Valley flooding, following the breaches of the German dams, was to cause damage to roads and bridges and consequent confusion and chaos to communications near Herdecke

The Handley Page HP. 52 Hampden was a British twin-engine medium bomber of the Royal Air
The Handley Page HP.52 Hampden was a British twin-engine medium bomber of the Royal Air Force. It was part of the trio of large twin-engine bombers procured for the RAF

Radio location stretches out far beyond Britains shores to send back warnings of the approach of enemy aircraft. At Headquarters, the radio locators messages, and those of the Royal Observer Corps

Britain trains glider pilots in night flying. The intense training received by pilots at an R.A.F. Brize Norton where glider training is undertaken

Target for toady: A R. A. F. scene in Libya. (Picture) An R. A. F
Target for toady: A R.A.F. scene in Libya. (Picture) An R.A.F. wing commander is seen delivering a little informal homily to his flying comrades before they take off for a raid. 19th January 1942

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

The Army Flying Badge, approved by the King, to be worn on the left breast by qualified air observation post pilots and glider pilots. 1st March 1942

While-U-Waits the tailors shop at an R. A. F. station in Ceylon. 17th May 1943
While-U-Waits the tailors shop at an R.A.F. station in Ceylon. 17th May 1943

These pictures taken after great R. A. F. attack on Moehne and Eder dames on May 17th 1943
These pictures taken after great R.A.F. attack on Moehne and Eder dames on May 17th 1943, illustrate vividly the rusts of one of the most striking raids of the war

Bostons attack Naval stores at Rennes. A reconnaissance photo of the target area taken some time after the Bostons attack

More bombs drop toward the Chateaudun airdrome in France June 14th, as B-24Liberators of the U.S. Eighth aF continued to support ground troops by making enemy airdromes unserviceable. 14th June 1944

India welcomes thousand of West African soldiers. For the first time in the history of the 4 West African colonies, a West Africa force has left Africa for an overseas theatre of war

The Air Sea Rescue Service in Ceylon - 2 Gunners saved by Hurricane and speed launch. 16th March 1943

Our troops attacked the island of Aradian on the River Shatt Al Arab, at the had of the Persian Gulf as their first objective

Photo taken from a A B-24 Liberator bomber of the 15th US Air Force, about three weeks before its surrender to Allied Forces, shows the air filled with flak bursts as the Allied aircraft turn away

This unusual picture shows the tail assembly and part of the fuselage of a B-26 Marauder bomber of the United States Air Force sailing earthward after being severed from the rest of the plane by

Flames burst from the wings of a B-26 Marauder of the ninth US Air Force, after a catastrophe occurred on its mission attacking Nazi military targets at Wittlich, Germany. January 1945

This US plane received a direct hit over Debreczen rail yards in Hungary, but the crew were able to bring her back to base

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