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Background imageCold War Collection: Memorial for escapee Peter Fechter, at Zimmerstrae, Berlin, close to Checkpoint Charlie

Memorial for escapee Peter Fechter, at Zimmerstrae, Berlin, close to Checkpoint Charlie. Circa 1965 Peter Fechter a bricklayer aged 18 was shot

Background imageCold War Collection: A Triumph Herald crossing the Berlin Wall at Checkpoint Charlie

A Triumph Herald crossing the Berlin Wall at Checkpoint Charlie. Circa 1965 Following the erection of the wall in 1961, diplomats and foreigners were still allowed to cross the wall

Background imageCold War Collection: A German diplomatic car crossing the Berlin Wall at Checkpoint Charlie

A German diplomatic car crossing the Berlin Wall at Checkpoint Charlie. Circa 1965 Following the erection of the wall in 1961, diplomats and foreigners were still allowed to cross the wall

Background imageCold War Collection: East German border police at the East Berlin entrance to Checkpoint Charlie located at

East German border police at the East Berlin entrance to Checkpoint Charlie located at the junction of Friedrichstrae with Zimmerstrae

Background imageCold War Collection: A Humber Super Snipe crossing the Berlin Wall at Checkpoint Charlie

A Humber Super Snipe crossing the Berlin Wall at Checkpoint Charlie. Circa 1965 Following the erection of the wall in 1961, diplomats and foreigners were still allowed to cross the wall

Background imageCold War Collection: Memorial for escapee Peter Fechter, at Zimmerstraze, Berlin, close to Checkpoint Charlie

Memorial for escapee Peter Fechter, at Zimmerstraze, Berlin, close to Checkpoint Charlie. Circa 1965 Peter Fechter a bricklayer aged 18 was shot

Background imageCold War Collection: West Berliners on Bernauer Strasse, use the upper windows of the Ausstellung as a vantage

West Berliners on Bernauer Strasse, use the upper windows of the Ausstellung as a vantage point to see over the wall into East Berlin. Circa 1965

Background imageCold War Collection: A tram runs along Bernauer Strasse, Berlin. The buildings on the east side of the street

A tram runs along Bernauer Strasse, Berlin. The buildings on the east side of the street are in East Berlin, and the sidewalks and the street in West Berlin

Background imageCold War Collection: The visit to West Germany of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

The visit to West Germany of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Pictured here passing the Berlin Wall in the Potsdamer Platz, Berlin in an open top car

Background imageCold War Collection: For the first time since its erection, the Berlin Wall is opened for border crossings for

For the first time since its erection, the Berlin Wall is opened for border crossings for 18 days over the Christmas period

Background imageCold War Collection: Scenes in West Berlin, West Germany showing daily life continuing as normal soon after

Scenes in West Berlin, West Germany showing daily life continuing as normal soon after the start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. 18th August 1961

Background imageCold War Collection: Scenes in East Berlin, East Germany showing daily life continuing as normal soon after

Scenes in East Berlin, East Germany showing daily life continuing as normal soon after the start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. 18th August 1961

Background imageCold War Collection: Feature on young people living in Germany. Picture shows

Feature on young people living in Germany. Picture shows: A group of trainee nurses at a training school on the outskirts of Berlin have a quiet chat and drink German wine on a night out

Background imageCold War Collection: Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. At midnight on 13th August

Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. At midnight on 13th August the police and units of the East German army began to close the border and, by Sunday morning, 13 August

Background imageCold War Collection: Feature on young people living in Germany. Picture shows

Feature on young people living in Germany. Picture shows: A group of trainee nurses at a training school on the outskirts of Berlin have a quiet chat and drink German wine on a night out

Background imageCold War Collection: Scenes in Berlin shortly after the erection of the Berlin Wall

Scenes in Berlin shortly after the erection of the Berlin Wall, dividing the Soviet occupied Eastern sector of the city from the Allied occupied Western sectors

Background imageCold War Collection: The visit of American President John F Kennedy to Vienna

The visit of American President John F Kennedy to Vienna, Austria for talks with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The Soviet leader with First lady Jackie Kennedy. 3rd June 1961

Background imageCold War Collection: Scenes in East Berlin, four years after work began on the construction of the Berlin Wall

Scenes in East Berlin, four years after work began on the construction of the Berlin Wall, separating East from West. View looking towards the Brandenburg Gate on the border between the halves of

Background imageCold War Collection: Scenes in East Berlin, East Germany showing daily life continuing as normal soon after

Scenes in East Berlin, East Germany showing daily life continuing as normal soon after the start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. 18th August 1961

Background imageCold War Collection: General Bruce C Clarke, Commander In Chief of the US Army in Europe at the Brandenburg

General Bruce C Clarke, Commander In Chief of the US Army in Europe at the Brandenburg Gate with West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt, three days after construction of the Berlin Wall began

Background imageCold War Collection: Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. At midnight on 13th August

Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. At midnight on 13th August the police and units of the East German army began to close the border and, by Sunday morning, 13 August

Background imageCold War Collection: Scenes in Berlin, three years after work began on the construction of the Berlin Wall

Scenes in Berlin, three years after work began on the construction of the Berlin Wall, separating East from West. Looking over the wall from West Berlin in to the East. 25th October 1964

Background imageCold War Collection: Frontier scenes at the East West Germany border. 17th April 1961

Frontier scenes at the East West Germany border. 17th April 1961

Background imageCold War Collection: Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. At midnight on 13th August

Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. At midnight on 13th August the police and units of the East German army began to close the border and, by Sunday morning, 13 August

Background imageCold War Collection: Soldier of the Kings regiment of the British Army in West Germany pictured on foot patrol

Soldier of the Kings regiment of the British Army in West Germany pictured on foot patrol around the barracks. 6th November 1989

Background imageCold War Collection: A British European Airways Civil Defence Westland Whirlwind helicopter which had to land

A British European Airways Civil Defence Westland Whirlwind helicopter which had to land on Maybury Road School playing field in a snowstorm

Background imageCold War Collection: SEPECAT Jaguar GR3As of 54 Squadron seen being prepared at RAF Coltishall for a

SEPECAT Jaguar GR3As of 54 Squadron seen being prepared at RAF Coltishall for a bombing run on the Otterburn ranges 5th August 1987

Background imageCold War Collection: SEPECAT Jaguar GR3As of 54 Squadron seen here taxi-ing to the runway at RAF

SEPECAT Jaguar GR3As of 54 Squadron seen here taxi-ing to the runway at RAF Coltishall before take off for a bombing run on the Otterburn ranges 5th August 1987

Background imageCold War Collection: A Avro Vulcan sits at dispersal during Exercise Mayflight at RAF Scampton. 11 May 1961

A Avro Vulcan sits at dispersal during Exercise Mayflight at RAF Scampton. 11 May 1961

Background imageCold War Collection: Pilot and navigator climb aboard a Javelin interceptor of 72 Squadron at RAF Leconfield

Pilot and navigator climb aboard a Javelin interceptor of 72 Squadron at RAF Leconfield circa 1960

Background imageCold War Collection: The UKs nuclear deterrent a RAF Avro Vulcan loaded with a Blue Steel missile

The UKs nuclear deterrent a RAF Avro Vulcan loaded with a Blue Steel missile scrambles from RAF Waddington during an exercise. 14 February 1963

Background imageCold War Collection: Lightning F MK1 of 74 Squadron seen here on the apron of RAF Leconfield

Lightning F MK1 of 74 Squadron seen here on the apron of RAF Leconfield. 15th October 1961

Background imageCold War Collection: Jan 1955 - AOC (Air officer commanding) Visit to auxilary personel at RAF Sutton Hull

Jan 1955 - AOC (Air officer commanding) Visit to auxilary personel at RAF Sutton Hull. 1st January 1955

Background imageCold War Collection: RAF Holmptons 25 ton Type 80 Radar eye whirls continuously

RAF Holmptons 25 ton Type 80 Radar eye whirls continuously. The base is an early warning radar station part of the ROTOR Radar Defence Programme. 1st March 1968

Background imageCold War Collection: RAF Patrington / Holmpton One of the operators of the type 80 early warning radar

RAF Patrington / Holmpton One of the operators of the type 80 early warning radar, tracks a unidentified aircraft in UK airspace in one of the radar cabins

Background imageCold War Collection: RAF Patrington - This tunnel leads down to the secret, attack-proof radar base 130ft

RAF Patrington - This tunnel leads down to the secret, attack-proof radar base 130ft below. It is curved at the far-end, to minimise the effect of a bomb blast

Background imageCold War Collection: Vulcans of the 617 'Dambusters'squadron at RAF Scampton leave for a

Vulcans of the 617 "Dambusters"squadron at RAF Scampton leave for a
Vulcans of the 617 " Dambusters" squadron at RAF Scampton leave for a round-the-world flight to Rongatai airport in New Zealand. 14 October 1959

Background imageCold War Collection: Re-indexed caption : Spectacular images captured in 1992 as Lincolnshire Echo

Re-indexed caption : Spectacular images captured in 1992 as Lincolnshire Echo photographer at the time Ken James, was given unique access to fly alongside the last flying Vulcan XH558 before she she

Background imageCold War Collection: Chefs from Liverpool Education Committee School, prepare a meal in a field kitchen using

Chefs from Liverpool Education Committee School, prepare a meal in a field kitchen using a bin as an improvised oven. 23rd September 1952. Pictured, Chefs Prinney, Cass and W James

Background imageCold War Collection: Fountain Pen Atom Meter. 2nd November 1949 Pocket meters to register the presence

Fountain Pen Atom Meter. 2nd November 1949 Pocket meters to register the presence of radioactive material are to be turned out by the hundred thousand at scientific instrument factories in Leeds

Background imageCold War Collection: So What! I m a policeman, too! 5th November 1956. Nikita Khrushchev seen here at

So What! I m a policeman, too! 5th November 1956. Nikita Khrushchev seen here at driving a tank through the ruins of Budapest

Background imageCold War Collection: A spot of fraternising between a Russian army girl on traffic duty

A spot of fraternising between a Russian army girl on traffic duty and a British Tommy soldier in the Unter den Linden in occupied Berlin after World War Two July 1945

Background imageCold War Collection: The visit of American President John F Kennedy to Ireland. July 1963

The visit of American President John F Kennedy to Ireland. July 1963

Background imageCold War Collection: The visit of American President John F Kennedy to Ireland in late June 1963

The visit of American President John F Kennedy to Ireland in late June 1963. President Kennedy is awarded the Freedom of Cork City by Lord Mayor Sean Casey at a special meeting of the City Council

Background imageCold War Collection: The visit of American President John F Kennedy to England

The visit of American President John F Kennedy to England. Here he is pictured with British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan at the Prime Ministers country home in Birch Grove, Sussex

Background imageCold War Collection: The visit of American President John F Kennedy to Vienna

The visit of American President John F Kennedy to Vienna, Austria for talks with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. 3rd June 1961

Background imageCold War Collection: The visit of American President John F Kennedy to England

The visit of American President John F Kennedy to England. Here he is pictured upon arrival at Gatwick Airport where he was greeted by Prime Minister Harold MacMillan

Background imageCold War Collection: St Athan - Historic Aircraft Museum - A Vulcan bomber on display

St Athan - Historic Aircraft Museum - A Vulcan bomber on display, one of the aircraft due to auctioned - 21st September 1989 - Western Mail and Echo Copyright



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