mail_outline sales@mediastorehouse.com
Soldiers in gas masks doing army training. World War Two had just broken out only three weeks earlier when this picture was taken. Picture taken 27th September 1939
Two ladies (un named) working in a Fighter Aircraft Factory in The Midlands. Here they are rivetting on the framework of a Spitfire. Picture taken 4th April 1941
Army training. Soldiers training with a machine gun. Location unknown. But picture taken in The United Kingdom. Picture taken circa 1st June 1941
Munition working ladies in their factory. They are enjoying their moment together for the photograph, and have a great role together, helping the war effort.. Picture taken 17th August 1942
24 year old Joy fletcher and 19 year old Brenda Cawdell at work in the foundry. The white hot liquid metal can be seen on the moulds that they are clamping down
War munition workers. Male and female. Picture taken 31st October 1941
Picture shows a factory in Liverpool, Merseyside, building boats or floating vessels during World War Two. Picture taken 7th December 1944
Russian soldiers and collective farmers watch the scattered remains of a German raiding aircraft, a crippled and blazing tribute to the Soviet Air defences. August 1941
Two members of the Young Soldiers unit in the British Army train on the range finder of a 2 inch mortar. Picture taken 5th July 1942
Anti aircraft gunners of the Russian Navy are seen on watch with their four barrel Russian heavy machine gun. November 1942
Balloon Barrage work in the midlands of England. (actual town not known) December 1939. A barrage balloon is a large unmanned tethered kite balloon used to defend ground targets against aircraft
The South Liverpool Unit Sea Cadet Corps was honoured by a visit from Commodore B. K. Boase, R. N. PSTO NW Ports and Commander Notley RNR Garston. Picture taken 2nd July 1943
The Fire Services in training at Everton Terrace. Liverpool. Merseyside. Everton Terrace Police Station was a sub station of Prescot Street Bridewell the then Headquarters of B Division
Greek soldiers stand by an a gun, manned by British soldiers, on the look out for Italian raiders inn the island of Crete, Greece during the Second World War. December 1940
The fire services on standby in South Wales, possibly Cardiff during The Second World War. Cardiff, Swansea were hit badly in the World War Two, due to their locations near ports, oil
The Mayor of Swansea, (Councillor Tom James) handing out tea to The Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) men from the mobile canteen donated to Swansea from The Canadian Teachers Association
A Matilda Tank landing on a beach as she shows out a smoke screen. She has been escorted to the beach on a Lanyard M279 support craft. Location unknown, though Great Britain
Aerial picture taken at Scapa of secret Fleet tenders - merchant ships camouflaged with wood and canvas to represent R Class battleships and the aircraft carrier Hermes
A searchlight, in the Hull area, during World War Two. The German Luftwaffe were a menacing presence in the skies across Britain in World War Two. The Blitz lasted from September 1939 to May 1941
Tuition in wireless is one of the most popular courses for these young soldiers in the grounds of a Derbyshire Centre of the Royal Corps of Signals. 27th March 1940
West Country recruits doing their daily physical exercises as part of their training for Army life during the Second World War. Circa 1940
A strongly fortified position somewhere along the East Coast of England during the Second World War. It is the duty of these gunners practicing here
WRENS being trained to service submarines. Picture shows a WREN adjusting a part of periscope. WREN stands for The Womens Royal Naval Service Picture taken 2nd June 1943
Air Raid Wardens on Parade in the Lincolnshire area of England, in November 1940. The Blitz lasted from 7 Sep 1940 - 11 May 1941, where the German Luftwaffe constantly bombed Britain
The Submarine Swordfish entering St Catherines Dock from The River Thames, opposite Butlers Wharf, near Tower Bridge. It is not clear if this is a British vessel
Picture shows The Home Guard. Hull, Yorkshire, during World War Two. In this picture they are displaying the uniform and kit for each member of the brigade
A welcome cup of tea for families of Hull during the Second World War. 18th May 1942
A military procession of army personnel passing through the streets of Hull or nearby area. Picture shows The Bren Gun Carrier. Serial number T33548 number 41, passing a local hotel
Picture shows soldiers in the Hull and Yorkshire, or East Riding, area of England, working with an enemy aircraft detector instrument. Picture taken circa August 1940
Picture shows a red hot Bren gun carrier track links being hardened to withstand the constant wear. The Universal Carrier
Anti aircraft gun and army unit in the Hull area of England during World War Two. Anti-aircraft warfare or counter-air defence is defined by NATO as " all measures designed to nullify or reduce
A 3. 7 inch Anti aircraft gun and army unit in the HullA 3.7 inch Anti aircraft gun and army unit in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire of England during World War Two. Anti-aircraft warfare or counter-air defence is defined by NATO as " all
A Royal Army Ordnance Corps workshop, established in the west Country to keep in working the order the a guns and equipment connected with the site deals with a large variety of jobs varying from
A signaller on one of Britains Motor anti submarine boats. The seaman wears a beret with the letters HMMASB. Note to Editors, Mirrorpix have suggested Portland, Dorest, as a location
Motor-cyclists of the 4th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, on parade for inspection. 15th June 1939
A despatch rider receives his instructions from an officer during a training exercise " somewhere in the North East of England". 28th October 1939
New Army Council meeting in session in the historic surroundings of the conference room at the War Office 4th December 1939 Left to right General Sir W Venning (Q.M.C)
A wayward barrage balloon is brought under control in the Dean Street area of Derby. 15th October 1939
New recruits soon get into their stride and swing along smartly on the Parade ground, Normanton Barracks, Derby. 15th January 1940
Excavations for air raid shelters at Parkfields Cedars School, Derby. 15th November 1939
Two new recruits getting use to army life making an early morning toilet in one of the up to date wash houses, Normanton Barracks, Derby. 15th January 1940
Men preparing part of London defence. 15th September 1939
Ypres Tower, Rye, East Sussex. View showing the door into one of the four towers, which form the corners of the stronghold. 1924
Ypres Tower, Rye, East Sussex. View from the road. 1924
Gloster Javelins of No. 25 Squadron line up on the apron at RAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire in 1959
FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. West Bromwich Albion 1 v Everton 0. ray Wilson of Everton battles for the high ball with Graham Lovett of West Brom during the match
HMS Renown, the new Resolution Class ballistic missile nuclear submarine of the Royal Navy, slides in to the River Mersey with proud Cammell Laird workers riding high on her back after she was
Tim Witherspoon vs. Frank Bruno WBA Heavyweight Title fight at Wembley Stadium. This was Witherspoons first defence of his title in which he successfully defended with a late TKO in round 11
