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Background imageForces Collection: Suez Crisis 1956, The aircraft carriers HMS Theseus (nearest camera

Suez Crisis 1956, The aircraft carriers HMS Theseus (nearest camera) and HMS Bulwark docked at Portsmouth, In the background can be seen the cruiser HMS Glasgow July 1956

Background imageForces Collection: Members of the Bomb disposal squad measuring the length of a time delayed bomb taken

Members of the Bomb disposal squad measuring the length of a time delayed bomb taken from a shop in Brixton Hill, South London during the Second World War. Circa 1940

Background imageForces Collection: Picture taken during the Allied Army journey to the East Bank of the Rhine

Picture taken during the Allied Army journey to the East Bank of the Rhine. Horse and Hamilcar gliders were towed by Halifax and Stirling aircraft of the RAF

Background imageForces Collection: HUEY HELICOPTERS LAND IN FIELD DURING THE VIETNAM WAR TO PICK UP CASUALTIES SUSTAINED BY

HUEY HELICOPTERS LAND IN FIELD DURING THE VIETNAM WAR TO PICK UP CASUALTIES SUSTAINED BY US FORCES IN ACTION AGAINST THE VIET CONG. CIRCA. 1960 S

Background imageForces Collection: US Air Force F16 at Dhahran Air Base, Saudi Arabia, September 1990

US Air Force F16 at Dhahran Air Base, Saudi Arabia, September 1990, Operation Desert Shield

Background imageForces Collection: Coronation Parade in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Saturday 30th May 1953

Coronation Parade in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Saturday 30th May 1953, ahead of next weeks Coronation Day, with Church Steeple Hall and Tower in background

Background imageForces Collection: Burma, British Infantrymen search village huts on the approach to Meiktila, Burma

Burma, British Infantrymen search village huts on the approach to Meiktila, Burma, Picture Issued 22nd March 1945

Background imageForces Collection: Wingate - Cochran Expedition, Burma Campaign, Wingate fighters

Wingate - Cochran Expedition, Burma Campaign, Wingate fighters (Major General Orde Charles Wingate, since killed) and Cochran Commandos (Colonel Philip Cochran)

Background imageForces Collection: WWII. ROYAL AIR FORCE. EAGLE SQUADRON SHOULDER PATCH. October 19th 1940

WWII. ROYAL AIR FORCE. EAGLE SQUADRON SHOULDER PATCH. October 19th 1940

Background imageForces Collection: Canteens conducted by the various services of the Army are '

Canteens conducted by the various services of the Army are " homes from home" for Canadian lads in uniform. Here they gather in the evening to join in song

Background imageForces Collection: In a Combined Operation on the night 27th and 28th February 1942

In a Combined Operation on the night 27th and 28th February 1942, joint forces of the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force attacked an destroyed an important German radio location post at

Background imageForces Collection: Lady MacRobert of Douneside, Tarland, Aberdeenshire has presented the RAF with four

Lady MacRobert of Douneside, Tarland, Aberdeenshire has presented the RAF with four Hurricanes which will soon be in action in the Middle East. Three are named after airman sons killed in action

Background imageForces Collection: The World War II British airborne forces consisted of the Parachute Regiment

The World War II British airborne forces consisted of the Parachute Regiment, the Glider Pilot Regiment, the air landing battalions and from 1944 the Special Air Service Brigade

Background imageForces Collection: Taken during an attack by Bostons of the Lorraine French Squadron on the Mur De

Taken during an attack by Bostons of the Lorraine French Squadron on the Mur De Bretagne Transformer Station near Querledan Brittany

Background imageForces Collection: The Lancashire Fusiliers in Burma. In the swamps and jungle of Burma the Lancashire

The Lancashire Fusiliers in Burma. In the swamps and jungle of Burma the Lancashire Fusiliers are fighting with courage. (Picture) Troops at a jungle cookhouse. 22nd March 1943

Background imageForces Collection: Ack Ack Training, Merseyside, 24th May 1954, anti-aircraft warfare exercise

Ack Ack Training, Merseyside, 24th May 1954, anti-aircraft warfare exercise

Background imageForces Collection: Armistice Day Procession, Bristol, Wednesday 11th November 1936

Armistice Day Procession, Bristol, Wednesday 11th November 1936

Background imageForces Collection: Colston Day 1936, Colston Cadets, boys of Colstons School pay respects to their

Colston Day 1936, Colston Cadets, boys of Colstons School pay respects to their founder, sounding the Last Post, at the Colston Memorial in Colston Avenue, Bristol on Friday 13th November 1936

Background imageForces Collection: Colston Day 1937, Colston Cadets, boys of Colstons School pay respects to their

Colston Day 1937, Colston Cadets, boys of Colstons School pay respects to their founder, sounding the Last Post, at the Colston Memorial in Colston Avenue, Bristol on Saturday 13th November 1937

Background imageForces Collection: Gloster Meteor Aircraft passes over the Control Tower of Abbotsinch Airport, Paisley

Gloster Meteor Aircraft passes over the Control Tower of Abbotsinch Airport, Paisley, Scotland, Sunday 18th August 1946

Background imageForces Collection: A British soldier reads the Sunday pictorial newspaper in some off-duty leisure time

A British soldier reads the Sunday pictorial newspaper in some off-duty leisure time the desert of North Africa during the Second World War. Circa March 1943

Background imageForces Collection: US soldiers see the sights of London from a converted milk wagon

US soldiers see the sights of London from a converted milk wagon. Owner and driver of the wagon is Mr. Walter who runs a daily tour for the troops. 18th November 1943

Background imageForces Collection: WW2 British Troops El-Alamein el alamein war conflict battle soldiers war

WW2 British Troops El-Alamein el alamein war conflict battle soldiers war

Background imageForces Collection: Belgian people go wild with excitement as the first American troops roll in to Soignies

Belgian people go wild with excitement as the first American troops roll in to Soignies, Belgium. Youngsters how their joy by shaking hands with the American troops of an Armoured Infantry unit as

Background imageForces Collection: Allied troops in Holland following the liberation of Europe

Allied troops in Holland following the liberation of Europe. British troops of Airbourne division who fought heroically at Arnhem

Background imageForces Collection: King Haakon visits Norwegian troops in Scotland, accompanied by Crown Prince Olav

King Haakon visits Norwegian troops in Scotland, accompanied by Crown Prince Olav. King Haakon takes the salute as the Norwegian troops march past. Circa August 1941

Background imageForces Collection: In a Combined Operation on the night 27th and 28th February 1942

In a Combined Operation on the night 27th and 28th February 1942, joint forces of the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force attacked an destroyed an important German radio location post at

Background imageForces Collection: US Flying Fortresses attack the German underground oil storage depot at Derben

US Flying Fortresses attack the German underground oil storage depot at Derben. 14th January 1945

Background imageForces Collection: American troops of the 34th Infantry Division landing on the beaches at Surcouf

American troops of the 34th Infantry Division landing on the beaches at Surcouf, twenty miles east of Algiers, 9th November 1942

Background imageForces Collection: Sergeant C Bennet of the 1st Airlanding Brigade (home town Darlington

Sergeant C Bennet of the 1st Airlanding Brigade (home town Darlington) who swam across the river at 05.30 hours to reach safety this morning

Background imageForces Collection: Training drill at a coastal battery on the East Coast. Circa September 1940

Training drill at a coastal battery on the East Coast. Circa September 1940

Background imageForces Collection: To counter possible attempts by the enemy to land troops on Scottish lochs, by seaplanes

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

Background imageForces Collection: VJ Day Liverpool, Wounded men from Burma and other fronts celebrate at Alder Hey Hospital

VJ Day Liverpool, Wounded men from Burma and other fronts celebrate at Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool, Wednesday 15th August 1945

Background imageForces Collection: British troops in Berlin are getting a little extra luxury this week

British troops in Berlin are getting a little extra luxury this week. Although this little extra luxury is only a modest kipper, which arrived from Hull, England in large numbers

Background imageForces Collection: The solider in the corner waited quite a while for this bus, Why

The solider in the corner waited quite a while for this bus, Why?, Well, hes just home on leave and the conductress is his wife, He is Corporal Hugh Cameron of the RASC, Royal Army Service Corps

Background imageForces Collection: A veteran P-40 Warhawk fighter bomber Group under Major General Edwin J House

A veteran P-40 Warhawk fighter bomber Group under Major General Edwin J Houses 12th Air Support Command and a spearhead of General Montgomerys drive through the desert, dropped its 1, 000

Background imageForces Collection: A jeep passes British and Canadian troops after the capture of Caen. 9th July 1944

A jeep passes British and Canadian troops after the capture of Caen. 9th July 1944

Background imageForces Collection: A shipload of American Air Force planes sent from the United States bound for Europe

A shipload of American Air Force planes sent from the United States bound for Europe, taken somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean during the journey. April 1941

Background imageForces Collection: Brenheim feel applies in North Africa. Serial of these attacks took place during

Brenheim feel applies in North Africa. Serial of these attacks took place during the first week of fighting in Libya and were directed against the enemys feel supplies

Background imageForces Collection: Allied Middle East bombings Strafe Axis supply lines. Aircraft of the Allied Air

Allied Middle East bombings Strafe Axis supply lines. Aircraft of the Allied Air Forces are hammering supply lines serving Rommels forces in Western Desert

Background imageForces Collection: Middle East, score direct hits in attack of Benghazi harbour. R. A

Middle East, score direct hits in attack of Benghazi harbour. R. A
Middle East, score direct hits in attack of Benghazi harbour. R.A.F attack on Benghazi harbour showing bombs bursting on the docks and shipping in the harbour during a raid

Background imageForces Collection: The worlds greatest traffic jam - Rommels headlong retreat from Egypt

The worlds greatest traffic jam - Rommels headlong retreat from Egypt. This photograph shows the extraordinary scene presented to Allied Airmen when Rommel began his retreat from El Alamein

Background imageForces Collection: Tripoli: Trapped ambulance men saved by New Zealanders. During one of the enemy

Tripoli: Trapped ambulance men saved by New Zealanders. During one of the enemys periodical nuisance night raids on Tripoli, driver G.Mackay, RASC

Background imageForces Collection: Bombs bursting among fleeing German vehicles in the Western Desert

Bombs bursting among fleeing German vehicles in the Western Desert, with one of the formation Baltimores which laid the eggs. 6th November 1942

Background imageForces Collection: Smashing Allied air attacks support 8th Armys rapid advance

Smashing Allied air attacks support 8th Armys rapid advance. Relentless attack by aircraft of the Allied Air Force on axis transport supported the rapid 8th army advance

Background imageForces Collection: Non stop Allied air attacks in the Middle East. A broadside attack on a train in

Non stop Allied air attacks in the Middle East. A broadside attack on a train in the Western Desert, an R.A.F. long range fighter shooing up the train set on fire the ammunition on the anti-aircraft

Background imageForces Collection: Enemy aircraft destroyed, shipping damage transport and petrol browsers damaged

Enemy aircraft destroyed, shipping damage transport and petrol browsers damaged and destroyed and railway trucks set on fire was a result of an afternoons work by four long rang fighters of

Background imageForces Collection: French fly Spitfires in Corsica - Inter-Allied Air Co-Operation

French fly Spitfires in Corsica - Inter-Allied Air Co-Operation. The V sign and the cross of Lorraine badge of General. De Gaulles French army - is stencilled almost everywhere in red blue of



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