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Forties Collection (#83)

Background imageForties Collection: A lady does her acrobatic routine, entertaining the troops in one of the many organised

A lady does her acrobatic routine, entertaining the troops in one of the many organised events throughout World War Two to lift the spirits of the armed forces, and the nation

Background imageForties Collection: Twenty Four year old leading seaman Taylor, representing the Navy

Twenty Four year old leading seaman Taylor, representing the Navy, thanking the 800 female munition workers who have turned out to see him

Background imageForties Collection: Paratroopers in training. Picture taken 24th October 1941

Paratroopers in training. Picture taken 24th October 1941

Background imageForties Collection: Welsh Fusiliers Regiment. A soldier takes the regiment mascot for a walk

Welsh Fusiliers Regiment. A soldier takes the regiment mascot for a walk. His horns are painted gold, and they pass a soldier playing the drum. Picture taken 18th July 1942

Background imageForties Collection: War munition workers. Two ladies. Picture taken 2nd April

War munition workers. Two ladies. Picture taken 2nd April 1941

Background imageForties Collection: The Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) ladies. Caption suggests these are pay clerks

The Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) ladies. Caption suggests these are pay clerks. Picture taken 9th March 1942

Background imageForties Collection: War munition workers. A lady in her thick rubber protective overall

War munition workers. A lady in her thick rubber protective overall. Picture taken 6th June 1942

Background imageForties Collection: Two ladies (un named) working in a Fighter Aircraft Factory in The Midlands

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

Background imageForties Collection: Aftermath of a V2 bomb at Ilford, London. 8th February 1945

Aftermath of a V2 bomb at Ilford, London. 8th February 1945

Background imageForties Collection: He 111 shot down, England. 1940

He 111 shot down, England. 1940

Background imageForties Collection: Fire appliances trapped and burnt out during the night. 29th December 1940

Fire appliances trapped and burnt out during the night. 29th December 1940

Background imageForties Collection: Herbert Morrison, Minister of Home Security, up a ladder, London. 1942

Herbert Morrison, Minister of Home Security, up a ladder, London. 1942

Background imageForties Collection: Heinkel He 111 Mk V, fitted with barrage balloon cutting device brought down on moorland

Heinkel He 111 Mk V, fitted with barrage balloon cutting device brought down on moorland somewhere in Britain. 21st December 1941

Background imageForties Collection: A howitzer demonstrated during an exercise by the British Expeditionary Force somewhere

A howitzer demonstrated during an exercise by the British Expeditionary Force somewhere in Northern France during the Second World War. Photo shows: A general view of the gun. May 1940

Background imageForties Collection: ARP men clearing damage after an air raid attack on London. Circa 1941

ARP men clearing damage after an air raid attack on London. Circa 1941

Background imageForties Collection: Robot bomb exploding - picture taken from the roof of the Daily Mirror at Fetter Lane

Robot bomb exploding - picture taken from the roof of the Daily Mirror at Fetter Lane, London. July 1944

Background imageForties Collection: Timber yard fire, Walinden Road, Hackney. One section of the timber stacks shown burning

Timber yard fire, Walinden Road, Hackney. One section of the timber stacks shown burning furiously. Londons AFS getting a baptism at a large scale pre-blitz fire. Circa 1941

Background imageForties Collection: Rehearsal of evacuation at St Michaels Church School, Buckingham Palace Road

Rehearsal of evacuation at St Michaels Church School, Buckingham Palace Road. September 1939

Background imageForties Collection: This photograph was taken at the start of a recent night attack by the RAF on Stettin

This photograph was taken at the start of a recent night attack by the RAF on Stettin. 1. Bomb flash 2. Bomb burst close to viaduct carrying Berliner Strasse over the railway 3

Background imageForties Collection: Great damage in the centre of Bremen where raging fires swept large areas following an

Great damage in the centre of Bremen where raging fires swept large areas following an attack by RAF Bomber Command using incendiary bombs

Background imageForties Collection: Administration buildings, hangers and revetments are covered by bomb bursts during a

Administration buildings, hangers and revetments are covered by bomb bursts during a recent successful raid by Flying Fortresses on Athena Eleuala airfield in Greece. 2nd November 1943

Background imageForties Collection: A Military Policeman shepherds children through a crowd to receive rations, Athens

A Military Policeman shepherds children through a crowd to receive rations, Athens, Greece. circa January 1945

Background imageForties Collection: Extensive damage among the buildings, rolling stock and installations at the Gereon

Extensive damage among the buildings, rolling stock and installations at the Gereon railway yard in Cologne. These photographs

Background imageForties Collection: The Greek commander in Chief at his Middle East Headquarters

The Greek commander in Chief at his Middle East Headquarters. The Royal Greek army in the Middle East in close co-operation with British High Command. Left to right: Lt. Col. Kitsos, Lt. Col

Background imageForties Collection: British paratroopers fighting near the Acropolis in Athens. Circa January 1945

British paratroopers fighting near the Acropolis in Athens. Circa January 1945

Background imageForties Collection: Bombs dropped by B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators explode onto choke points at

Bombs dropped by B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators explode onto choke points at the Herford rail marshalling yard 35 miles southeast of Osnabruck, Germany

Background imageForties Collection: A tank gives cover to paratroopers as they probe the ruins of a dynamited house n Athens

A tank gives cover to paratroopers as they probe the ruins of a dynamited house n Athens for mines. December 1944

Background imageForties Collection: British troops remove dynamite from a sewer under the Hotel Grand Bretagne in Athens

British troops remove dynamite from a sewer under the Hotel Grand Bretagne in Athens. It was placed there by ELAS troops and was discovered by a patrol

Background imageForties Collection: A company of paratroopers accompanied by a Sherman tank hunt snipers in Athens

A company of paratroopers accompanied by a Sherman tank hunt snipers in Athens. 16th December 1944

Background imageForties Collection: This excellent night photograph was taken during the attack on Emden on the night of 31st

This excellent night photograph was taken during the attack on Emden on the night of 31st of March 1941 when it will be remembered that the RAF used, for the first time, a new type of bomb

Background imageForties Collection: Photographs taken after the second heavy raid on Essen on the night of 12-13th March 1943

Photographs taken after the second heavy raid on Essen on the night of 12-13th March 1943 following the severe and concentrated attack on the 5-6th provide ample evidence of the devastation caused

Background imageForties Collection: A section of the heart of the great Krupp armament works at Essen

A section of the heart of the great Krupp armament works at Essen, photographed the day after the devastating raid on the night of 12-13th March 1943

Background imageForties Collection: Reconnaissance pictures taken after the RAFs 1000 bomber raid on Cologne on May 30th

Reconnaissance pictures taken after the RAFs 1000 bomber raid on Cologne on May 30th 1942 show damage to be heavy and widespread over all parts of the city

Background imageForties Collection: On the night of May 30th 1942, RAF Bomber Command carried out the heaviest air attack of

On the night of May 30th 1942, RAF Bomber Command carried out the heaviest air attack of the war up to that time. The raiding force was well in excess of a thousand bombers

Background imageForties Collection: Reconnaissance photo taken by the RAF over the industrial town of Osnabruck, Germany

Reconnaissance photo taken by the RAF over the industrial town of Osnabruck, Germany, showing: A. Wood C. Railway engine sheds D. Railway workshops E. Gasworks F. Railway lines G. Railway stations J

Background imageForties Collection: A photo of Kiel harbour taken two weeks after a successful raid

A photo of Kiel harbour taken two weeks after a successful raid. The Scharnhorst is still in the floating dock and the Lutzow in dry dock, the damage to her stern being very apparent

Background imageForties Collection: Damaged and destroyed buildings of the Krupp munitions factory following a raid by

Damaged and destroyed buildings of the Krupp munitions factory following a raid by the RAF. Essen, Germany. Circa April 1945

Background imageForties Collection: Two bombs drop from a US heavy bomber towards U-boat yards in the German district of

Two bombs drop from a US heavy bomber towards U-boat yards in the German district of Vegesack as part of a successful raid. 18th March 1943

Background imageForties Collection: The centre of Sheffield ablaze during the first major bombing raid to hit the city

The centre of Sheffield ablaze during the first major bombing raid to hit the city on the night of 12-13th December 1940

Background imageForties Collection: Bomb damage in Sidmouth Road, London, 9th February 1945

Bomb damage in Sidmouth Road, London, 9th February 1945

Background imageForties Collection: Fire raging around the church of St Dunstan-in-the-West, Fleet Street

Fire raging around the church of St Dunstan-in-the-West, Fleet Street, on the night of 24th March 1944 after incendiary bombs were dropped as part of Operation Steinbock. 24th March 1944

Background imageForties Collection: Part of the Charlottenburg and Moabit district of Berlin after raids by RAF Bomber

Part of the Charlottenburg and Moabit district of Berlin after raids by RAF Bomber Command, where damage among a number of works and industrial concerns is concentrated and severe

Background imageForties Collection: RAF Photo reconnaissance photograph of Kiel harbour following a raid by RAF Bomber

RAF Photo reconnaissance photograph of Kiel harbour following a raid by RAF Bomber Command. Circa December 1940

Background imageForties Collection: Photo-reconnaissance image taken by a Spitfire of 541 Squadron over Hamburg

Photo-reconnaissance image taken by a Spitfire of 541 Squadron over Hamburg, Germany after major raids by aircraft of Bomber Command on the nights of 27/28 July

Background imageForties Collection: Civilians in Athens moving through destroyed buildings during curfew hours. January 1945

Civilians in Athens moving through destroyed buildings during curfew hours. January 1945

Background imageForties Collection: The task of the Greek police in Athens, who accompany the paratroopers on patrol

The task of the Greek police in Athens, who accompany the paratroopers on patrol, is to enter and search buildings on the north side of Euripidhou Street on " no mans land" when

Background imageForties Collection: RAF attack on Le Trait in occupied France. Shipyards at Le Trait, on the Seine

RAF attack on Le Trait in occupied France. Shipyards at Le Trait, on the Seine, in enemy-occupied France, were attacked in daylight on March 25th by aircraft of Bomber Command. 29th March 1942

Background imageForties Collection: The office area on the top floor of Selfridges gutted by fire during the Blitz

The office area on the top floor of Selfridges gutted by fire during the Blitz, 20th April 1941



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