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Forties Collection (#84)

Background imageForties Collection: The Second Great Fire of London - one of the most destructive nights of the blitz

The Second Great Fire of London - one of the most destructive nights of the blitz. Fires at Aldersgate Street, 29th December 1940

Background imageForties Collection: Attack on St. Nazaire by RAF during Second World War. 1st April 1942

Attack on St. Nazaire by RAF during Second World War. 1st April 1942

Background imageForties Collection: London firefighters tackling a timber fire from a wall in Camberwell. 8th December 1940

London firefighters tackling a timber fire from a wall in Camberwell. 8th December 1940

Background imageForties Collection: To celebrate 21st Army Groups victory over their German enemies

To celebrate 21st Army Groups victory over their German enemies, a salvo of 21 rounds each from 24 3.7 Anti-Aircraft guns was fired at Field Marshal Montgomerys Headquarters at Luneberg Heath

Background imageForties Collection: British Beaufighters cripple whole enemy fleet convoy off Norwegian Coast

British Beaufighters cripple whole enemy fleet convoy off Norwegian Coast. An armed German trawler bursts into flames after Beaufighters of RAF Coastal Command, aided by pilots from Canada

Background imageForties Collection: Aerial view of the devastated town of Julich, newly captured strong point on the road to

Aerial view of the devastated town of Julich, newly captured strong point on the road to Cologne, Germany by Allied Forces. The town is now little more than a mass of rubble

Background imageForties Collection: Safely back in harbour, the crew of a British submarine which had endured a 14-hour

Safely back in harbour, the crew of a British submarine which had endured a 14-hour attack by Japanese craft. April 1945

Background imageForties Collection: Life saving equipment who are forced to bale out over sea. 21st June 1941

Life saving equipment who are forced to bale out over sea. 21st June 1941

Background imageForties Collection: Bombers carry out daylight raid on Le Havre during Second World War

Bombers carry out daylight raid on Le Havre during Second World War. 30th March 1942

Background imageForties Collection: Scene in the battered town of Goch, Germany, scene of heavy fighting before the Germans

Scene in the battered town of Goch, Germany, scene of heavy fighting before the Germans were driven out by Allied Forces. Goch was heavily attacked by RAF Bomber Command. February 1945

Background imageForties Collection: Bomb damage to tank depot at Mailly after RAF attack 4 / 5 May. 12th May 1944

Bomb damage to tank depot at Mailly after RAF attack 4 / 5 May. 12th May 1944
Bomb damage to tank depot at Mailly after RAF attack 4/5 May. 12th May 1944

Background imageForties Collection: The Italian light-cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni with smoke pouring from her superstructure

The Italian light-cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni with smoke pouring from her superstructure. She is on fire and her bow has been destroyed after receiving several hits during an encounter with HMS

Background imageForties Collection: British troops fighting their way south eastward between the Ms

British troops fighting their way south eastward between the Ms and the Rhine rivers of Germany, entered the important German centre of Weeze on March 2nd and after clearing the town

Background imageForties Collection: Blenheims attack shipyard at Le Trait. 30th July 1941

Blenheims attack shipyard at Le Trait. 30th July 1941

Background imageForties Collection: Two Douglas Boston Mark IIIs of RAF Bomber Command making a low level daylight attack

Two Douglas Boston Mark IIIs of RAF Bomber Command making a low level daylight attack on the the Royal Dutch Blast Furnace and Steelworks at Velsen, near IJmuiden

Background imageForties Collection: Human Torpedos. Views of the Human Torpedo under way

Human Torpedos. Views of the Human Torpedo under way. 19th April 1944

Background imageForties Collection: An earlier version of the text of the German Instrument of Surrender

An earlier version of the text of the German Instrument of Surrender, the legal document that effected the extinction of Nazi Germany and ended World War II in Europe

Background imageForties Collection: Russians express their feelings with song after being freed by American troops

Russians express their feelings with song after being freed by American troops. 30th June 1944

Background imageForties Collection: The scene at Allied headquarters at the Royal Palace of Caserta

The scene at Allied headquarters at the Royal Palace of Caserta, Italy on 29th April 1945 when Lieutenant General W. D. Morgan, chief of staff, AFHQ

Background imageForties Collection: Daylight attack on Thepotz Aircraft factory at Mealte. 15th July 1941

Daylight attack on Thepotz Aircraft factory at Mealte. 15th July 1941

Background imageForties Collection: Dinghy with crew of a coastal command Wellington which made a forced landing in

Dinghy with crew of a coastal command Wellington which made a forced landing in the Atlantic. 23rd June 1942

Background imageForties Collection: Fires in Ebury Street, London. 8th December 1940

Fires in Ebury Street, London. 8th December 1940

Background imageForties Collection: In an ordinary Army tent on the Luneburg Heath in Lower Saxony, Germany

In an ordinary Army tent on the Luneburg Heath in Lower Saxony, Germany, Field Marshal Montgomery read the surrender terms to high ranking German officers

Background imageForties Collection: Mr S. R. Johnson (left) and Miss V. S. Bowers inspecting the rubber dinghy which their firm

Mr S. R. Johnson (left) and Miss V. S. Bowers inspecting the rubber dinghy which their firm
Mr S.R. Johnson (left) and Miss V.S. Bowers inspecting the rubber dinghy which their firm presented to the crew of the bomber. 20th February 1942

Background imageForties Collection: New life jacket for Airmen. 21st June 1941

New life jacket for Airmen. 21st June 1941

Background imageForties Collection: Scores of wrecked aircraft collected at El Daba airfield. 10th November 1942

Scores of wrecked aircraft collected at El Daba airfield. 10th November 1942

Background imageForties Collection: Representatives off Admiral Doenitz and Field Marshall Keitel visited 2nd Army

Representatives off Admiral Doenitz and Field Marshall Keitel visited 2nd Army Headquarters and 21st Army Group HQ on 3rd May to ask for surrender terms for the German military forces

Background imageForties Collection: Lancaster crews in dinghy drill during Second World War. 30th August 1943

Lancaster crews in dinghy drill during Second World War. 30th August 1943

Background imageForties Collection: Troops landing from from a tank landing craft during an exercise. Circa September 1942

Troops landing from from a tank landing craft during an exercise. Circa September 1942

Background imageForties Collection: Rescued crew of the Whitley leave a Sunderland flying boat. July 1942

Rescued crew of the Whitley leave a Sunderland flying boat. July 1942

Background imageForties Collection: Commander in Chief Lord Gort inspecting trenches, France. 1st February 1940

Commander in Chief Lord Gort inspecting trenches, France. 1st February 1940

Background imageForties Collection: New invasion craft for use in Sicilian operations. Pictured, Infantry Landing Craft

New invasion craft for use in Sicilian operations. Pictured, Infantry Landing Craft. Circa July 14th 1943

Background imageForties Collection: Soldiers of the Warwickshire Regiment passing through a communication trench in France

Soldiers of the Warwickshire Regiment passing through a communication trench in France. 29th January 1940

Background imageForties Collection: Dinghy drawn alongside a rescue aircraft. Circa July 1942

Dinghy drawn alongside a rescue aircraft. Circa July 1942

Background imageForties Collection: Bren carriers on the move in a small village in France. circa October 1939

Bren carriers on the move in a small village in France. circa October 1939

Background imageForties Collection: Bombs crossing a field. Circa April 1940

Bombs crossing a field. Circa April 1940

Background imageForties Collection: German Moaning Minnie (Nebelwerfer) inspected by Canadian officer

German Moaning Minnie (Nebelwerfer) inspected by Canadian officer and a gunner on the Gustav Line, Italy. circa June 1944

Background imageForties Collection: Composite photograph taken by RAF reconnaissance aircraft showing damage to the centre of

Composite photograph taken by RAF reconnaissance aircraft showing damage to the centre of Rotterdam after a raid by German bombers on May 14th 1940. May 1940

Background imageForties Collection: Italian destroyer Tigre on her beam in Massawa Harbour, after attack. Circa June 1941

Italian destroyer Tigre on her beam in Massawa Harbour, after attack. Circa June 1941

Background imageForties Collection: R. A. F. Lancasters attacked a large ammunition dump at Maintenon 40 miles south west of

R. A. F. Lancasters attacked a large ammunition dump at Maintenon 40 miles south west of
R.A.F. Lancasters attacked a large ammunition dump at Maintenon 40 miles south west of Paris. May 11th 1944

Background imageForties Collection: Desperate civilians in Naples get drinking water from broken sewer mains

Desperate civilians in Naples get drinking water from broken sewer mains. Retreating Nazis blew up water viaducts before leaving. October 1943

Background imageForties Collection: British troops arriving at a French port. 30th September 1939

British troops arriving at a French port. 30th September 1939

Background imageForties Collection: French troops break Gustav line. On the right is a knocked out German Mk. 3 tank

French troops break Gustav line. On the right is a knocked out German Mk. 3 tank
French troops break Gustav line. On the right is a knocked out German Mk.3 tank. Circa May 1944

Background imageForties Collection: The Second Great Fire of London. Fires in the City of London tackled with water relayed

The Second Great Fire of London. Fires in the City of London tackled with water relayed from the Thames. 29th December 1940

Background imageForties Collection: Royal Airforce offensive sweep over Desvres, near Boulogne. 15th June 1941

Royal Airforce offensive sweep over Desvres, near Boulogne. 15th June 1941

Background imageForties Collection: The burnt-out remains of an Italian torpedo bomber in the Mediterranean following an

The burnt-out remains of an Italian torpedo bomber in the Mediterranean following an unsuccessful attack on a British convoy, which was repelled by aircraft from HMS Ark Royal. October 1941

Background imageForties Collection: RAF raid on St. Nazaire during Second World War. 1st April 1942

RAF raid on St. Nazaire during Second World War. 1st April 1942

Background imageForties Collection: British Army engineers connecting telegraph systems near the British lines in France

British Army engineers connecting telegraph systems near the British lines in France. 23rd October 1939



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