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Home Front Collection (page 4)

Background imageHome Front Collection: The Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) under instruction for a drill

The Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) under instruction for a drill. Caption suggest the male is Sergeant Withers. Picture taken 3rd October 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: Drages, Oxford Street, London, blitzed. 20th April 1941

Drages, Oxford Street, London, blitzed. 20th April 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: Female workers, possibly munition workers on their break time

Female workers, possibly munition workers on their break time. Far right is Annie Rowley, eating her boiled egg. Her three colleagues look at her in amazement. Picture taken 1st February 1943

Background imageHome Front Collection: Troops in Bridport, Devon, are entertained in a mobile theatre

Troops in Bridport, Devon, are entertained in a mobile theatre. Picture taken 27th March 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: St Andrews Church, Plymouth following an air raid attack. March 1941

St Andrews Church, Plymouth following an air raid attack. March 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: Canon Street and the Old Shambles, Manchester, that was bombed during December 22nd 1940

Canon Street and the Old Shambles, Manchester, that was bombed during December 22nd 1940. Picture caption suggest this photograph was taken in 1957

Background imageHome Front Collection: Golfer Joe Phillips of Liverpool hitting a ball from the gun site which is in the middle

Golfer Joe Phillips of Liverpool hitting a ball from the gun site which is in the middle of the course. L-R Trevor Williams of Bootle

Background imageHome Front Collection: Blasted from their homes in Londons East End, Kartar Singh

Blasted from their homes in Londons East End, Kartar Singh and his family in the crypt of Christ Church, Spitalfields. The walls are decorated with Christmas decorations. 8th December 1940

Background imageHome Front Collection: Scenes during the London blitz. 29th December 1940

Scenes during the London blitz. 29th December 1940

Background imageHome Front Collection: Alderman Kelly, Mayor of Bootle, pinning the Scouts Silver Cross for Gallantry to

Alderman Kelly, Mayor of Bootle, pinning the Scouts Silver Cross for Gallantry to the flag of one of the three troops who gained the award

Background imageHome Front Collection: The Major of Bootle, (Mr Alderman Js Kelly) pulling a cracker with one of the children

The Major of Bootle, (Mr Alderman Js Kelly) pulling a cracker with one of the children at dinner given by an anonymous donor and members of the Bootle WVS to people bombed out of their homes

Background imageHome Front Collection: Paradise Street, Liverpool City Centre, after the Luftwaffe has bombed it in the Blitz

Paradise Street, Liverpool City Centre, after the Luftwaffe has bombed it in the Blitz. It was hit on 3rd May 1941 Liverpool suffered many casualties in the blitz during World War Two

Background imageHome Front Collection: Interior of a girls High School in Wallasey showing the assembly hall where the bomb

Interior of a girls High School in Wallasey showing the assembly hall where the bomb dropped through the roof. September 1940

Background imageHome Front Collection: St Andrews Church in Plymouth, Devon, after it was bombed in The Plymouth Blitz of World

St Andrews Church in Plymouth, Devon, after it was bombed in The Plymouth Blitz of World War Two. The daffodils continue to grow as the light pours in from the sky above

Background imageHome Front Collection: St Swithins Church in Cannon Street, Central London

St Swithins Church in Cannon Street, Central London. Picture shows the extensive bomb damage after the church was bombed in The Blitz on 10th May 1941 (***this actual date to be confirmed***)

Background imageHome Front Collection: The Kingston Works of Reckitt and Colman Ltd in Dansom Lane

The Kingston Works of Reckitt and Colman Ltd in Dansom Lane, Hull pictured after being damaged by a new type of oil bomb, dropped by the German Luftwaffe in the early hours of 18th July 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: Dr Eduard Outrata, the Czechoslovakia Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade

Dr Eduard Outrata, the Czechoslovakia Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade, accompanied by Madam Outrata, visits South Wales this week. They are watching a lady operating a machine

Background imageHome Front Collection: The Kingston Upon Hull works of Reckitt and Colman Ltd in Dansom Lane

The Kingston Upon Hull works of Reckitt and Colman Ltd in Dansom Lane, Hull pictured after being damaged by a new type of oil bomb, dropped by the German Luftwaffe in the early hours of 18th July 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: Scenes among the bombed out houses of Silverdale Road in Hull during the Second World War

Scenes among the bombed out houses of Silverdale Road in Hull during the Second World War. 25th October 1944

Background imageHome Front Collection: V. 2 bomb incident, Chingford Road, Walthamstow. What remains of a surface shelter in

V. 2 bomb incident, Chingford Road, Walthamstow. What remains of a surface shelter in
V.2 bomb incident, Chingford Road, Walthamstow. What remains of a surface shelter in which eight people were killed. 8th February 1945

Background imageHome Front Collection: A sewing lesson in the school playground at Llanfairfechan, Conwy County Borough, Wales

A sewing lesson in the school playground at Llanfairfechan, Conwy County Borough, Wales, where there are many Liverpool children. Picture taken 21st May 1942

Background imageHome Front Collection: Hull ARP warden seen here with a large fire extinguisher. Circa 1940

Hull ARP warden seen here with a large fire extinguisher. Circa 1940

Background imageHome Front Collection: British boys for British farms. The Open Door to an Agricultural Career has been

British boys for British farms. The Open Door to an Agricultural Career has been considerably helped by a scheme run by the YMCA in co-operation with the Ministry of Agriculture

Background imageHome Front Collection: Valiant helpers in building planes for the RAF are blinded men

Valiant helpers in building planes for the RAF are blinded men. Here is one of the, Mr R W Comley, veteran of the last war. He is putting finishing touches to a fuel tank. 19th March 1942

Background imageHome Front Collection: Ladbroke Grove day nursery. The 'Twos'Threes'and 'Fours'

Ladbroke Grove day nursery. The "Twos"Threes"and "Fours"
Ladbroke Grove day nursery. The " Twos" " Threes" and " Fours" go to town for the day. Richards wins and pulls hard on the rope. All across safely. July 1945

Background imageHome Front Collection: Westminster Hall roof and Big Ben 'Blitzed'. 10th May 1941

Westminster Hall roof and Big Ben "Blitzed". 10th May 1941
Westminster Hall roof and Big Ben " Blitzed". 10th May 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: Picture shows residents of Aldborough Grove, in Hull, Yorkshire, after an air raid

Picture shows residents of Aldborough Grove, in Hull, Yorkshire, after an air raid. Casualties were light as the shelters were good

Background imageHome Front Collection: Members of the Home Guard seen here firing Z Battery short range anti aircraft missiles

Members of the Home Guard seen here firing Z Battery short range anti aircraft missiles. July 1942

Background imageHome Front Collection: Picture shows The East Yorkshire Regiment, at Whitby, Yorkshire

Picture shows The East Yorkshire Regiment, at Whitby, Yorkshire. The East Yorkshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army

Background imageHome Front Collection: Picture shows a side view of a Hawker Typhoon in flight

Picture shows a side view of a Hawker Typhoon in flight. The worlds fastest fighter plane in April 1943. Google images suggests this plane could be ()

Background imageHome Front Collection: One of the most up to date mobile canteens in the country

One of the most up to date mobile canteens in the country. The canteen aquired by The Liverpool Gas Company. It will be stationed Broadway

Background imageHome Front Collection: A scene in Melville Terrace, Great Yarmouth, after an early morning raid

A scene in Melville Terrace, Great Yarmouth, after an early morning raid. Mrs Friar, aged 77, with her son in background standing near their ruined home. 9th May 1943

Background imageHome Front Collection: Bomb damage on Almorah Road, Bedminster, Bristol. 11th June 1941

Bomb damage on Almorah Road, Bedminster, Bristol. 11th June 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: Cowes, Isle of Wight, blitzed. The war memorial was destroyed. May 1942

Cowes, Isle of Wight, blitzed. The war memorial was destroyed. May 1942

Background imageHome Front Collection: Picture shows a female bus conductor in World War Two. She issues a young girl with

Picture shows a female bus conductor in World War Two. She issues a young girl with a ticket for her bus journey. Women bus conductors were plenty in World War One and also World War Two

Background imageHome Front Collection: The gutted shell of St. Marys Church, Swansea, after the raids. February 1941

The gutted shell of St. Marys Church, Swansea, after the raids. February 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: A damaged Church in Swansea, Wales. January 1941

A damaged Church in Swansea, Wales. January 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: Wartime women porters at The General Station, Cardiff, Wales

Wartime women porters at The General Station, Cardiff, Wales. Having fun, sitting as a group on the railway luggage trolly

Background imageHome Front Collection: The destroyed Ben Evans store in Swansea, showing Goat Street

The destroyed Ben Evans store in Swansea, showing Goat Street and the castle in the distance. Circa 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: Hawker Typhoon fighters are now being built in impressive numbers at one of the Gloster

Hawker Typhoon fighters are now being built in impressive numbers at one of the Gloster Aircraft Company factories in the West of England

Background imageHome Front Collection: Bomb damage at Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff. May 1943

Bomb damage at Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff. May 1943

Background imageHome Front Collection: Damage to Llandaff Cathedral following the Cardiff Blitz. January 1941

Damage to Llandaff Cathedral following the Cardiff Blitz. January 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: Anti aircraft machine gun on a submarine boat. These machine guns were used for

Anti aircraft machine gun on a submarine boat. These machine guns were used for close range use, as the war planes got closer and closer to their targets. Picture taken during training

Background imageHome Front Collection: Anti aircraft gun and army unit in the Hull and Yorkshire, or East Riding

Anti aircraft gun and army unit in the Hull and Yorkshire, or East Riding, area of England during World War Two. Anti-aircraft warfare or counter-air defence is defined by NATO as " all measures

Background imageHome Front Collection: R A O C men learning the recovering of capsizes tanks at a Midlands training centre

R A O C men learning the recovering of capsizes tanks at a Midlands training centre. England. The Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) was a corps of the British Army

Background imageHome Front Collection: Warehouse of Messrs W Gilyott and Co in Hull on the River Hull taken shortly before

Warehouse of Messrs W Gilyott and Co in Hull on the River Hull taken shortly before the start of the Second World War. Circa 1936

Background imageHome Front Collection: St Michaels Cathedral in Coventry lies in ruins after the devastating air raid by

St Michaels Cathedral in Coventry lies in ruins after the devastating air raid by the German Luftwaffe on the night of 14th November 1940 that lasted for over 10 hours

Background imageHome Front Collection: Picture shows The Reading Home Guard, Berkshire, England, during world War Two

Picture shows The Reading Home Guard, Berkshire, England, during world War Two. The Home Guard was a volunteer unit made up of people too old or too young to be sent to battle



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