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Home Front Collection (page 6)

Background imageHome Front Collection: Stretch of beach that has been closed to the public at Eastbourne for the duration of

Stretch of beach that has been closed to the public at Eastbourne for the duration of the war. A small baby is well protected whilst his parents bathe. 24th June 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: Children of All Saints School, Gateshead, arriving at Gateshead Station for

Children of All Saints School, Gateshead, arriving at Gateshead Station for evacuation to-day. 1st September 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: Mr and Mrs Lambert, Mr and Mrs Fraser, engineering shop, Stockport. 23rd June 1941

Mr and Mrs Lambert, Mr and Mrs Fraser, engineering shop, Stockport. 23rd June 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: A new W. A. T. S. recruit at the Cowshot Manor Camp Brookwood

A new W. A. T. S. recruit at the Cowshot Manor Camp Brookwood
A new W.A.T.S. recruit at the Cowshot Manor Camp Brookwood, Surrey polishing her tunic buttons before an inspection by Sir Malcolm Fraser and Lord Ashcombe. August 1939

Background imageHome Front Collection: This is the Whitley Community Centre (Reading) calling. You are listening (in theory

This is the Whitley Community Centre (Reading) calling. You are listening (in theory) to four-year-old twin brothers Peter and Tony Brownlee at their bedtime concert

Background imageHome Front Collection: Jacqueline Darcy, twenty three year old of the French Resistance (third right)

Jacqueline Darcy, twenty three year old of the French Resistance (third right), who forged more than three hundred identity cards

Background imageHome Front Collection: Land Army Girls out and about in Reading. Circa 1942

Land Army Girls out and about in Reading. Circa 1942

Background imageHome Front Collection: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in a car with his daughter Mary on his way to

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in a car with his daughter Mary on his way to Guildhall to receives the Freedom of the City of London. 30th June 1943

Background imageHome Front Collection: One of the largest congregations so far recorded filled the Liverpool Cathedral when

One of the largest congregations so far recorded filled the Liverpool Cathedral when the United States Army choir sang spirituals

Background imageHome Front Collection: American troops take a break from their intensive training whilst in England to help

American troops take a break from their intensive training whilst in England to help bring in the harvest. Our Picture Shows

Background imageHome Front Collection: Royal Ordnance Factory, Ministry of Supply, Wales, June 1941

Royal Ordnance Factory, Ministry of Supply, Wales, June 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: A section of the Hayes Engineering plant at Speke, south Liverpool

A section of the Hayes Engineering plant at Speke, south Liverpool, now working to capacity, turning out agricultural machinery

Background imageHome Front Collection: The Naval workshop at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry

The Naval workshop at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

Background imageHome Front Collection: 15 Naval guns having the rifling milled into the barrels at The Royal Ordnance Works

15 Naval guns having the rifling milled into the barrels at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

Background imageHome Front Collection: A 15 Naval gun seen leaving The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry

A 15 Naval gun seen leaving The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

Background imageHome Front Collection: A 15 Naval gun is loaded on to a waiting train at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney

A 15 Naval gun is loaded on to a waiting train at The Royal Ordnance Works at Stoney Stanton Road Coventry. Circa 1915

Background imageHome Front Collection: Land Army girls sheep shearing in Hyde Park, London. 16th May 1940

Land Army girls sheep shearing in Hyde Park, London. 16th May 1940

Background imageHome Front Collection: World War II Women. While cabinet ministers were addressing 6000 women at the Albert Hall

World War II Women. While cabinet ministers were addressing 6000 women at the Albert Hall today, WaFS outside were playing a new game " Hand" football

Background imageHome Front Collection: Nurses giving tube shelterers Garole for prevention of flu as they take cover in at St

Nurses giving tube shelterers Garole for prevention of flu as they take cover in at St Johns Wood tube station during the Blitz. January 1941 P011595

Background imageHome Front Collection: Shorts S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCZ named Clare owned and operated by BOAC

Shorts S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCZ named Clare owned and operated by BOAC. Seen here at Poole in Dorset following its trans-atlantic flight. 10th August 1940

Background imageHome Front Collection: Nos 20 and 21 Cleveland Road, Hartlepool hit by German shell fire during a raid by

Nos 20 and 21 Cleveland Road, Hartlepool hit by German shell fire during a raid by the Imperial German Navy on the East Coast 15th December 1914

Background imageHome Front Collection: Work in progress on one of the air raid shelters which is being constructed by

Work in progress on one of the air raid shelters which is being constructed by the Newcastle authorities for the residents of Noble Street

Background imageHome Front Collection: The cellar at Idols / The Lazy Pig in Whitley Bay which contained a record of air raids

The cellar at Idols / The Lazy Pig in Whitley Bay which contained a record of air raids during the Second World War. 28/04/1995

Background imageHome Front Collection: Female member of the Royal Observer Corps, Mrs Garden, wife of a fighter pilot flying

Female member of the Royal Observer Corps, Mrs Garden, wife of a fighter pilot flying overseas during the Second World War. She is a plotter at an ROC Centre. 1st November 1943

Background imageHome Front Collection: Sixteen year old Vera Mary Stone blowing glass at Prestons on West Street

Sixteen year old Vera Mary Stone blowing glass at Prestons on West Street, Sheffield during World War Two. June 1942

Background imageHome Front Collection: View of the bombed fire station at Tooting in South London following an air raid by

View of the bombed fire station at Tooting in South London following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe. 1943

Background imageHome Front Collection: Bomb damage in Kentish Town, London, 19th June 1944

Bomb damage in Kentish Town, London, 19th June 1944

Background imageHome Front Collection: Bomb damage, London Chest Hospital, Bethnal Green in London, 2st March 1941

Bomb damage, London Chest Hospital, Bethnal Green in London, 2st March 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: Mrs Laura Henderson owner of the Windmill Theatre with some of the Windmill Revudebelles

Mrs Laura Henderson owner of the Windmill Theatre with some of the Windmill Revudebelles, picture taken at 8th Windmill Theatre anniversary in February 1940. Additional Information

Background imageHome Front Collection: World War Two. These four women of the WaF, the Womens Auxiliary Air Force

World War Two. These four women of the WaF, the Womens Auxiliary Air Force, are working on the Rolls Royce engine of the Hurricane. women mechanics July 1942

Background imageHome Front Collection: Children - Food - 1940s Young Boy standing outside a shop

Children - Food - 1940s Young Boy standing outside a shop, with a loaf of bread and a toffy carrot instead of a toffy apple which are on ration

Background imageHome Front Collection: V2 Rocket incident at Tewkesbury, Seven Sisters. 60 houses destroyed, 900 people homeless

V2 Rocket incident at Tewkesbury, Seven Sisters. 60 houses destroyed, 900 people homeless. 20th January 1945

Background imageHome Front Collection: Queen Elizabeth and King George VI tour bomb sites during the Blitz of London

Queen Elizabeth and King George VI tour bomb sites during the Blitz of London Orignal Caption: The King and Queen visited, again, the bombed areas of London yesterday

Background imageHome Front Collection: 30 Year Old Pte Jim Kavangh of Edward Street Birmingham could not get home for VJ Day so

30 Year Old Pte Jim Kavangh of Edward Street Birmingham could not get home for VJ Day so the children waited until he did return before having their peace day celebration

Background imageHome Front Collection: Evacuations of civilians in Britain during World War II was designed to save

Evacuations of civilians in Britain during World War II was designed to save the population of urban or military areas from German aerial bombing of cities and military targets such as docks

Background imageHome Front Collection: I m forever blowing bubbles. But these bubbles don

I m forever blowing bubbles. But these bubbles don t burst after a few minutes in the air they last a considerable time and do a job of utmost importance to our seaman

Background imageHome Front Collection: Children of Pimlico, London who attend St Michaels Church School on Buckingham

Children of Pimlico, London who attend St Michaels Church School on Buckingham Palace Road, packing for tomorrows evacuation

Background imageHome Front Collection: Babies born in blitz Victor and Victoria, twins of Mrs Dorothy Sprot

Babies born in blitz Victor and Victoria, twins of Mrs Dorothy Sprot. November 1941

Background imageHome Front Collection: Thames yields harvest of shrimps at Gravesend, Kent Skipper Henry Sutherland is

Thames yields harvest of shrimps at Gravesend, Kent Skipper Henry Sutherland is getting fine hauls of shrimps in the Gravesend Reach of the Thames

Background imageHome Front Collection: Girls of the Womens Land Army (Pests Department) are employed in S

Girls of the Womens Land Army (Pests Department) are employed in S.Wales as ratcatchers, a record catch. March 1944 P000646

Background imageHome Front Collection: Mending their stocking at training and reception Depot for ATS girls in Aldermaston

Mending their stocking at training and reception Depot for ATS girls in Aldermaston, Berkshire. April 1941 P007952

Background imageHome Front Collection: Gipsies Camps. A soldier plays with the children of a Gypsy Campon returning from

Gipsies Camps. A soldier plays with the children of a Gypsy Campon returning from the Western Front. January 1945 P007191

Background imageHome Front Collection: Mrs Vera Killick, thirty-one-year old mother of three children (ages 4-8

Mrs Vera Killick, thirty-one-year old mother of three children (ages 4-8) and wife of Trooper Harry Killick, wartime tank driver and former insurance agent

Background imageHome Front Collection: World War II: Women. Six hundred Polish women have arrived in this country having spent

World War II: Women. Six hundred Polish women have arrived in this country having spent much of their time in Russia, Persia, and Africa after escaping from Poland to join the WaF

Background imageHome Front Collection: World War II Women. The WaFs March Past. Girls of the W. A. A. F

World War II Women. The WaFs March Past. Girls of the W. A. A. F
World War II Women. The WaFs March Past. Girls of the W.A.A.F. march smartly past the Saluting Base at a Serbices Parade in City Square

Background imageHome Front Collection: World War II Women: Cadet - Jean Smith age 15 Womens

World War II Women: Cadet - Jean Smith age 15 Womens Junior Air Corps seen here saluting. October 1942 P010206

Background imageHome Front Collection: Womens Lands Army Girls at Leamington Spa kicking the old year out

Womens Lands Army Girls at Leamington Spa kicking the old year out and welcoming in the New at a dance at their hostel during the Second World War. 1st January 1943

Background imageHome Front Collection: A female plane spotter on the look out for enemy aircraft in the City during the Second

A female plane spotter on the look out for enemy aircraft in the City during the Second World War. 1st January 1941



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