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British troops enter Arras during Second World War. British tanks make their way across the Somme valley. Circa 4th September 1944
British troops land east of the Rhine. British glider troops digging in on the banks of the River Issel after landing. 21st April 1945
British troops over the Rhine. On the West Bank of the Rhine, troops are in prepared positions as more men move up. 23rd March 1945
Mobile church for British troops in France. Field Marshall Montgomery reading the lesson. Circa July 1944
Troops on the look out for enemy aircraft on the edge of one of the roads leading to the front in France. The gun is a Polsten Ack-Ack 20mm. Circa October 1944
British seize 12 villages in drive into Germany. Men of C company in shell holes waiting for orders to advance into Stein. In the foreground Corporal C. Rigby of Rosendale, Lancs with Bren gun
British cross the Rhine. Royal Engineers on the banks of the Rhine launch a pontoon. Circa 1945
Two infantry men on patrol pass under a blown up approach to a railway bridge of the Rhine river in Neuf Brisach area, France. Circa 1940s
Military Government in operation across the Rhine. Lieut. Colonel H.D Murrane, officer commanding 107 detachment of Military Government with other detachment officers. Circa 9th April 1945
Devastation In Boulogne. Devastated docks and warehouses in part of the harbour after intense bombing. 1940s
It was announced on September 13th, that the German Garrison of the great French port, Le Havre had surrendered to British Forces of the Canadian First Army. 7, 000 prisoners were taken
General Alan Brooke, The Commander in Chief, Home Forces, visited the Northern Command, and was accompanied on his tour by the Commander In Chief of Northern Command, Sir Ronald Adam
Twenty foot poles put in the ground by the enemy and scattered over Southern France countryside in an effort to prevent Allied paratroopers and gliders from landing. August 1944
The invasion of Southern France. Every type of craft imaginable is represented here as this huge fleet of ships are assembled in a port of Southern Italy in preparation for the invasion of Southern
Allies enter Paris, France. August 1944
Queen Alexandrias Nursing Sisters at work behind the front line in the Caen-Tilly sector. Advanced casualty clearing station nearest to the front line
Military police looking at a signpost in the Normandy village of Courseulles which points the distance to Caen and Paris. France. June 1944
The shattered wharves of Messina reduced to a desolation of dust and rubble as a result of the Intensive Allied bombing which accompanied enemy attempts to evacuate Sicily. August 1943
US Signalman directs landing ships off Okinawa Beach. A US Navy Signalman, a flag in each hand waves a message to LSTs (landing ship)
Crete, German parachute troops in action. On Crete, the German bombing of the Herkalion Aerodrome, near Candia, was followed by " Ground Strafing" by Messerschmitts
Coming from the skies, the German invasion of Crete. The planes are carrying parachute troops and parachute men are dropping in the picture
RAF bombing of Maleme Aerodrome in Crete. The bombing of Maleme aerodrome, Crete, by the RAF, after the German occupation J. U. 52s can be seen crash landing in the adjoining fields
Royal Fleet auxiliary "Sir Lancelot"(picturedRoyal Fleet auxiliary " Sir Lancelot" (pictured) and repair vessel Stena Seaspread arrive back from the South Atlantic
Emotional scenes at Brize Norton as the survivors of the container ship Atlantic Conveyor return home. The133 merchant seamen
Britains luxury cruise liner Canberra sets sail from Southampton with its cargo of troops heading to the Falkland Islands, prepared for war
Canberra leaves Southampton for the Falkland Islands. Pictured, being seen off by bands and well wishers. 9th April 1982
Mrs Thatcher leaving from 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons to attend the emergency session of the Falklands Islands debate. 3rd April 1982
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Pictured on the day she attends an emergency session on the Falklands Islands debate which is held at the House of Commons. 3rd April 1982
The main body of the Royal Navy Task force that is going to the Falklands set sail. The carriers Invincible and Hermes leave Portsmouth on this mornings high tide
Scenes outside the House of Commons, where an emergency session is being held on the Falklands Islands debate. 3rd April 1982
The Falklands Governor and the Royal Marines captured during the Argentinian invasion arrive back in Britain. They flew back from Montevideo (Uruguay) in an RAF VC 10
Rex Masterman Hunt, Governor of the Falkland Islands, pictured in Whitehall. On the 2nd of April Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands
This remarkable photograph from the air shows a stretch of the beachhead where the great allied landings began. 6th June 1944
The Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Guests crowd together in the basement area of the Ledra Palace Hotel. The Ledra Palace Hotel became the centre of fighting with the Greek Cypriot soldiers keeping
Greek Cypriot soldiers inside the Ledra Palace Hotel, during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The Ledra Palace Hotel became the centre of fighting with the Greek Cypriot soldiers keeping residents
Greek Cypriot soldiers and civilians, during fighting amid the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. 22nd July 1974
Greek Cypriot soldiers directing the operations inside the Ledra Palace Hotel, during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The Ledra Palace Hotel became the centre of fighting with the Greek Cypriot
Greek Cypriot soldiers, during fighting amid the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. 22nd July 1974
Evacuees unloading from a vehicle during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. 22nd July 1974
The Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Following the successful Greek coup, which saw the overthrow of President Makarios of Cyprus, Turkey has launched an invasion of the Mediterranean holiday isle
Prime Minister Winston Churchill seen here on tour, Cherbourg, July 1944. Visiting the port city of Cherbourg, Churchill has a surprise encounter with one of the locals
World War Two - Second World War - The D-Day invasion of Normandy. France. Endless streams of American troops move up the beaches. Circa: 6th June 1944
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery seen here talking to the men of the Black Watch shortly before they start their assault over the River Rhine, Germany. March 1945
British troops walking up to the front line through deep mud and over heavy ground and ploughed fields in Holland during the Second World War. December 1944
British troops under fire on Juno beach at Normandy shortly after the D-Day landings. Soon after zero hour German aircraft seen in sky over beach has just bombed house seen in flames
Troops of 3rd Infantry Division land on Queen Red beach, Sword area, early on 6th June 1944, the first British formation to land at Sword Beach
US navy men and craft participate in the historic crossing of the River Rhine. Crossing illustrates method of using boats in the construction of a bridge. March 1945
British and Commonwealth troops stand amongst the ammunition boxes and supplies on the Normandy invasion beaches. June 1944
