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Liberation Collection (#2)

Background imageLiberation Collection: Picture taken six hours before the first Allied landings on the Southern Coast of France

Picture taken six hours before the first Allied landings on the Southern Coast of France when commando troops captured the island known as the Ile Du Levant, just off the French mainland near Toulon

Background imageLiberation Collection: Allied Invasion and liberation of German occupied towns

Allied Invasion and liberation of German occupied towns and cities in Southern France during the Second World War, codename Operation Dragoon

Background imageLiberation Collection: As British troops enter Brussels an effigy and portraits of Hitler are burnt amid cheers

As British troops enter Brussels an effigy and portraits of Hitler are burnt amid cheers from the crowd. 6th September 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: As British troops enter Brussels local residents celebrate their liberation by dancing a

As British troops enter Brussels local residents celebrate their liberation by dancing a ring-o-roses whilst singing " Hanging out the washing on the Siegfried line". September 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: Channel Islands Liberated. The Channel Islands, the only part of the United Kingdom to be

Channel Islands Liberated. The Channel Islands, the only part of the United Kingdom to be occupied by Germany during the war

Background imageLiberation Collection: The Kings Proclamation to the Channel Islanders was read by Brigadier A E Snow

The Kings Proclamation to the Channel Islanders was read by Brigadier A E Snow, from the steps of Elizabeth College, Guernsey (used by the Germans as Administrative HQ)

Background imageLiberation Collection: Miss World 1970 Competition at the Royal Albert Hall, London

Miss World 1970 Competition at the Royal Albert Hall, London, is disrupted by members of the Womens Liberation Movement, Friday 20th November 1970

Background imageLiberation Collection: The Battle of Arnhem. British troops liberate the Dutch town of Eindhoven

The Battle of Arnhem. British troops liberate the Dutch town of Eindhoven. Locals greet the troops, who in turn sign autographs of them

Background imageLiberation Collection: This remarkable photograph from the air shows a stretch of the beachhead where the great

This remarkable photograph from the air shows a stretch of the beachhead where the great allied landings began. 6th June 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: Scenes on a Normandy beachhead as crack British troops made their first landing

Scenes on a Normandy beachhead as crack British troops made their first landing on the morning of Tuesday, June 6th. Picture taken from a British army film unit. 6th June 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: Allied Advance through France and Holland to the Rhine River. British army soldiers

Allied Advance through France and Holland to the Rhine River. British army soldiers. Arnhem, Holland. September 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: A British armoured brigade on the move in Britain during the Second World War

A British armoured brigade on the move in Britain during the Second World War. Picture shows tank men enjoy a break and a cup of tea after unloading their Sherman tanks onto a train. 20th April 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: The British Advance east of Tilly in Normandy, Northern France during the Second World

The British Advance east of Tilly in Normandy, Northern France during the Second World War. Following a heavy opening barrage on 25th June

Background imageLiberation Collection: The Liberation of France. Paris, US Anti-aircraft guns guard the bridges over the Seine

The Liberation of France. Paris, US Anti-aircraft guns guard the bridges over the Seine with the Eiffel Tower in the background. September 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: British troops walking up to the front line through deep mud and over heavy ground

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

Background imageLiberation Collection: WW2 British troops serving refugees in the liberated town of Bayuex, Normandy

WW2 British troops serving refugees in the liberated town of Bayuex, Normandy. Food and dairy produce normally sent to Germany and Paris now available for local use. July 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: Cafe De La Parx in Paris as the French capital gets back to normal following

Cafe De La Parx in Paris as the French capital gets back to normal following the liberation from the Nazis. September 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: British and Commonwealth troops stand amongst the ammunition boxes

British and Commonwealth troops stand amongst the ammunition boxes and supplies on the Normandy invasion beaches. June 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: Crowd cheers British Prime Minister Winston Churchill after his victory speech from a

Crowd cheers British Prime Minister Winston Churchill after his victory speech from a balcony in Whitehall, London on VE Day, 8th May 1945

Background imageLiberation Collection: World War II Invasion of France Canadian troops rest under a hedge in the Normandy

World War II Invasion of France Canadian troops rest under a hedge in the Normandy countryside following bitter close quarter combat with the Germans

Background imageLiberation Collection: WW2 Belgian citizens welcome British troops to Brussels by jumping on a british tank

WW2 Belgian citizens welcome British troops to Brussels by jumping on a british tank and riding through the city. 3rd September 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: Prime Minister Winston Churchill joins Royal Family 1945 on the balcony at

Prime Minister Winston Churchill joins Royal Family 1945 on the balcony at Buckingham Palace on VE Day, end of WW2 in Europe L to R Princess Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth Winston Churchill King George VI

Background imageLiberation Collection: After an informal luncheon party on Christmas Day to celebrate his recovery from a severe

After an informal luncheon party on Christmas Day to celebrate his recovery from a severe case of pneumonia, British Prime MInister Winston Churchill, dressed in his siren suit and dressing gown

Background imageLiberation Collection: The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, visited the troops in Normandy, Northern France

The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, visited the troops in Normandy, Northern France. Soldiers cheered as they posed for a photograph with him. 24th July, 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: British troops released from a German prison camp 1944 drinking English beer for

British troops released from a German prison camp 1944 drinking English beer for the first time in four years WW2

Background imageLiberation Collection: British sailors and soldiers released from prison camp at Westertimke near Bremen

British sailors and soldiers released from prison camp at Westertimke near Bremen 1945 WW2

Background imageLiberation Collection: Crowd outside Buckingham Palace London on VE Day 1945 Celebrating victory in

Crowd outside Buckingham Palace London on VE Day 1945 Celebrating victory in Europe WW2

Background imageLiberation Collection: Crowd in The Mall London on VE Day 1945 End of WW2 in Europe

Crowd in The Mall London on VE Day 1945 End of WW2 in Europe

Background imageLiberation Collection: Crowd celebrating in Piccadilly Circus London on VE Day

Crowd celebrating in Piccadilly Circus London on VE Day, end of WW2 in Europe May 1945

Background imageLiberation Collection: Celebrating VE Day on green of a Buckinghamshire village End of WW2 in Europe

Celebrating VE Day on green of a Buckinghamshire village End of WW2 in Europe

Background imageLiberation Collection: The lights go back on at the Palace of Westminster London for the VE Day celebrations

The lights go back on at the Palace of Westminster London for the VE Day celebrations, end of WW2 in Europe May 1945

Background imageLiberation Collection: Horses and carts being driven through Southend as part of the WW2 VE Day celebrations

Horses and carts being driven through Southend as part of the WW2 VE Day celebrations 1945

Background imageLiberation Collection: World War Two - Discharged soldier leaving clothes store wearing his demob clothes June

World War Two - Discharged soldier leaving clothes store wearing his demob clothes June 1945

Background imageLiberation Collection: War: Invasion of France August 1944

War: Invasion of France August 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: War: Invasion Of France June 1944 British Troops come ashore from aboard an

War: Invasion Of France June 1944 British Troops come ashore from aboard an infantry landing aircraft

Background imageLiberation Collection: Crowd climbing on the Queen Victoria memorial outside Buckingham Palace London on VE Day

Crowd climbing on the Queen Victoria memorial outside Buckingham Palace London on VE Day 1945 End of WW2 in Europe

Background imageLiberation Collection: Fanfare ouside St Pauls Cathedral London as the Royal Family arrive for the Victory

Fanfare ouside St Pauls Cathedral London as the Royal Family arrive for the Victory Service on VE Day 1945

Background imageLiberation Collection: VE Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square London 1945 at the end of WW2 in Europe

VE Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square London 1945 at the end of WW2 in Europe

Background imageLiberation Collection: Celebrations on green of a Buckinghamshire village on VE Day, end of WW2 in Europe

Celebrations on green of a Buckinghamshire village on VE Day, end of WW2 in Europe

Background imageLiberation Collection: Children celebrate the end of WW2 in Europe VE Day be laying wreath at the Cenotaph in

Children celebrate the end of WW2 in Europe VE Day be laying wreath at the Cenotaph in London May 1945

Background imageLiberation Collection: Peace 1945 - Londoners sleep through the early hours of the morning after a night of

Peace 1945 - Londoners sleep through the early hours of the morning after a night of celebrations. At 3pm on 8 May 1945, Prime Minister

Background imageLiberation Collection: A local woman from the Southern Italian village of Cava

A local woman from the Southern Italian village of Cava, has her cigarette lit by a soldier of the British Fifth Army Division as the troops arrive with their tanks October 1943

Background imageLiberation Collection: Residents of the Italian town of Siena cheering and celebrating as French troops of

Residents of the Italian town of Siena cheering and celebrating as French troops of the Fifth army enter the town to free the last stronghold of the German defences in the Second World War July 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie is greeted by Lieutenant General Cunningham

Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie is greeted by Lieutenant General Cunningham, the General Officer in Command of the British Expeditionary Forces

Background imageLiberation Collection: A Brussels girl whose hobby is collecting badges from the liberating Allied troops

A Brussels girl whose hobby is collecting badges from the liberating Allied troops, shows off her collection on the sleeve of her coat during the Second World War September 1944

Background imageLiberation Collection: Madam Papin with her baby who was born at the height of the allied bombing of Caen

Madam Papin with her baby who was born at the height of the allied bombing of Caen, Normandy in Northern France. July 1944 P010269

Background imageLiberation Collection: Peace baby Victor Edward born on VE Day Name celebrates the end of WW2

Peace baby Victor Edward born on VE Day Name celebrates the end of WW2

Background imageLiberation Collection: Dancing in a London street on VE Day, the end of WW2 in Europe 1945

Dancing in a London street on VE Day, the end of WW2 in Europe 1945



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