Military Collection (page 16)

Flying nurses of the United States Army Air Force (USaF) 9th Troop Carrier Command who are specially picked and trained. Their Job is to fly to the forward areas

Home Guard inspecting a pass at a Wallasey anti aircraft battery site on the Home Front during the second World War. 2nd July 1943

Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) members at the new "Woolwich Arsenal"
Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) members at the new " Woolwich Arsenal", the new Ordnance depot built in the north of England

The first batch of young men to receive initial training for flying duties under the Cardiff University College scheme have left for service in the RAF

Mrs. Jean Knox, Director of the Auxiliary Territorial Service, inspects the women of the ATS in Cardiff during the Second World War. August 1941

Air Marshall Sir Leslie Gossage speaking at the Cardiff Salute the Soldier ceremony in Swansea during the Second World War

Captain D. A. Worgan, Commissioner for National Savings for South Wales
Captain D.A. Worgan, Commissioner for National Savings for South Wales, speaking at Swanseas " Salute The Soldier" proceedings at Swansea

The Royal Marines band visit to Liverpool during the second Word War. 19th January 1942

Home Guard enjoying a meal at a Wallasey anti aircraft battery site on the Home Front during the second World War. 2nd July 1943

C Company of the 5th Battalion Liverpool Home Guard are the proud possessors of the first Home Guard Pipe band in England. Pipe Major Macleod is seen here leading the company. 26th January 1941

British Army Royal Engineers sappers and US soldiers becoming working together at Liverpool docks unloading one of the first American ships to bring supplies to the United Kingdom. 29th June 1942

Home Guard manning an anti aircraft gun at a Wallasey Ant-Aircraft battery site on the Home Front during the Second World War. 2nd July 1943

Sergeant. -major Jackson, who less than a month ago was in Bombay
Sergeant.-major Jackson, who less than a month ago was in Bombay, in seven minutes became Mrs H. J. Jackson, of 10, Perrivale-road, Bearwood, Birmingham

WaF at a dispersal camp in Hereford being demobbed. 18th June 1945

Rocket projector drill for the Home Guard during the Second World War. West Midlands. 5th July 1942

Soviet diplomat Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov meets US Foreign Secretary Edward R. Stettinius after his arrival in Yalta. Circa February 1945

Trooper Bob Dawdry, 7th Armoured Division. 5th May 1945

Private Mary Lynn wielding a Churchill tank in an Ordnance Depot. 28th October 1942

Through the kindness of Baron Tannoso certain portions of his Palazzo have been loaned as recreation rooms for the British troops in the camp. A welcome feature is the library

Company Quartermaster Sergeant E. C. Bonner preparing for demobilization in Italy
Company Quartermaster Sergeant E.C. Bonner preparing for demobilization in Italy. 20th June 1945

Private Robert Phillips retrieves a cot from a bomb crater after an American hospital area was shelled. 22nd April 1944

R. A. F. pilots win their wings at Medicine Hat, Alberta. Left to right: J. N. Harrison, J. J
R.A.F. pilots win their wings at Medicine Hat, Alberta. Left to right: J.N. Harrison, J.J. Morgan, R. Richardson and R.W. Chinery. 28th April 1943

Some R. A. F. regiment officers at breakfast. On the right is Wing Commander E. N. Downes
Some R.A.F. regiment officers at breakfast. On the right is Wing Commander E.N. Downes. Circa June 1944

Sister E. C. Cowell and Miss R. E. Donahoe of the American Field Surgical Team drinking
Sister E.C. Cowell and Miss R.E. Donahoe of the American Field Surgical Team drinking their tea after coming off night duty. 9th March 1944

Behind The 5th Army Frontline in Italy. Private J. Tillet and Lance Corporal R. Steer mend their mine detecting equipment on the Cassino front. 5th May 1944

Because of anti-personnel bombs, everybody digs in. Pte. W. Major helps build a bivvy hole. 2nd March 1944

Leading Aircraftman J. Morris and Sgt. E. Hook, part of an R. A. F. regiment in Italy
Leading Aircraftman J. Morris and Sgt. E. Hook, part of an R.A.F. regiment in Italy. 2nd June 1944

County of London Squadron members in Italy. Left to right: Leading Aircraftman D. Brown, Corporal L. Francis, Flight Sergeant R.W. Apps, Leading Aircraftman H.J. Bastible, Leading Aircraftman H.T

Squadron Leader L. A. Childs and Flight Lieutenant Sir M. Bruce of the R. A. F
Squadron Leader L.A. Childs and Flight Lieutenant Sir M. Bruce of the R.A.F. regiment examine the remains of two flying bombs shot down by their squadrons. 30th June 1944

N. A. A. F. I. in North Africa. Some of the girls in the E. F. I. billets
N.A.A.F.I. in North Africa. Some of the girls in the E.F.I. billets. They include:- Miss Westman of Ackworth Miss Harding of Aspatria, Cumb

Gunner James Pearson and Gunner E. L. Shaw cook for the troops in the Anzio beach head
Gunner James Pearson and Gunner E.L. Shaw cook for the troops in the Anzio beach head. 17th March 1944

American troops practice commando training prior to the invasion of Europe. 19th April 1944

Flight Sergeant M. Rose teaches fighter pilots about flying bombs. 29th June 1944

Driver C. A. Langford looks over snow covered territory of an American held sector
Driver C.A. Langford looks over snow covered territory of an American held sector on the Fifth Army front. 15th January 1944

Soldiers discarded tunics and coats as they help with the clean up of Chelsea following the previous nights raid on the city. 23rd February 1944

Five pairs of sisters who are part of an A. T. S. company
Five pairs of sisters who are part of an A.T.S. company. Front row: Ivy and Diana Polkinghorn and Josephine Croker. Behind them are Vera and Iris Jones, Doris and Edna Hughes

A. T. S. Officers arrive in Canada. Left to right - J / C Elizabeth McHaughton
A.T.S. Officers arrive in Canada. Left to right - J/C Elizabeth McHaughton of Edinburgh, who will undertake personnel selection duties, was born in Manchuria and lived there for some years

Indian muleteers at a Western Command camp during the Second World War. Circa 1940s

Members of the US 9th Army move through the captured German town of Hamm during Second World War. 11th April 1945

British troops training in Kermanshah, Persia. (Picture) Demonstration of how to parry a bayonet charge with bare hands. 14th December 1942

Driver M. A. Witcomb hands a cigarette to an Italian who has just returned to Littoria
Driver M.A. Witcomb hands a cigarette to an Italian who has just returned to Littoria. 7th June 1944

The Royal Berkshire Regiment in training. (Picture) Infantry and Bren Gun Carriers advancing under realistic conditions. 22nd June 1942

The baby of a Royal Navy officer is christened on a submarine during the Second world War. Here, the " Black Gang" coaling crew of a nearby ship cheer the party. 12th June 1942

British soldiers gather fuel for an elderly Dutch woman outside the ruins of her home in Sint Joost. The men are Lance Bombardier K. Davies and Bombardier S

Sea Cadets with bayonets fixed, listening to a memorial service for HMS Jervis Bay during the Second World War. 14th May 1944

Cookery contest between the famous "men only"
Cookery contest between the famous " men only" cookery class and a team of girls of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) taking place at Sailsbury, Wiltshire during the Second world War

Cadets on guard duty being inspected by a Senior Officer. 6th August 1942

Sea Cadets from Horley, Surrey training in Shoreham-by-Sea. The visit Shoerham twice a week for practice as there is no sea at Horley

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