On Leave Collection

Six soldiers back from Burma, all from Droitwich, Worcestershire, enjoy a dinner at the Royal Exchange public house back in Droitwich

A British soldier buying flowers for his wife in central London as he returns home on leave during the Second World War. The flower seller has worked in the same place in the Strand for forty years

Bombardier M. Simons of Cardiff pictured with his wife and mother after his return from serving with the British Army in the Far East during World War Two. Circa 1945

Sergeant Bill (surname unreadable) injured and on leave. Picture taken 20th September 1943

Ten Jewish veterans of an all Palestinian RASC Company, having a very long record of service in the Western Desert and Italy, left Brussels on the night of 3rd November 1945 en route for Palestine

Fighting the elements as well as a well-dug in enemy, in country that gives every advantage to the defenders, infantry continued their advance towards a village in Belgium

In Cairo, on a branch of the River Nile, is the Gozira Sporting Club Houseboat which is maintained by the club as a leave boat, where men of the three fighting services are welcomed

There is an advertisement to be seen in the Middle East these days, It reads: LEAVE CAMP - WHERE LEAVE REALLY IS LEAVE. NO REVEILLE, FATIGUES OR DRESSING UP

Scene from the play The Unknown Warrior. 10th November 1929

Royal Navy sailor A Ryder enjoys his time on leave as he spends the day with his two sons Johnny and Michael playing on the beach. 9th August 1942

Mrs Wells of Leigh On Sea greets her husband with a kiss at the railway station after nearly four years without seeing him. He is on Christmas leave from service in the East. 2nd December 1944

Private Ted Saunders of the 2nd Army out shopping with his wife Margaret in Bermondsey while on leave during the Second World War. 7th January 1945

Two heavily laden soldiers of the British Army, Sergeants Lester (left) and Jarvis, arrive home in happy mood from the Middle East during the Second World War. 7th January 1944

Today one of the pilots flying supplies to Berlin, Flt. Lt. J. Cornish of 242 Squadron, R
Today one of the pilots flying supplies to Berlin, Flt.Lt. J. Cornish of 242 Squadron, R.A.F. Transport, was presented with a bouquet of red roses by Fraulein Schoenrock of Wilmersdorf

A soldier in the British Army relaxes with a cigarette as he sits beside the firplace accompanied by his wife and young daughter while on leave during the Second World War. 7th January 1945

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