Phoney War Collection

Royal marine cadets learning to sling hammocks, at Butlins, Ingoldmells, near Skegness. Lincolnshire. The cadets are from HMS Royal Arthur. Picture is passed by Censors

Rescuing a casualty. A series of realistic exercises were carried out at the A. R. P
Rescuing a casualty. A series of realistic exercises were carried out at the A.R.P. station at Anthony Road School, Alum Rock, Birmingham

Fire Float Practice. Members of the Birmingham Auxiliary Fire Service Naval Detachment seen here exercising on their 70 foot Fire Float, a converted narrow boat 19th October 1939

FAF pilots study maps and charts before taking a flight in an Avro Anson for their training lesson at a station in England during the Second World War. 3rd October 1939

The Canadian Troops Arrive in Britain. As the troops came ashore they all chanted " Hey hey, the gangs all here!" and shouted " thank you

The Canadian Troops Arrive in Britain, waving aloft their rifles. As the troops came ashore they all chanted " Hey hey, the gangs all here!" and shouted " thank you

Picture shows some of the Fighter command machines and men who are always ready day and night to take the air and attack Nazi bombers if they appear over the Eastern Counties

The Canadian Troops Arrive in Britain. The Canadian Expeditionary Force arrive, disembarking from tenders (smaller ships used to bring passengers ashore)

The Canadian Troops Arrive. The first Canadian soldier to land in England. Sergeant Gregson. As the troops came ashore they all chanted " Hey hey, the gangs all here

Picture shows a cheery exchange of officers and crew on the HMT Kirkella. The HMT Kirkella was requisitioned for service in World War Two on September 1939

Young Navy recruits playing "Stomicky". The aim is to stay in the white
Young Navy recruits playing " Stomicky". The aim is to stay in the white circle on the ground. If your foot strays out of the circle you are given a sharp tap on the shoe by the man

Solders of the Welsh Guards in Northern France, part of the British Expeditionary Force, have a cup of tea poured for them by a local French woman after finishing one of their training exercises

Co-operation between the British and French Air forces in France during the Second World War. Some of the aerodromes in France are shared by the two Forces

Solders of the British Expeditionary Force billeted in a French barn as they get some rest for the evening in Northern France. October 1939

A sergeant of the British Expeditionary Force hands out some home knitted scarves to his men to help them battle the snow

Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain seen here in Downing Street. 20th January 1940

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