Second World War Collection (#87)

Lord Dowding revisits Battle of Britain Operations room. Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding in the operations room of No. 11 Group RAF fighter command Uxbrdge

The Churchill shows its sting. The Churchill Crocodile is the most powerful flame thrower in the world today. With its special fuel it shoots a flame thats is terrifying and deadly

This is one of the first pictures to be released telling the story of Radar. The radio locational development which British scientists had in readiness at the outbreak of war

Three thousand American troops marched through London, doing their bit for " Salute the Soldier" week, and London in return saluted these tough and engaging warriors and their four bands

Friday the Thirteenth reaches its century. A Halifax III of RAF Bomber Command No 158 Squadron ominously named Friday the 13th is pictured here standing quietly on dispersa at RAF Lissett following

The Hunt Class destroyer HMS Brocklesby steaming at high speed during a target practice exercise off Plymouth Sound 4th November 1941

The Flower class corvette HMS Hibiscus (K24) escorting a convoy on the North Atlantic. September 1941

A US destroyer fires a pattern of depth charges during a search for a German U-boat. 9th November 1942 The depth charge was the main anti-submarine warfare weapon used against the German submarine

General view looking across the centre of damage at Hiroshima following the dropping of the " Little Boy" atomic bomb on Monday 6th August 1945

Hobarts Funnies were a number of unusually modified tanks operated by the 79th Armoured Division and the Royal Engineers. These specialized tanks were developed under the guidance of Major General

Reading Home Guard seen here during a exercise at a weekend training camp. 15th June 1942

The worlds largest and fastest bomber - the Avro Lancaster - carrying eight tons of bombs and now on production in England, Scotland and Wales

Fairey Swordfish armed with eight "60 lb"RP-3 rockets
Fairey Swordfish armed with eight " 60 lb" RP-3 rockets

Hobarts Funnies were a number of unusually modified tanks operated by the 79th Armoured Division and the Royal Engineers. These specialized tanks were developed under the guidance of Major General

A Thompson Machine Gun

A North American Mustang long range fighter

de Havilland Mosquito seen here carrying two High Ball bouncing bombs

Cruiser Mk 1 tanks of the Royal Tank Regiment seen here on anti invasion exercise in Southern England. 26th July 1940

A Bren Gun Carrier seen here taking part in Army exercises in Northern England Circa 1941

Out of a battle in Londons noonday sky yesterday (15th September 1940) you see a wrecked Dornier bomber plunging earthwards with its tail shot away enveloped in flame. It fell near Victoria Station

Out of a battle in Londons noon day sky yesterday (15th September 1940) you see a wrecked Dornier bomber plunging earthwards with its tail shot away enveloped in flame. It fell near Victoria Station

Peter Roderick the baby born in an air raid shelter at the height of a German air raid on London seen here enjoying the country life, 24 May 1941

War and Children: Happy days in the Orchard Nursery. April 1942 P002350

Countryside youth service. A scheme to encourage young children to take an interest in domestic stock has been started by Mr. E.J. Stowe, master of Market Lavington School, Wiltshire

ATS girls and their soldier comrades at a Manchester A. A
ATS girls and their soldier comrades at a Manchester A.A. site made many toys during their stand-by homes and yesterday they visited St

300 service mens children meet father Xmas. A Jolly party at New Malden Surrey given by the soldiers, sailors and Airmens Families Association to 600 children.Toy for each child

At the new wartime day nursery at Cadoxton Glamorgan, Little Marilyn Fox stretches and yawns. Sleep wont come to her, as it does to the children around her

A young girl seen here trying to feed Llama s. 28th March 1944

Peter Francis Roderick, of 14a, Broadway, Wembley Park, He will be three in Sept. Born while his mother lay on the floor of their Anderson shelter at Catford. Delivered by her mother at 1.55 am

Twelve children are looking after the sixty plots at the only remaining garden of the London Childrens Garden Fund, Gt. Sutton Street, Clerkenwell, EC. All the other gardens have been bombed

This little chap enjoys his bath in the wood, and it looks as though the little girl enjoys playing " mother" too. 19th August 1944

Lincoln Camp School. One of the females staff of the Lincoln Camp School repairing her own footwear - which are clogs - used by the staff at the school. February 1942 P002344

Childrens party at Whitecross St. E. C. This is what the adults saw as they watched
Childrens party at Whitecross St. E.C. This is what the adults saw as they watched the children having a good time. " Auntie Rose" equipped with watch

Babies born at the Gravesend and North Kent Hospital are only allowed to receive their fathers as visitors! This rule has been made as a precaution against possible infection being brought in by

World War Two: Army "The privilege honour and distinction of marching through
World War Two: Army " The privilege honour and distinction of marching through the streets of the city of York on all ceremonial occasions with bayonets fixed colours flying

The England football team pose for group photograph ahead of their match against Scotland in Newcastle. Standing front Row left to right are: Eric Stephenson of Leeds (holding newspaper)

VE Day scenes in Teesside. 8th May 1945

Past and present servicemen marched through Stockton to mark the 42nd anniversary of the end of war in Europe. The annual VE Day commemorative parade, organised by the Combined Services Association

Victory Day Parade in Teesside. 8th May 1945

Women of the first ATS Regimental Poice Unit, tat an Auxiliary Territorial Service training centre in the South Eastern Command during the Second World War

Women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), the womens branch of the British army during the Second World War. 12th April 1941

Policewoman on duty in Piccadilly Circus, London during the Second World War. 11th May 1944

First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill inspecting sailors from HMS Hardy on Horse Guards Parade in Central London during the Second World War. 19th April 1940

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill leaving Number 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons to make his " Finest Hour" speech on France during the Second World War. 18th June 1940

DAILY RECORD PHOTOGRAPH FROM PAPER 9TH MAY 1945 CROWDS DANCERS PARTY VE DAY CELEBRATING VE DAY GLASGOW SCOTLAND

Victory in Europe Day, generally known as V-E Day, VE Day, or simply V Day was the public holiday celebrated on 8 May 1945 (7 May in Commonwealth realms)

DAILY RECORD PHOTOGRAPH FROM PAPER 9TH MAY 1945 MAN PLAYS BAGPIPES AS VE DAY CELEBRATIONS TAKE PLACE IN GLASGOW SCOTLAND

DAILY RECORD PHOTOGRAPH FROM PAPER 8TH MAY 1945 GEORGE SQUARE GLASGOW PREPARES FOR VE DAY BRIGHT LIGHTS CITY CHAMBERS SCOTLAND

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