Second World War Collection (#98)

Mail bags being received and checked in at the headquarters of Unity Football Pools in Liverpool, in 1939. Unity Pools operated throughout the Second World War

An artists preparing pools coupons for the following week at the Unity Pools headquarters in Liverpool, in 1939. Unity Pools operated throughout the Second World War

A thousand heads turned as the spine-tingling growl came from somewhere beyond the horizon. And slowly, a distant speck grew into a silhouette against the sky

Workman James Woods demolishing a chimney stack with his pickaxe in the shadow of St Pauls cathedral, after the building was damaged in an air raid during the Second World War. March 1942

Ex Servicemen at Ministry of Pensions Hospital, Stoke Mandeville, Circa 1948

Here are a few of the quaint survivals of other ages that still delight the town and country folk of Merrie England. Unless you want to be inverted

Mr. & Mrs. L. Edwards of Shepshed, Leices, are ardent bellringers and when their son Nolan was born they used to carry him and lay him on the seat in the bellfry while they rang the bells

Queen Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret buying war savings certificates at a country post office. Circa 1944. Duplicate of 00004043

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

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill making a radio broadcast from Downing Street during the Second World War. November 1942

Prime Minister Winston Churchill sitting on the back of an open car on his surprise visit to Manchester during the Second World War, April 1941

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill standing on a "Covenanter"tank
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill standing on a " Covenanter" tank, taking the salute at a drive past as he inspects an Armoured Division in the Eastern Command during the Second

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill with American officers studying aerial surveillance photographs during the Second World War. Circa 1942

British Prime minister Winston Churchill leaves his aeroplane for a visit to a defence position in England during the Second World War. Circa 1941

Mr. Winston Churchill paid a visit on Wednesday to Dover and Ramsgate where he inspected air raid damage and met local A.R.P. workers

The Prime Ministers visit to the Middle East: - Mr. Churchill in Cairo. Mr
The Prime Ministers visit to the Middle East:- Mr. Churchill in Cairo. Mr. Churchill, during his stay in the Middle East, in the gardens of the British Embassy, Cairo

Roosevelt - Churchill Quebec meeting. President Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and members of their party on the terrace at the Citadel overlooking Quebec

Winston Churchills visit to America; taken at the Port of Embarkation on board HMS Duke of York. At the Port of Embarkation

The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, with Captain D. Margesson (Secretary of State for War) watching preparations being made for the launching of a " Queen Bee" seaplane which is flown by

During the tour made by Winston Churchill and the Dominion Prime Ministers to inspect allied troops who will take part in the liberation of Europe, they were joined by General Eisenhower

Big Three Conference: Prime Minister tours ruins of Berlin. Prime Minister Winston Churchill, accompanied by his daughter Mary, and Mr. Anthony Eden, makes a tour of the ruined city of Berlin

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

Prime Minister Winston Churchill tours the ruined city of Berlin at the end of the Second World War. 16th July 1945

Mr. Churchill in Scotland. Mr. Winston Churchill recently paid a visit to Scotland where he watched an exercise and also inspected troops and equipment

The Prime Ministers visit of the Middle East: Mr Churchill at the British Embassy, Cairo, Egypt. Picture taken in the gardens of the British Embassy, Cairo, showing the Prime Minister

Prime Minister visits Britains front line. Mr Winston Churchill paid a visit on Wednesday to Dover and Ramsgate where he inspected air raid damage and met local A.R.P workers

Prime Minister visits defences. Mr. Winston Churchill accompanied by Mr. A. V
Prime Minister visits defences. Mr. Winston Churchill accompanied by Mr. A.V. Alexander (First Lord of the Admiralty), Admiral Sir Dudley Pound (First Sea Lord), Gen. Sir Alan Brooke (C. in C)

President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill singing hymns during the Divine Service on board HMS Prince of Wales. August 1941

Prime Minister Winston Churchill pictured at Heald Green Station on his surprise visit to Manchester during the Second World War, April 1941

Chinese leader Chiang Kai Shek, American President Franklin Roosevelt, British prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soong May-ling - Madame Chiang Kai Shek

Plaque to mark the spot where Winston Churchill was captured by Boer forces in South Africa in November 1899

British Prime minister Winston Churchill inspecting a coastal gun emplacement during a visit to fortified positions in England during the Second World War. 19th September 1941

Mr. & Mrs. L. Edwards of Shepshed, Leics, are ardent bellringers and when their son Nolan was born they used to carry him and lay him on the seat in the belfry while they rang the bells

Princess Elizabeth learning basic car maintenance as a Second Subaltern in the A. T
Princess Elizabeth learning basic car maintenance as a Second Subaltern in the A.T.S 12th April 1945

A toy for every child in this village, from a dolls hospital. Stella West, Paddy Brown, and Gwen Lidbetter- three village girls of Storrington, Sussex, are working hard to do this

The Tutti Men of Hungerford: Arrived with a floral wand of offer, two Tutti Men set out to collect the annual Hock tide tithes at Hungerford

Throwing hot pennies to children at Honiton Fair Devon. The Hot Pennies ceremony takes place annually on the first Tuesday after 19 July in the High Street of the town

Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in Berlin for the Big Three meeting at the Potsdam Conference, is shown around Hitlers Chancellery garden by Russian guides

Royal tour of inspection of crops at Sandringham, Norfolk. King George and family using a pony trap to avoid the use of petrol. 13th August 1943

War - World War II - Air raids - Cardiff - De Burgh Street, Riverside, Cardiff, showing the destruction caused following a German air raid on 2nd January 1941

Surgeon professor Browne seen here performing a caesarian section operation to deliver twins at the University College Hospital in London. 28th September 1943

England Football Team line up at Old Trafford, Manchester ahead of their Home International match against the Republic of Ireland, won by the home team by seven goals to nil

The Duchess of Gloucester toured bombed areas of Coventry after the Nazi air raids. She stoped to talk to Mr and Mrs Oldfield, who lost seven relatives when a bomb hit their house

Wartime favourite Dame Vera Lynn brought the blitz commemoration to life this morning - by flicking on a period radio set and listening to the announcement that heralded the Second World War

Winston Churchill seen here with Marshal Joesf Stalin seen here during the prime ministers visit to Moscow. August 1942

A paperboy and papergirl, dressed in their school uniforms, carrying their bags full of newspapers on their paper round. 14th December 1942

"Kate"with former Epsom Derby winner. Left to right: - Michael Beary
" Kate" with former Epsom Derby winner. Left to right:- Michael Beary, Tommy Carey, Charlie Elliot, Steve Donoghue, E Smith, Fred Lane, Gordon Richards. July 1943 P012211

Mary Churchill daughter of Prime Minister Winston Churchill seen here on parade in the ATS. 28th September 1941

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