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Soldier Collection (#3)

Background imageSoldier Collection: Charles Hazlitt Upham, New Zealand Expeditionary Force: has been awarded a V

Charles Hazlitt Upham, New Zealand Expeditionary Force: has been awarded a V.C, for his exploits during the campaign in Crete, 22 - 30 May 1941 and Bar to VC, Western Desert, 14 - 15 July 1942

Background imageSoldier Collection: 8th Armys Toilet In The Field Lance Bombardier Gordon Taffy

8th Armys Toilet In The Field Lance Bombardier Gordon Taffy Williams, of Mostyn Street, Llandudno, North Wales, sits in the cab of his lorry and uses his driving mirror when he shaves

Background imageSoldier Collection: Western Canadian Infantry with anti-tank gun. A white death-trail of smoke

Western Canadian Infantry with anti-tank gun. A white death-trail of smoke signals the end of a Nazi strong-point 200 yards away as Western Canadian Infantry clean up with ab anti-tank gun

Background imageSoldier Collection: Snow in Berlin. Children going to school on sleighs being pulled by British '

Snow in Berlin. Children going to school on sleighs being pulled by British " Tommies". December 1945

Background imageSoldier Collection: Envoy Makimura walks down the flight deck of H. M. S. Indomitable after discussing

Envoy Makimura walks down the flight deck of H. M. S. Indomitable after discussing
Envoy Makimura walks down the flight deck of H.M.S. Indomitable after discussing the surrender of Hong Kong. Circa September 1945

Background imageSoldier Collection: Brigadier Sherwood Lett, M. C, E. D. Officer Commanding a Canadian Infantry Brigade at

Brigadier Sherwood Lett, M. C, E. D. Officer Commanding a Canadian Infantry Brigade at
Brigadier Sherwood Lett, M.C, E.D. Officer Commanding a Canadian Infantry Brigade at Dieppe, awarded the D.S.O. for leadership. Circa 1942

Background imageSoldier Collection: Raid on Spitzbergen (Svalbard). (Picture) A member of the Norwegian garrison feeds

Raid on Spitzbergen (Svalbard). (Picture) A member of the Norwegian garrison feeds a pony. Circa 1943

Background imageSoldier Collection: The Sherwood Foresters. A series f pictures taken with the Sherwood Foresters now

The Sherwood Foresters. A series f pictures taken with the Sherwood Foresters now serving in the forward ears of the B.E.F. An advance scout, leading a sector through a wood. 2nd May 1940

Background imageSoldier Collection: British soldier shelters from the rain under the tracks of a disabled Mark 6 German Tiger

British soldier shelters from the rain under the tracks of a disabled Mark 6 German Tiger tank on Route 6. Circa June 1944

Background imageSoldier Collection: Gunner F. E. Tett of the Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery

Gunner F. E. Tett of the Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
Gunner F.E. Tett of the Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, with his wife and daughter who greeted him on his arrival at Cardiff as he returns home from duty in the Far East at he end of

Background imageSoldier Collection: On the road over one of the desert son Iran a British Colonial officers of the Read Army

On the road over one of the desert son Iran a British Colonial officers of the Read Army smilingly endeavours to overcome language difficulties. 12th October 1941

Background imageSoldier Collection: While-U-Waits the tailors shop at an R. A. F. station in Ceylon. 17th May 1943

While-U-Waits the tailors shop at an R. A. F. station in Ceylon. 17th May 1943
While-U-Waits the tailors shop at an R.A.F. station in Ceylon. 17th May 1943

Background imageSoldier Collection: Our troops attacked the island of Aradian on the River Shatt Al Arab

Our troops attacked the island of Aradian on the River Shatt Al Arab, at the had of the Persian Gulf as their first objective

Background imageSoldier Collection: US landing ship approaches Iheya Island. An LST (landing ship

US landing ship approaches Iheya Island. An LST (landing ship, tanks) loaded with veteran US Marines and their equipment, approaches the beach on Iheya Jima

Background imageSoldier Collection: Captured German self propelled gun near Cerasolo. 9th October 1944

Captured German self propelled gun near Cerasolo. 9th October 1944

Background imageSoldier Collection: Mrs G. G. Galdes greets British troops in Floridia. 3rd August 1943

Mrs G. G. Galdes greets British troops in Floridia. 3rd August 1943
Mrs G.G. Galdes greets British troops in Floridia. 3rd August 1943

Background imageSoldier Collection: Allied Air Forces with camels. 30th April 1943

Allied Air Forces with camels. 30th April 1943

Background imageSoldier Collection: R. A. F armourers at work in Tunisia, preparing airfield. 5th May 1943

R. A. F armourers at work in Tunisia, preparing airfield. 5th May 1943
R.A.F armourers at work in Tunisia, preparing airfield. 5th May 1943

Background imageSoldier Collection: Wreckage of flying bomb discovered during Second World War. 29th June 1944

Wreckage of flying bomb discovered during Second World War. 29th June 1944

Background imageSoldier Collection: Bomber Command Battle School. (Picture) Airman crossing a fire trench

Bomber Command Battle School. (Picture) Airman crossing a fire trench. 11th October 1943

Background imageSoldier Collection: Nazi pillbox distinguished as a house is examined by PFC Clarence McDonald in

Nazi pillbox distinguished as a house is examined by PFC Clarence McDonald in the Siegfried Line sector. October 10th 1944

Background imageSoldier Collection: The Battle for Normandy: A British soldier in Caen after its liberation

The Battle for Normandy: A British soldier in Caen after its liberation, gives a helping hand to an old lady amongst the scene of utter devastation

Background imageSoldier Collection: The Battle for Normandy: A British soldier carries a little girl through the devastation

The Battle for Normandy: A British soldier carries a little girl through the devastation
The Battle for Normandy:A British soldier carries a little girl through the devastation of Caen after its liberation. The town had been substantially destroyed during the bombardment

Background imageSoldier Collection: Bomb Damage Revealed At Fall Of Brest. The fortified entrance at the west end of

Bomb Damage Revealed At Fall Of Brest. The fortified entrance at the west end of the U-boat pens. 21st September 1944

Background imageSoldier Collection: Indian Troops capture Tiddim (Tedim). A leading scout of the 5th Indian

Indian Troops capture Tiddim (Tedim). A leading scout of the 5th Indian division looking down on Tiddim (Tedim) as the last of the Japanese leave. November 16, 1944

Background imageSoldier Collection: Home Guard Motor Transport Company, Ulster Home Guard. November 13th 1942

Home Guard Motor Transport Company, Ulster Home Guard. November 13th 1942

Background imageSoldier Collection: A train leaving to take soldiers back to war, after they have had some leave

A train leaving to take soldiers back to war, after they have had some leave. Picture shows a soldier giving a lady on the platform a letter. Soon they will have to say goodbye

Background imageSoldier Collection: Home on Leave for Christmas. 1942. A soldier gives his daughter a doll

Home on Leave for Christmas. 1942. A soldier gives his daughter a doll, as he gets off the train and onto the platform at Waterloo Station, London Picture taken 21st December 1942

Background imageSoldier Collection: American infantryman calmly smokes a pipe at his snow covered post near a machine gun

American infantryman calmly smokes a pipe at his snow covered post near a machine gun mounted in a forward position during the Battle of the Bulge. December 1944 - January 1945

Background imageSoldier Collection: French families being transported to new homes from the war torn Northern French city of

French families being transported to new homes from the war torn Northern French city of Caen by Civil Affairs. The driver, Bert Scott RASC of 55 Links Road, Tooting

Background imageSoldier Collection: Their first day on a Troopship, soldiers waving goodbye

Their first day on a Troopship, soldiers waving goodbye, leaving England for an unknown destination overseas. February 1944

Background imageSoldier Collection: A soldier helping to move luggage from a home that has been hit by the Luftwaffe in The

A soldier helping to move luggage from a home that has been hit by the Luftwaffe in The Hull Blitz. the house is in Ferensway, (one word) in Hull

Background imageSoldier Collection: US Army nurse lands in Italy. Her overalls rolled above her knees

US Army nurse lands in Italy. Her overalls rolled above her knees and shoes toed round her neck, a US Army nurse wades ashore at Naples, while her companions come down the gangway of a landing craft

Background imageSoldier Collection: Reichsender Hamburg radio station now under British control. Lieutenant G. H

Reichsender Hamburg radio station now under British control. Lieutenant G. H
Reichsender Hamburg radio station now under British control. Lieutenant G.H.Perry, formerly of the " Daily Mirror" of the Psychological Warfare Branch, who does the station announcements

Background imageSoldier Collection: Italian civilians get food from Allies. Italian civilians in the Nettuno beachhead area

Italian civilians get food from Allies. Italian civilians in the Nettuno beachhead area receive rations from the Allied Army authorities. March 1944

Background imageSoldier Collection: The Battle for Caen. Picture taken on the day the town fell to Canadian

The Battle for Caen. Picture taken on the day the town fell to Canadian and British troops on the 9th July after a sustained bombardment which caused substantial damage to the town

Background imageSoldier Collection: Operation Desert Shield, US Military forces at Dhahran Airbase, Saudi Arabia, August 1990

Operation Desert Shield, US Military forces at Dhahran Airbase, Saudi Arabia, August 1990

Background imageSoldier Collection: His Majesty King George VI accompanied by Admiral Sir Beatram Ramsey

His Majesty King George VI accompanied by Admiral Sir Beatram Ramsey and the First Sea Lord Sir Andrew Cunningham travelled by cruiser HMS Arethusa to France where he visited the headquarters of

Background imageSoldier Collection: Soldiers helping to clear up the wreckage after a raid on Humberside pose for a welcome

Soldiers helping to clear up the wreckage after a raid on Humberside pose for a welcome refresher during the Second World War. May 1941

Background imageSoldier Collection: Men of the British Army Royal Signal Corps at their headquarters in Derbyshire during

Men of the British Army Royal Signal Corps at their headquarters in Derbyshire during the Second World War. Picture shows

Background imageSoldier Collection: Roadside repairs. Staff Sergeant Arthur Bishop from Shepherds Bush, London

Roadside repairs. Staff Sergeant Arthur Bishop from Shepherds Bush, London, in a spot of bother having lost his button, is having it sown back on by Madeleine Louvel. Picture taken in Normandy, 1944

Background imageSoldier Collection: Belgian officer placing a wreath at the execution stake at a Gestapo prison in an old

Belgian officer placing a wreath at the execution stake at a Gestapo prison in an old Belgian Fort. It is possible that this is Fort Breedonk, where other pictures in this set were taken

Background imageSoldier Collection: Driver Bert Scott from Tooting in France. July 1944

Driver Bert Scott from Tooting in France. July 1944

Background imageSoldier Collection: US Military forces at Dhahran Airbase, Saudi Arabia, August 1990

US Military forces at Dhahran Airbase, Saudi Arabia, August 1990. Operation Desert Shield, Military Airlift Command

Background imageSoldier Collection: Fierce fighting is still going on against the Japanese in New Guinea

Fierce fighting is still going on against the Japanese in New Guinea, where the Australians are waging war, not only against the enemy, but against the jungle and all it entails

Background imageSoldier Collection: US Signalman directs landing ships off Okinawa Beach. A US Navy Signalman

US Signalman directs landing ships off Okinawa Beach. A US Navy Signalman, a flag in each hand waves a message to LSTs (landing ship)

Background imageSoldier Collection: US landing ship approaches Iheya Island. An LST (landing ship

US landing ship approaches Iheya Island. An LST (landing ship, tanks) loaded with veteran US Marines and their equipment, approaches the beach on Iheya Jima

Background imageSoldier Collection: The Japanese remnants on Okinawa, Ryuku island 375 miles from Japan

The Japanese remnants on Okinawa, Ryuku island 375 miles from Japan, were subjected to a devastating barrage following their failure to answer an American ultimatum



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