Union Jack Collection (page 2)

The Siege of Tobruk lasted for 241 days in 1941, after Axis forces advanced through Cyrenaica from El Agheila in Operation Sonnenblume against Allied forces in Libya

Following several raids by the S. A. A. F. Afmadow in Somalia was taken from Italian forces
Following several raids by the S.A.A.F. Afmadow in Somalia was taken from Italian forces. 29th April 1941

Lieutenant corporal William Pike, his wife and their son William John, outside their bombed out house. He has just returned to Britain after two years away. A union jack proudly flies behind them

A National Jewish Service being held at the ruined Great Synagogue, Aldgate. Dr J M Hertz officiated. September 1941

Monument on Garrison Hill to the men of the Royal Welch Fusiliers who gave their lives between April and June in the South East Asia campaign. Circa 1940s

British and Soviet troops in Iran, a representative of the Soviet troops conversing with British officers. 23rd September 1941

The Union Jack (top right) still flying after shops had been damaged by a Nazi air raid over Merseyside. It is suggested the picture is taken in Liverpool. Street unknown

Liverpool, Merseyside. Demonstration of the home guard. Picture taken 16th May 1943

People seen here putting up bunting, Union Jacks and American flags in support of the Brits and Allies during World War 2. 17th September 1944

How the back streets of Manchester danced, the day before VE Day. 7th May 1945

Picture shows the childrens street party in Mawson Street, Ardwick Green, a suburb of Manchester, celebrating the coronation of George VI

Picture shows the staff at fabric makers, Richardson, Tee, Rycroft and Co, in Portland Street, Manchester, as they prepare for the coronation of George VI

Fleet Street in London, looking West to East, towards Ludgate Circus and St Pauls Cathedral. Picture taken 8th February 1934

Queen Elizabeth visits Liverpool. 3rd May 1950

Paratroops sitting with their kits ready for emplaning, they have a Union Jack which will be one of the first to be planted on French soil. 7th June 1944

Isle of Wight pop festival. 29th August 1970

The final homecoming for army units of the Royal Engineers 36th Regiment which took place at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire

Concorde, prototype 001 makes its first official public appearance as it is unveiled from its Sud Aviations hanger in Toulouse, France, Monday 11th December 1967

Birmingham Town Hall viewed from Waterloo Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. Published 22nd October 1970

Esther Rantzen wearing a special hat designed by Mrs Shilling, which she will wear on Saturday to open a Jubilee fete. 30th May 1977

Lennox Lewis poses with a hug England flag ahead of his WBC world title fight with Tony Tucker. Circa May 1993

Tim Henman (Great Britain - in blue tracksuit top) and Richard Krajicek (The Netherlands in White) walk onto the Wimbledon Centre Court to huge applause

A Union Jack Face Painted fan of Tim Henman support the English tennis player during his Fourth Round Match of the Mens Singles with Hollands Richard Krajicek at Wimbledon Centre Court

Children tuck in at a Silver Jubilee street party in Maidstone Avenue, Chorlton, Manchester, held to celebrate the 25 year reign of Queen Elizabeth II

Hundreds of would-be Royal watchers started settling down in front of the Victoria Memorial opposite Buckingham Palace ahead of the Royal Wedding

HRH Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales, meets the well wishers at St Davids Cathedral, St Davids in the County of Pembrokeshire, Wales. Picture taken 28th October 1981

The Princess of Wales at St Davids in Pembrokeshire, Wales
**Cropped from wide version*** HRH Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales, meets the well wishers at St Davids Cathedral, St Davids in the County of Pembrokeshire, Wales

Pamela Donald, Radio and TV actress, is joining BBC newsreader Michael Aspel in a new radio programme called " Holiday Spin" which will be going out each tuesday lunchtime from June 7th

Ken Dodd, accompanied by six of his Diddymen, opens Coral Island, the two acre entertainment complex on the Gold Mile in Blackpool. 26th May 1978

Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Charles Burton at the North Pole during the Transglobe Expedition. 11th April 1982

Flags flying as Her Majesty meets the people of Newtown. 12th July 1986

Princess Diana and Prince Charles visits Stornaway, on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, in July 1985. Picture taken circa 2nd July 1985

Crowds of well-wishers wait patiently for the arrival of Princess Diana. She is due shortly to meet and greet the people of Walsall, West Midlands, England on one of her many walkabouts

John Prescott, Jimmy Knapp and Joan Wally on board the Woodchurch Ferry, on the River Mersey. Picture taken 7th May 1993

A decorated barrow boys stall on the eve of his wedding, outside Charing Cross Station. 6th August 1958

Union Jack Giant Balloon at Expo 70 Pretty receptionist, 23 year old Lynne Roberts, attempts a Charles Atlas pose beneath one of the huge balloons destined to fly over the British pavilion at

Union Jack Giant Balloon at Expo 70 Little Miss Susan Howlett, five, is dwarfed by the huge balloon destined to fly over the British pavilion at the Expo 70

UK European Communities Membership Referendum, 1975, also known as the Common Market referendum, was held on 5th June 1975

Spectators await Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in Eston during the Silver Jubilee tour. 14th July 1977

Queen Elizabeth II visits Stockton Town Centre during her Silver Jubilee tour. 14th July 1977

Elton John returns from America to announce that he is back in Britain for good. Elton said " I m staying in Britain

Within the historic walls of Caernarfon Castle men of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, past and present, listen to the speech of Lloyd George, Constable of the Castle

Queen Elizabeth II in Liverpool. The Queen walks past various member of Liverpools working community. Amongst them, wearing a union jack waistcoat and raising his hat

Queen Elizabeth II is all smiles as she meets the people of Warrington, Cheshire. Picture taken 2nd November 1979

General view of the Tower of London showing a Union Jack Flag

VE Day celebrations in Southend, Essex to mark the Allied victory in Europe at the end of the Second World War. A family on horse drawn cart waving the Union Jack flag. 8th May 1945

Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to Sri Lanka at the end of their tour of Australasia. Pictured: The Queen greeting crowds of people who gathered to welcome her

Royal Tour of Australasia by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. They flew out from London to New Zealand where they stayed from the 12th to the 20th October 1981 before gong

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