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British infantry seize 12 villages in drive into Germany. Pictured, British stretcher bearers in Germany. January 1945
5th Army, Italy Sgt G. W Atkinson of 80 Holly Street5th Army, Italy Sgt G.W Atkinson of 80 Holly Street, Blackburn Lancs is given a haircut by Dr. Wright of Waterloo Road, Hanley Stoke-on-Trent. Circa 1940s
Air Army photographic interpretation unit with 8th army. (Picture) Captain A. Haward, of Caterley, Middlesex, working on pictures and maps. Circa 1940s
Fifth Army patrol returning to platoon HQ in La Vergine, Italy. September 5th 1944
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
Crocodile tanks in Italy. It has now been revealed that the 8th Army have been using ultra-modern flame-throwers called Crocodiles against the Germans. (Picture) Crocodiles in action during combat
Eighth Army troops enter Bologna. (Picture) Cheering crowds gather in thousands to greet Allied troops entering Bologna during Second World War. Circa 1940s
General Gotti Porcinari, Commander of the Napoli Division and his staff near Sortino, Sicily, after their capture by the British crew of a Sherman tank. July 1943
The advance northwards in the 8th army zone of operations, Italy, proceeds according to plan. Here a Sherman tank passes through a road barrier at Nicastro as British forces push their way northwards
8th army men in action near Faenza, Italy. (Picture) Infantrymen crouch down for cover during enemy shelling. Circa January 1945
Argenta (German key defence town) falls to the 8th army. (Picture) Men of the 8th Army mopping up in the badly battered town of Argenta, key defence position. Circa 1st May 1945
8th army chief views battle for Faenza. Major Gen. Keighley, 8th army corps commander. 26th November 1944
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
Italians soldiers surrendering to an Australian soldier in Bardia. January 1941
The "Tunnellers"of the Royal Engineers lighting explosive fuses for blastingThe " Tunnellers" of the Royal Engineers lighting explosive fuses for blasting tunnels in the Rock of Gibraltar. Circa 1941
D Day men arrive at a London Station. 1st January 1945
56 year old Gunner, John Malpas, is being demobbed tomorrow. His group number is 1. He was handshaked by his pals. But the one he will miss the most of all is the puppy, prince
At three o clock this morning, men from the BLA set our for the battlefronts of Holland and Belgium at the end of their leave. Pictured, troops file past the barrier on the platform. 10th January 1945
Damage by an air raid in Hill Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. Circa April 1941
Snow in Berlin. Children going to school on sleighs being pulled by British " Tommies". December 1945
ARP workers taking part in the march past, in Hyde Park, where the King took salute when 20, 000 of National Service Volunteers marched past. 2nd July 1939
ARP Services display for Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies. 2nd April 1941
More than 5000 meals are served every week from this kitchen at the Stanley Palace forces club and canteen, Chester. Manageress Mrs Lloyd claims that it is the smallest canteen kitchen in
Official notice of the execution of two German spies posted on the gates of Pentonville Prison, London. 10th December 1940
No sooner had the Germans found urgent business elsewhere than Dieppe townspeople rolled up their sleeves and began clearing road blocks throughout the town without waiting for the arrival of
A National Jewish Service being held at the ruined Great Synagogue, Aldgate. Dr J M Hertz officiated. September 1941
R. A. F take toll on the retreating Germans. (PictureR.A.F take toll on the retreating Germans. (Picture) East of Chambois the road is completely blocked with wrecked enemy transport. Circa August 1944
16 year old Joan Brown, who has eight brothers and sisters who are in the Navy. She is wanting to get into the Wrens as soon as she is able
Cruiser tanks moving into action over rough ground near Tobruk during Second World War. Circa 9th October 1941
Fall of Tobruk. British troops advancing towards the town of Tobruk during Second World War. Circa 6th March 1942
First women to land in Normandy. Personnel of Queens Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) were the first women to arrive on the Normandy beachhead following the successful D-day
British forces cross the Albert canal during Second World War. Circa September 1944
British troops cross the Escaut canal. 25 pounders of a British Artillery Field regiment. Circa 1940s
The advance from Caumont. Mopping up operations near the village of Cahagnes on the road from Caumont. Circa August 1944
British advance south of Caumont. A Bren gun crew move cautiously forward through the devastated village of Jurques. Circa August 1944
British troops advance north of Sittard during Second World War. These pictures taken on 19th January show British troops advancing from the German border village of Tuddern. Circa 22nd January 1945
With Britches tanks and infantry pushing on in the new offensive launched near Caumont. A smoke screen is put up at Ouistreham. Circa July 1944
Paratroops in action with 3 inch mortars firing on enemy positions across the Rhine. Circa 1940s
Lieut. Gen. M. C Dempsey, O. B. E M. C (in jeep) talking to Major the Marquis of HartingtonLieut. Gen. M.C Dempsey, O.B.E M.C (in jeep) talking to Major the Marquis of Hartington. Le Beny Bocage, central Normandy. Circa August 1944
A US army ambulance drives pass the ruined buildings and wrecked German transport in the streets of Montebourg as a result of the American forces advance towards Cherbourg. 30th June 1944
General Itagaki with Field Marshal Terauchi sign the absolute surrender of southern armies. 15th September 1945
British Royal Navy submarine HMS Stoic returns home to Portsmouth, England after duty in Far Eastern Waters during the Second World War
Allied troops push south of Caumont. Troops take over in a sunken lane with fox holes while waiting for roads to be de-mined before advancing again South of Caumount. Circa 1940s
Americans shelling across the Rhine. Smoke rise from American 105 M. MAmericans shelling across the Rhine. Smoke rise from American 105 M.M. artillery shell bursts landing on and near buildings in Altbreisach, Germany, across the River Rhine. Circa 1940s
Fall of Waldfeucht. Carrier platoon troops during a patrol of the streets of Waldfeught, hear noise and immediately open fire with a Sten gun into the damaged houses while the rest of the patrol take
Infantry of the 3rd Monmouthshire Regiment aboard Sherman tanks of the 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry wait for the order to advance, near Argentan, 21st August 1944
British troops enter Arras during Second World War. British tanks make their way across the Somme valley. Circa 4th September 1944
British troops land east of the Rhine. British glider troops digging in on the banks of the River Issel after landing. 21st April 1945
