World War Two Collection (#99)

British troops over the Rhine. On the West Bank of the Rhine, troops are in prepared positions as more men move up. 23rd March 1945

Signatures on preliminary peace agreement between Lt. General F. A. M
Signatures on preliminary peace agreement between Lt. General F.A.M. Browning, General Tokazo Numata (Chief of Staff of the Japanese Southern Army). 31st August 1945

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Shakespeare, of the East Indies fleet, returned to harbour with a gaping hole in her sides having fought one of the most arduous battles of the submarine war

General view of railroad yard in centre of Carentan, France, with American soldiers inspecting damage resulting from aerial and naval shelling. Circa 23rd June 1944

Lt. General F. A. M. Browning, General Tokazo Numata (Chief of Staff of the Japanese
Lt. General F.A.M. Browning, General Tokazo Numata (Chief of Staff of the Japanese Southern Army) and Rear Admiral Kaigye Chudo sign the preliminary surrender document in Rangoon. 31st August 1945

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

Osaka. the bombing raid resulted in 3, 987 dead and 678 missing and destroyed 8.1 square miles (21 km2) of the city for the loss of two aircraft, one by accident

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Unbroken returns home to Portsmouth, England after 18 months duty in the Eastern waters. Picture shows

Lt. General Takaza Numata (leader of the surrender party) and Admiral Kaigye Chude disembark from their white plane at Mingaladon airfield. Officer of the R.A.F. stands by. 26th August 1945

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Umbra returns home to Britain after more than 12 months in service in Mediterranean waters under the command of Lieutenant S.L.C

Troops of the 7th Army proceed along a muddy irrigation ditch near Remiremont, France, before crossing the Moselle River in pursuit of the Nazis retreating toward the Southern portion of

Singapore during a Japanese air raid during Second World War. 26th February 1942

Ruined buildings and wrecked German transport in the streets of Montebourg as a result of the American forces advance towards Cherbourg. 30th June 1944

A civilian pushes a wheelbarrow of salvaged belongings amidst the ruined buildings and wrecked German transport in the streets of Montebourg as a result of the American forces advance towards

Mobile church for British troops in France. Field Marshall Montgomery reading the lesson. Circa July 1944

The Stoll Cinema on East, Street, Bristol damaged during the Luftwaffe air raid on the city on the 3rd January 1941

A view from Prince Street looking towards Merchant Venturers Hall following the German air raid on the city 25th November 1940

Troops on the look out for enemy aircraft on the edge of one of the roads leading to the front in France. The gun is a Polsten Ack-Ack 20mm. Circa October 1944

The shell of the Princes Theatre on Park Row, Bristol after it received a direct hit during the Luftwaffes raid on the city on the 24th November 1940

The burnt out shell of P E Game Furniture Showrooms, College Green, Bristol following the German air raid on the city 25th November 1940

British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and British Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax are guided around the Capitoline Museums Palazzo del Conservatori

The burnt out and bombed out buildings on Bridge Street, Bristol following a series of air raids on the city. April 1941

Hydraulic arm lifting a Scissors self propelled bridge into position. June 1945

The Great Hall after it was bombed by the German Luftwaffe on the night of the 24th November 1940

A unexploded bomb amongst the smouldering remains of shops in Bridge Street, Bristol, following the Luftwaffe raid on the city on the night of 24th November 1940

The Bristol Museum which suffered a direct hit during the German air raid on the city on the evening of the 24th November 1940. Among the losses was a large collection of fossils

Female factory workers checking land mine detectors. A row of finished detector heads. The apparatus for recording their reactions to hidden mines is fitted separately. June 1943

Mary le Port Street Church the morning after the 24 November 1940 bombing raid, on the city of Bristol. 25th November 1940

The Aero-Medical Laboratory, Wright Field Drayton, Ohio, United States. Pictured, wearing oxygen masks and cold weather flying gear these men are shown in the cold weather chamber

A training school in the Eastern Command, where men learn to use Motor Tractors. These machines are all American and are used for tree felling, ground levelling, draining and reed making

Mary le Port Street, Bristol the morning after a devastating raid on the city by the Luftwaffe. High explosive and incendiary bombs have almost completely destroyed the street. 25th November 1940 have

Long range Mustangs of R. A. F. Fighter Command escorted Lancasters of R. A. F
Long range Mustangs of R.A.F. Fighter Command escorted Lancasters of R.A.F. Bomber Commander in the attack upon German targets at Berchtesgaden

Wine Street, Bristol seen from the Dutch Houses which was devastated by high explosive and incendiary bombs dropped on the city on the night of 24th/25th November 1940

British Commandos in training, experiment in camouflage. Circa October 1941

Mothers way goodbye as a further evacuation of children from Bristol takes place as the blitz on the city continued. 19th February 1941

Firemen dampen down fires in Merchants Road, Bristol which was devastated by high explosive and incendiary bombs dropped on the city on the night of 24th/25th November 1940

British Commandos in training. These units of highly trained, picked men will be employed, on special duties. It is essential that they shall be able to adapt themselves to all sorts of

Recovery and salvage operation at the Seamens Institute, Prince Street, Bristol following an air raid on the city on the the night 2nd December 1940

Workers on their way to work walk passed the Seamens Institute, Prince Street, Bristol following an air raid on the city on the the night 2nd December 1940

Paintings and belongings being recovered from the Merchant Venturers Hall in Prince Street, Bristol following a devastating raid on the city by the Luftwaffe on the night of the 24th/25th November

Circassian cavalry assisting French forces in Jordan. June 1941

Self propelled Twaby bridge being used by a tank. June 1945

Bomb damage to the Seamens Institute, Prince Street, Bristol following an air raid on the city on the the night 2nd December 1940

Part of the huge armada of RAF planes pictured before setting off from Britain for the Northern French Coast, ready to assist the Allied Forces during the D-Day Normandy landings. 6th June 1944

British A. V. R. E. mortar tank crossing a fascine. September 1944
British A.V.R.E. mortar tank crossing a fascine. September 1944

The shells of bombed out businesses and homes along Queens Road and the Triangle, Bristol following a series of air raids by the Luftwaffe

At an eastern mediterranean port, some 150 girls, Lebanese, Armenia, Greek and other nationalities, are working full time for the Royal Navy

The ruins of the chapel at Bristol Royal Hospital for Sick Children following an air raid on the city 20th March 1941

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