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Wwii Collection (#12)

Background imageWwii Collection: R. A. F ground crew equipping Typhoons with rocket projectiles at a landing strip in France

R. A. F ground crew equipping Typhoons with rocket projectiles at a landing strip in France
R.A.F ground crew equipping Typhoons with rocket projectiles at a landing strip in France. Picture taken 2 weeks after the Normandy Landings. Picture taken 19th June 1944

Background imageWwii Collection: Female workers, possibly munition workers on their break time

Female workers, possibly munition workers on their break time. Far right is Annie Rowley, eating her boiled egg. Her three colleagues look at her in amazement. Picture taken 1st February 1943

Background imageWwii Collection: Troops in Bridport, Devon, are entertained in a mobile theatre

Troops in Bridport, Devon, are entertained in a mobile theatre. Picture taken 27th March 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: The Lancashire Fusiliers in Burma. In the swamps and jungle of Burma the Lancashire

The Lancashire Fusiliers in Burma. In the swamps and jungle of Burma the Lancashire Fusiliers are fighting with courage. (Picture) Troops at a jungle cookhouse. 22nd March 1943

Background imageWwii Collection: Scenes inside Dambacha Fort after it was captured by patriots of Abyssinian Emperor Haile

Scenes inside Dambacha Fort after it was captured by patriots of Abyssinian Emperor Haile Selassie and Sudanese troops. Picture shows: Troops

Background imageWwii Collection: With the fall of the Abyssinian fortress of Dessie, located between Addis Ababa

With the fall of the Abyssinian fortress of Dessie, located between Addis Ababa and Amba Alagi, Italian resistance in Abyssinia is virtually at an end

Background imageWwii Collection: The Royal Navy County Class cruiser HMS London on Atlantic patrol during the Second World

The Royal Navy County Class cruiser HMS London on Atlantic patrol during the Second World War. January 1944

Background imageWwii Collection: Bangor class minesweeper of the Royal Navy HMS Beaumaris at sea during the Second World

Bangor class minesweeper of the Royal Navy HMS Beaumaris at sea during the Second World War. December 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: HMS Wayland, a depot repair ship of the Royal Navy, pictured during the Second World War

HMS Wayland, a depot repair ship of the Royal Navy, pictured during the Second World War. January 1943

Background imageWwii Collection: Victory in Europe Day. (VE Day) in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Victory in Europe Day. (VE Day) in Portsmouth, Hampshire. A sailor accompanied by the WRENS (The Womens Royal Naval Service) celebrate in the street

Background imageWwii Collection: HMS White Bear is one the Hydrographic survey vessels serving with the East Indies Fleet

HMS White Bear is one the Hydrographic survey vessels serving with the East Indies Fleet. She acts as headquarters for smaller vessels which penetrate small creeks

Background imageWwii Collection: St Andrews Church, Plymouth following an air raid attack. March 1941

St Andrews Church, Plymouth following an air raid attack. March 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: Huge underground ammunition depot, Southern Command. (Picture

Huge underground ammunition depot, Southern Command. (Picture) Storage bays for shells in the completed section of the underground ammunition depot. 23rd November 1943

Background imageWwii Collection: Aerial view of Pontine Marshes during Second World War. Circa 1940s

Aerial view of Pontine Marshes during Second World War. Circa 1940s

Background imageWwii Collection: Canon Street and the Old Shambles, Manchester, that was bombed during December 22nd 1940

Canon Street and the Old Shambles, Manchester, that was bombed during December 22nd 1940. Picture caption suggest this photograph was taken in 1957

Background imageWwii Collection: Golfer Joe Phillips of Liverpool hitting a ball from the gun site which is in the middle

Golfer Joe Phillips of Liverpool hitting a ball from the gun site which is in the middle of the course. L-R Trevor Williams of Bootle

Background imageWwii Collection: Fireman from The London Fire Brigade seen here at Camberwell, London

Fireman from The London Fire Brigade seen here at Camberwell, London, during a raid on the city on the 8th - 9th December 1940

Background imageWwii Collection: Blasted from their homes in Londons East End, Kartar Singh

Blasted from their homes in Londons East End, Kartar Singh and his family in the crypt of Christ Church, Spitalfields. The walls are decorated with Christmas decorations. 8th December 1940

Background imageWwii Collection: Scenes during the London blitz. 29th December 1940

Scenes during the London blitz. 29th December 1940

Background imageWwii Collection: A deserted village, Stokenham, Devon, England, World War Two

A deserted village, Stokenham, Devon, England, World War Two. The US Army have taken over the village in South West England, whilst the inhabitants have been evacuated to safety

Background imageWwii Collection: A triple tier Bailey Bridge, built by a field company of Royal Engineers of the British

A triple tier Bailey Bridge, built by a field company of Royal Engineers of the British Army, in England before being transported to the Continent

Background imageWwii Collection: Alderman Kelly, Mayor of Bootle, pinning the Scouts Silver Cross for Gallantry to

Alderman Kelly, Mayor of Bootle, pinning the Scouts Silver Cross for Gallantry to the flag of one of the three troops who gained the award

Background imageWwii Collection: The Major of Bootle, (Mr Alderman Js Kelly) pulling a cracker with one of the children

The Major of Bootle, (Mr Alderman Js Kelly) pulling a cracker with one of the children at dinner given by an anonymous donor and members of the Bootle WVS to people bombed out of their homes

Background imageWwii Collection: The tomb of Oliver Goldsmith in the Temple, London, damaged by the blitz on the nights of

The tomb of Oliver Goldsmith in the Temple, London, damaged by the blitz on the nights of May 10th & 11th 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: Paradise Street, Liverpool City Centre, after the Luftwaffe has bombed it in the Blitz

Paradise Street, Liverpool City Centre, after the Luftwaffe has bombed it in the Blitz. It was hit on 3rd May 1941 Liverpool suffered many casualties in the blitz during World War Two

Background imageWwii Collection: Photograph taken during the raid on the Gnome-Rhone aero-engine factory at Limoges by

Photograph taken during the raid on the Gnome-Rhone aero-engine factory at Limoges by Avro Lancasters of No. 617 Squadron RAF on the night of 8/9 February 1944

Background imageWwii Collection: Washing day in Cruelly where French civilians and British tommies do their washing side

Washing day in Cruelly where French civilians and British tommies do their washing side by side in the River Seullas. 4th July 1944

Background imageWwii Collection: Picture taken in the British Section of Berlin, at a railway station

Picture taken in the British Section of Berlin, at a railway station. Picture shows daily life for the local people who freeze in the snow and carry their belongings around with them

Background imageWwii Collection: Italian partisans with Luigi Piazza, a priest of San Valentino. Circa October 1944

Italian partisans with Luigi Piazza, a priest of San Valentino. Circa October 1944

Background imageWwii Collection: American soldiers being taught how to use PAK-40 Anti-tank gun captured in the Cisternia

American soldiers being taught how to use PAK-40 Anti-tank gun captured in the Cisternia area in Italy. 8th March 1944

Background imageWwii Collection: Interior of a girls High School in Wallasey showing the assembly hall where the bomb

Interior of a girls High School in Wallasey showing the assembly hall where the bomb dropped through the roof. September 1940

Background imageWwii Collection: The Gnome and Rhone aircraft factories at Limoges in German occupied France

The Gnome and Rhone aircraft factories at Limoges in German occupied France, which not only manufactures air engines for the Luftwaffe

Background imageWwii Collection: Devastation caused by a bomb in Leytonstone, London. October 1944

Devastation caused by a bomb in Leytonstone, London. October 1944

Background imageWwii Collection: Soviet Red Army troops cross a bridge over the River Spree as they now gradually close

Soviet Red Army troops cross a bridge over the River Spree as they now gradually close in on the core of German resistance in the city of Berlin near the end of World War Two

Background imageWwii Collection: General view of Banquet Hall, decorated with Russian banners and pictures of Stalin

General view of Banquet Hall, decorated with Russian banners and pictures of Stalin and Roosevelt during a banquet after a meeting of the American and Soviet armies at Torgau

Background imageWwii Collection: A gyro gunsight (G. G. S. ) is a modification of the non-magnifying reflector sight in which

A gyro gunsight (G. G. S. ) is a modification of the non-magnifying reflector sight in which
A gyro gunsight (G.G.S.) is a modification of the non-magnifying reflector sight in which target... The first examples were developed in Britain just before the Second World War for use during aerial

Background imageWwii Collection: Surrender at Stalingrad. End of the German Sixth Army. Picture shows

Surrender at Stalingrad. End of the German Sixth Army. Picture shows: A group of German soldiers surrender to the Soviet Red Army as the white flag is hoisted. February 1943

Background imageWwii Collection: Th British S-class submarine HMS Storm has returned to the United Kingdom after an

Th British S-class submarine HMS Storm has returned to the United Kingdom after an eventful and highly successful commission in the Far East

Background imageWwii Collection: The salvage operation of HMS Gipsy. East coast of Britain, near Harwich, Essex

The salvage operation of HMS Gipsy. East coast of Britain, near Harwich, Essex. November 1939. HMS Gipsy was a G-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s

Background imageWwii Collection: St Andrews Church in Plymouth, Devon, after it was bombed in The Plymouth Blitz of World

St Andrews Church in Plymouth, Devon, after it was bombed in The Plymouth Blitz of World War Two. The daffodils continue to grow as the light pours in from the sky above

Background imageWwii Collection: St Swithins Church in Cannon Street, Central London

St Swithins Church in Cannon Street, Central London. Picture shows the extensive bomb damage after the church was bombed in The Blitz on 10th May 1941 (***this actual date to be confirmed***)

Background imageWwii Collection: Picture shows a row of houses in Wales, badly hit in The Blitz

Picture shows a row of houses in Wales, badly hit in The Blitz. Location in Wales unknown. The Cardiff Blitz refers to the bombing of Cardiff, Wales during World War II

Background imageWwii Collection: Picture shows the ruins of The Natural History Section of The Bristol Art Gallery in

Picture shows the ruins of The Natural History Section of The Bristol Art Gallery in Bristol. November 1940. In what became known as The Bristol Blitz

Background imageWwii Collection: Picture shows the ruins of a bombed out building in Bristol November 1940

Picture shows the ruins of a bombed out building in Bristol November 1940. In what became known as The Bristol Blitz. The Bristol Blitz was the heavy bombing of Bristol, England

Background imageWwii Collection: Evacuation to Wales. May 1940. Many thousands of people

Evacuation to Wales. May 1940. Many thousands of people, along with vital institutions and priceless historical objects, were evacuated to Wales for safety in the Second World War

Background imageWwii Collection: View of Hollis Brothers factory in Hull which was bombed during the blitz of the city in

View of Hollis Brothers factory in Hull which was bombed during the blitz of the city in May 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: The Kingston Works of Reckitt and Colman Ltd in Dansom Lane

The Kingston Works of Reckitt and Colman Ltd in Dansom Lane, Hull pictured after being damaged by a new type of oil bomb, dropped by the German Luftwaffe in the early hours of 18th July 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: Dr Eduard Outrata, the Czechoslovakia Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade

Dr Eduard Outrata, the Czechoslovakia Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade, accompanied by Madam Outrata, visits South Wales this week. They are watching a lady operating a machine



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