Wwii Collection (#88)

To counter possible attempts by the enemy to land troops on Scottish lochs, by seaplanes, armed motor boat patrols have been established

Invasion-trained Canadian forces, who made assault landings on Sicily in co-operation with American Forces in July 1943, went through months of gruelling training in preparation for the operation

The task of a Tactical Reconnaissance pilot - the eyes of the army - is three fold. To keep Headquarters informed as to the enemys movements and equipment

A bomb fell between two houses in a Merseyside town causing both of them to collapse. The Morrisons were in a ground floor room in each of them

A house, now a wreck after it was hit in a German Air raid. Glasgow - Scotland. Picture taken 14th April 1941

A two storey house was brought down by explosives to reproduce the collapse caused by a heavy bomb falling nearby. The debris support erected-was in one of the ground floor rooms

Beneath the White Ensign a division, led by their divisional officer, marches past Captain R L B Cunliffe, RN, Commanding Officer of HMS Illustrious on board the aircraft carrier during Sunday

A youth gathering in Clerkenwall, Central London. Picture taken 17th February 1944

Benghazi harbour in Libya is so frequently bombed by the RAF that the pilots have named the sorties to this target " The Mail Run" Picture shows

Two of the escort carriers, HMS Slinger (left) and HMS Speaker taking a tossing with aircraft ranged on deck. The destroyer in the distance is HMS Eskimo

Home Guard at a shoot on an artillery range. Home Guards including many old gunners of the last war are now taking over field artillery for local defence in the West Country

An Italian torpedo bomber attempting to escape shell fire from HMS Jervis minutes before it crashed into the sea. 22nd March 1942

HMS Kelvin of the 5th Destroyer Flotilla, Home Fleet, lays a smoke screen during destroyer exercises in the North Sea. Circa October 1940

HMAS Nepal approaches the Eastern Fleet flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth as a seaman prepares to fire line, which is held in canister by a second seaman

A picture showing a German airfield In Cyrenaica after an RAF raid. Dense smoke is seen drifting across the desert from the blazing remains of JU 62 troop-carriers

Pictures taken at Tunis Aerodrome on 12th November 1942, following an attack the previous day by Beaufighters of the Royal Air Force on enemy targets

It is now possible to reveal the Interesting story behind the shooting down of a JU 83 from Fair Island off the North of Scotland

Decorated New Zealand Bomber Squadron. This Wellington bomber squadron has made many raids over Germany and occupied territory. Picture taken 24th May 1941

A lady member of The Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NaFI). She is not named. Picture taken 23rd November 1941

Lady Torrington, popular with the lads and lassies who frequent the canteen run by The Catholic Womens League in Bicester, Oxfordshire. She is pictured serving tea and a bun to the customers

With the throttle wide open and the Pegasus engines developing well over 3000 horse power, a Sunderland aircraft of the RAF about to take off on a bombing mission. August 1940

British convoy to Russia. 4th February to 2 March 1945. On board the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Bellona on a convoy to and from Russia

Two Royal Navy sailors, wrapped up against the bitter cold conditions, stand on the exposed signal bridge of HMS Sheffield on the look out for enemy U-boats in Arctic waters. December 1941

A canteen during world war Two. Picture possibly taken in Liverpool, Merseyside. Picture taken 22nd October 1942

Soldiers of the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry advance through Vassy to take up holding positions. 15th August 1944

Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain during a visit to the B. E. F at Bachy, 15 December 1939
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain during a visit to the B.E.F at Bachy, 15 December 1939

HMS Eagle in The Mediterranean Sea. HMS Eagle was an early aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy. Launched 18th June 1918 Sunk by German submarine U-73, 11 August 1942 Picture taken 29th June 1942

Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nurses make their way to the 79th General Field Hospital near Bayeux by lorry. 20th June 1944

Troops cheer Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain during a visit to the B. E
Troops cheer Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain during a visit to the B.E.F at Bachy, 15 December 1939

The temporary grave of a German soldier in an orchard near Rauray as elements of the 49th Division push forward towards Tilly and Caen 29th June 1944

Pictures taken during the gunnery trials of the Royal Navy submarine HMS Sunfish at Portsmouth, England. The guns crew going into action with the gun while the Commanding Officer

Intercepted in the attack by aircraft of Coastal Command, a German blockade runner with a cargo of supplies was set ablaze and destroyed on 27th December 1943

A Chinaman training as an Air gunner in The Royal Airforce. He is un named. Picture taken circa 27th November 1942

French ATS pleased to be back again on French soil make light work of carrying their kit bags as they arrive at their billet near Bayeux. 30th June 1944

Families celebrate VJ Day in Heeley Road, Selly Oak with a street party. 15th August 1945

The armed Italian supply ship Giacoma, bound from Sicily to Tripoli, seen here ablaze and sinking having been hit amidships during a gun engagement with the Royal Navy submarine HMS Porpoise

Thousands of Revellers packed into Victoria Square, Birmingham to celebrate VJ Day with gusto. 15th August 1945

This picture depicts the duties of a vast, newly formed army unit called " Traffic Control". The need for this unit has arisen from the road disorders caused by people leaving evacuated

Picture shows; The flying insignia of the British Fleet Air Arm showing top to bottom: 1. Pilots Wings, 2. Observers Wings, 3. Air Gunners Wings. November 1943

In the South Eastern Command, a class was held recently, to train Military Police in the correct procedure of dealing with a road accident

When a battery of field guns is brought into action it is taken for granted that the gunners know the best way to get their vehicles and weapons into action

For over two years British troops have been receiving training in mountain and snow warfare, one of the most arduous training courses undergone by soldiers

Aircraft of Coastal Command and Bomber Command of the RAF joined recently in a successful attack upon a U-boat in the Bay of. Biscay

HM the King during a recent tour of the South of England saw how the British Army is being trained in the new form of battle

Pilots from The United Nations Air Unit Command. Pictured at their Middle East Headquarters in Egypt They are left to right, from Poland, France, Greece, New Zealand, Yugoslavia, The United Nations

Britain army Number 3 Commando troops training on ski in the snowy mountain ranges at Killin, Perthshire. The instructor demonstrates the art of jumping from a small jump 22nd March 1942

"We will give it to them back"was the promise made to the bombed civilians of
" We will give it to them back" was the promise made to the bombed civilians of a stricken British City by the Prime Minister. That promise is already being redeemed by the Royal Air Force

RAF and USaF Give Germans 24 hour bomb service in Italy during the Second World War. RAF Wellington bombers and USaF Flying Fortresses operating from the same airfields in Italy are bombing the same

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