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Wwii Collection (#98)

Background imageWwii Collection: The Royal Irish Fusiliers. These pictures were taken with a battalion of the Royal

The Royal Irish Fusiliers. These pictures were taken with a battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers who are in the forward areas of the B.E.F

Background imageWwii Collection: Fire services training with their pumps and hoses. Possibly London

Fire services training with their pumps and hoses. Possibly London and The River Thames, as the world war two German blitz took a hold on Britain

Background imageWwii Collection: Mainz after the R. A. F. heavy bombing raids of August 11th

Mainz after the R. A. F. heavy bombing raids of August 11th
Mainz after the R.A.F. heavy bombing raids of August 11th and 12th during second World War. (Picture) A small part only of the damage in the heart of the city. Circa 31st August 1940s

Background imageWwii Collection: Picture taken in London, possibly the inner city of London

Picture taken in London, possibly the inner city of London, during the Blitz of WW2 The world war two blitz on Britain by Germany lasted from 7 Sep 1940 - 11 May 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: The Suffolk Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army with a

The Suffolk Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army with a history dating back to 1685. It saw service for three centuries, participating in many wars and conflicts

Background imageWwii Collection: Evacuees from a heavily blitzed town have found a peaceful haven on a famous Warwickshire

Evacuees from a heavily blitzed town have found a peaceful haven on a famous Warwickshire farm. The Land Girls are giving them a lift home from the village school as they all return to the farm at

Background imageWwii Collection: Air raid damage, Theobalds Road, London. Circa 1941

Air raid damage, Theobalds Road, London. Circa 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: Observer post headquarters. Raiders overhead. Circa 1941

Observer post headquarters. Raiders overhead. Circa 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: A bombed railway station somewhere in England. Circa 1941

A bombed railway station somewhere in England. Circa 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: He 111 which crashed and blew up amongst houses at Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. 30th April 1940

He 111 which crashed and blew up amongst houses at Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. 30th April 1940

Background imageWwii Collection: Air chief marshal Sir Arthur Tedder and Mr Eden at a north african airport

Air chief marshal Sir Arthur Tedder and Mr Eden at a north african airport. Circa 1940s

Background imageWwii Collection: Children being evacuated, pictured leaving Harwich. June 1940

Children being evacuated, pictured leaving Harwich. June 1940

Background imageWwii Collection: British Army soldiers of the Royal Corps of Signals Regiment

British Army soldiers of the Royal Corps of Signals Regiment, ploughing-in telephone cables in a desert forward area. The RCS are doing a fine job of work in keeping up forward communications

Background imageWwii Collection: Night scenes on the British front in France, A gun crew of the British Expeditionary

Night scenes on the British front in France, A gun crew of the British Expeditionary Force wearing their gas masks as they shelter under a camouflage net in their encampment, ready for action

Background imageWwii Collection: Cadets from Public Schools, Grammar Schools and factories are spending their leave

Cadets from Public Schools, Grammar Schools and factories are spending their leave and holidays at a Western Command camp. Here these cadets are undergoing an advance physical training course

Background imageWwii Collection: Britain army Number 3 Commando troops training on ski in the snowy mountain ranges at

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

Background imageWwii Collection: Extent of bomb damage caused by robot bomb at Petherton Road, Canonbury, London

Extent of bomb damage caused by robot bomb at Petherton Road, Canonbury, London. Circa 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: Members of the London Fire Service. Circa 1941

Members of the London Fire Service. Circa 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: Britain army troops training on ski in the snowy mountain ranges at Killin, Perthshire

Britain army troops training on ski in the snowy mountain ranges at Killin, Perthshire. Number 3 Commando. 22nd March 1942

Background imageWwii Collection: Photographs showing members of the Royal Scots Fusiliers in training with the most

Photographs showing members of the Royal Scots Fusiliers in training with the most modern and up to date weapons of today, the Bren gun and the Tommy gun

Background imageWwii Collection: Norwegian troops serving with the Allied forces undergo training exercises in England

Norwegian troops serving with the Allied forces undergo training exercises in England during the Second World War. Under cover of a smoke screen

Background imageWwii Collection: The Fifth Army at the Anzio Bridgehead in Central Italy

The Fifth Army at the Anzio Bridgehead in Central Italy. the Driver Rainer of 101 Mount Road, Gorton, Manchester and Sergeant Bitonti of 7865 Oakman Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Background imageWwii Collection: When a bomb fell near a station in London fire appliances were partially buried under

When a bomb fell near a station in London fire appliances were partially buried under debris - but the personnel who were eating a well deserved breakfast were soon out clearing the way for rescue

Background imageWwii Collection: British army soldiers training for battle at night during the Second World War

British army soldiers training for battle at night during the Second World War. Issued: May 1942

Background imageWwii Collection: Officers who have received realistic toughening up training

Officers who have received realistic toughening up training, under conditions as near to actual warfare as possible at schools of battle drill

Background imageWwii Collection: Britain has shook troops, lots of them, who are undergoing a strenuous course of

Britain has shook troops, lots of them, who are undergoing a strenuous course of training for the day when they will be needed

Background imageWwii Collection: An intense assault course has recently been introduced in Cyprus

An intense assault course has recently been introduced in Cyprus and is run by the Army Physical Training Corps. British, Indian and Cypriot troops are brought together

Background imageWwii Collection: British Troops leaving for World War II from the United Kingdom. 19th June 1940

British Troops leaving for World War II from the United Kingdom. 19th June 1940

Background imageWwii Collection: The Royal Army Veterinary Corps Hospital for sick horses at the Royal Reserve Veterinary

The Royal Army Veterinary Corps Hospital for sick horses at the Royal Reserve Veterinary Hospital in the North of England

Background imageWwii Collection: The work the Royal Corps of Signals extends from the War Office at home as far as

The work the Royal Corps of Signals extends from the War Office at home as far as the battle headquarters of Infantry and paratroop battalions, tank regiments and beach signal stations

Background imageWwii Collection: Men of the Royal Corps of Signals at work at a large formation headquarters

Men of the Royal Corps of Signals at work at a large formation headquarters. The Control, receipt and distribution centres in the signals office are also shown

Background imageWwii Collection: British nurses and airmen photographed immediately after their arrival somewhere in

British nurses and airmen photographed immediately after their arrival somewhere in France. Circa 1940s

Background imageWwii Collection: A block of flats wrecked in an air raid. Second World War. February 1944

A block of flats wrecked in an air raid. Second World War. February 1944

Background imageWwii Collection: These men of the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry are seen on the Sussex Downs under a

These men of the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry are seen on the Sussex Downs under a course of instruction to use Bren guns from the hip. Circa 1944

Background imageWwii Collection: The Sherwood Foresters. A series f pictures taken with the Sherwood Foresters now

The Sherwood Foresters. A series f pictures taken with the Sherwood Foresters now serving in the forward ears of the B.E.F. An advance scout, leading a sector through a wood. 2nd May 1940

Background imageWwii Collection: A south coast town raided during the Second World War. Furniture on the roadside

A south coast town raided during the Second World War. Furniture on the roadside from houses that had been set on fire by incendiary bombs. November 1940

Background imageWwii Collection: Men of a battalion of the Leicester Regiment in the Middle East

Men of a battalion of the Leicester Regiment in the Middle East. (Picture) Sergeant G.Emmond s, of 17, High St. Enderby Leicester, who has served 18 years in the army, is seen here firing a Bren gun

Background imageWwii Collection: Eton College bombed. One of the masters houses in the college

Eton College bombed. One of the masters houses in the college, showing Eton boys clearing away the wreckage. Second World War. Circa November 1940

Background imageWwii Collection: British Troops loading up mortar with bombs during Second World War in desert

British Troops loading up mortar with bombs during Second World War in desert. Circa August 26th 1940s

Background imageWwii Collection: With the help of the Royal Navy, Allied troops are fighting their way forward

With the help of the Royal Navy, Allied troops are fighting their way forward on the Fifth Army front in the Naples area. Batteries of British

Background imageWwii Collection: A new badge which has been approved for distribution to members of the Bomb Disposal

A new badge which has been approved for distribution to members of the Bomb Disposal units of the Royal Air Force. Issued: January 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: The new Traffic Control army. This series depicts the duties of a vast

The new Traffic Control army. This series depicts the duties of a vast, newly formed army initialled Traffic Control. The dire need for this unit has arisen from the road disorder caused by people

Background imageWwii Collection: During the raid on this country on Saturday 29th January 1944

During the raid on this country on Saturday 29th January 1944, - several German raiders were accounted for by a Gunners. A mixed battery in the London area were responsible for destroying one of

Background imageWwii Collection: For some time past, Britains newest anti-aircraft devices, rocket guns

For some time past, Britains newest anti-aircraft devices, rocket guns, have been in action against the Luftwaffe. These guns

Background imageWwii Collection: Bomb damage, Plymouth, Devon. Circa 1941

Bomb damage, Plymouth, Devon. Circa 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: HM the King during a recent tour of the South of England saw how the British Army is

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

Background imageWwii Collection: The badly battered town of Cisterna on the coast road to Rome. 29th June 1944

The badly battered town of Cisterna on the coast road to Rome. 29th June 1944

Background imageWwii Collection: German merchant shipping in the canal as the Zealous approached one of the famous Kiel

German merchant shipping in the canal as the Zealous approached one of the famous Kiel bridges. 13th June 1945



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