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Wwii Collection (#99)

Background imageWwii Collection: Army soldiers sit on a German block buster'(3000 pounders

Army soldiers sit on a German block buster"(3000 pounders
Army soldiers sit on a German block buster" (3000 pounders) bomb left at a Comiso bomb dump during their rush to leave Sicily. Issued: September 1943

Background imageWwii Collection: The Allied Airborne troops operating in Western Europe were equipped with Bofors

The Allied Airborne troops operating in Western Europe were equipped with Bofors anti-aircraft guns specially adapted for transport by glider. Picture shows: An Ack-Ack seen in a glider

Background imageWwii Collection: Staveley Road, Chiswick, the site of the first successful V-2 missile attack against

Staveley Road, Chiswick, the site of the first successful V-2 missile attack against Britain. 9th September 1944

Background imageWwii Collection: Cecil Thomas and HG Bartholomew stand outside the Daily Mirror office, London

Cecil Thomas and HG Bartholomew stand outside the Daily Mirror office, London. surveying damage after fire raid of 10th May 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: All the year round, Anti Aircraft Batteries stationed in Scotland

All the year round, Anti Aircraft Batteries stationed in Scotland and North-East England undergo a two to three weeks intensive instruction in Anti-Aircraft Gunnery at a Training

Background imageWwii Collection: Reconnaissance photograph taken by a Spitfire of 542 Squadron of the completely destroyed

Reconnaissance photograph taken by a Spitfire of 542 Squadron of the completely destroyed town centre of Julich, Germany, two days after the daylight attack by aircraft of Nos, 4, 6 and 8 Groups

Background imageWwii Collection: A Valentine bridgelayer of the 3rd Independent Bridge Building Company

A Valentine bridgelayer of the 3rd Independent Bridge Building Company, Royal Armoured Corps, spans a damaged bridge near Meiktila, Burma. 28 March 1945

Background imageWwii Collection: A Bristol Blenheim Mark IV, V5589, of No. 113 Squadron RAF based at Asansol, India

A Bristol Blenheim Mark IV, V5589, of No. 113 Squadron RAF based at Asansol, India, veers out of control as it is shot down by Japanese fighters while carrying out a low-level bombing attack on two

Background imageWwii Collection: A lady working in a munitions factory. She is using what looks to be a bow saw

A lady working in a munitions factory. She is using what looks to be a bow saw. Location unknown Picture taken 22nd June 1942

Background imageWwii Collection: Mrs C Sheppherd in the driving seat of a Bofors 40mm a gun

Mrs C Sheppherd in the driving seat of a Bofors 40mm a gun. The occasion is a mock up battle in the North West of England, where families have been allowed to attend. Picture taken 18th January 1942

Background imageWwii Collection: A lady does her acrobatic routine, entertaining the troops in one of the many organised

A lady does her acrobatic routine, entertaining the troops in one of the many organised events throughout World War Two to lift the spirits of the armed forces, and the nation

Background imageWwii Collection: Twenty Four year old leading seaman Taylor, representing the Navy

Twenty Four year old leading seaman Taylor, representing the Navy, thanking the 800 female munition workers who have turned out to see him

Background imageWwii Collection: Paratroopers in training. Picture taken 24th October 1941

Paratroopers in training. Picture taken 24th October 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: Welsh Fusiliers Regiment. A soldier takes the regiment mascot for a walk

Welsh Fusiliers Regiment. A soldier takes the regiment mascot for a walk. His horns are painted gold, and they pass a soldier playing the drum. Picture taken 18th July 1942

Background imageWwii Collection: War munition workers. Two ladies. Picture taken 2nd April

War munition workers. Two ladies. Picture taken 2nd April 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: The Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) ladies. Caption suggests these are pay clerks

The Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) ladies. Caption suggests these are pay clerks. Picture taken 9th March 1942

Background imageWwii Collection: War munition workers. A lady in her thick rubber protective overall

War munition workers. A lady in her thick rubber protective overall. Picture taken 6th June 1942

Background imageWwii Collection: Soldiers in gas masks doing army training. World War Two had just broken out only three

Soldiers in gas masks doing army training. World War Two had just broken out only three weeks earlier when this picture was taken. Picture taken 27th September 1939

Background imageWwii Collection: Two ladies (un named) working in a Fighter Aircraft Factory in The Midlands

Two ladies (un named) working in a Fighter Aircraft Factory in The Midlands. Here they are rivetting on the framework of a Spitfire. Picture taken 4th April 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: A few hundred yards from the Schonbrunn palace, British Headquarters in Vienna

A few hundred yards from the Schonbrunn palace, British Headquarters in Vienna, an AOP landing strip is being built by 198 Pioneer Company

Background imageWwii Collection: Amy troops bayonet training in England during the Second World War. September 1943

Amy troops bayonet training in England during the Second World War. September 1943

Background imageWwii Collection: Anti-aircraft gunners of Anti-aircraft Command are undergoing a new series of physical

Anti-aircraft gunners of Anti-aircraft Command are undergoing a new series of physical training exercises which involve the use of dummy anti-aircraft shells

Background imageWwii Collection: Aftermath of a V2 bomb at Ilford, London. 8th February 1945

Aftermath of a V2 bomb at Ilford, London. 8th February 1945

Background imageWwii Collection: He 111 shot down, England. 1940

He 111 shot down, England. 1940

Background imageWwii Collection: The Eighth Army was a field army formation of the British Army during the Second World

The Eighth Army was a field army formation of the British Army during the Second World War (Picture) The 8th army in action - location Western Desert. 16th July 1942

Background imageWwii Collection: The Prime Minister recently witnessed a tank demonstration in which he was shown

The Prime Minister recently witnessed a tank demonstration in which he was shown the capabilities capabilities of various armoured fighting vehicles over rough country

Background imageWwii Collection: Fire appliances trapped and burnt out during the night. 29th December 1940

Fire appliances trapped and burnt out during the night. 29th December 1940

Background imageWwii Collection: Herbert Morrison, Minister of Home Security, up a ladder, London. 1942

Herbert Morrison, Minister of Home Security, up a ladder, London. 1942

Background imageWwii Collection: Heinkel He 111 Mk V, fitted with barrage balloon cutting device brought down on moorland

Heinkel He 111 Mk V, fitted with barrage balloon cutting device brought down on moorland somewhere in Britain. 21st December 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: A howitzer demonstrated during an exercise by the British Expeditionary Force somewhere

A howitzer demonstrated during an exercise by the British Expeditionary Force somewhere in Northern France during the Second World War. Photo shows: A general view of the gun. May 1940

Background imageWwii Collection: One of the first pictures of the 2o millimetre Hispano-Suiza ant-aircraft gun

One of the first pictures of the 2o millimetre Hispano-Suiza ant-aircraft gun, used by Airborne forces and as a land weapon against low-flying aircraft

Background imageWwii Collection: ARP men clearing damage after an air raid attack on London. Circa 1941

ARP men clearing damage after an air raid attack on London. Circa 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: Britaish army invasion training exercises in operation. Issued: August 1942

Britaish army invasion training exercises in operation. Issued: August 1942

Background imageWwii Collection: Robot bomb exploding - picture taken from the roof of the Daily Mirror at Fetter Lane

Robot bomb exploding - picture taken from the roof of the Daily Mirror at Fetter Lane, London. July 1944

Background imageWwii Collection: In the early hours of May 6th 1943, a large-scale attack was launched against

In the early hours of May 6th 1943, a large-scale attack was launched against the enemy in their positions North and South of Medjez-Al-Bab, Tunisia

Background imageWwii Collection: Light Aid Detachments of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Light Aid Detachments of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, the youngest Corps in the British Army, training under realistic battle conditions, at a school in the South Eastern Command

Background imageWwii Collection: Timber yard fire, Walinden Road, Hackney. One section of the timber stacks shown burning

Timber yard fire, Walinden Road, Hackney. One section of the timber stacks shown burning furiously. Londons AFS getting a baptism at a large scale pre-blitz fire. Circa 1941

Background imageWwii Collection: A new Highland Regiment has been formed in which young soldiers from all over Britain

A new Highland Regiment has been formed in which young soldiers from all over Britain receive intensive training for the day when they are old enough to be drafted to regiments of their choice

Background imageWwii Collection: Men of the British Royal Navy play a big part in the activities of Combined Operations

Men of the British Royal Navy play a big part in the activities of Combined Operations. The final part of their training consists of a three week intensive course

Background imageWwii Collection: Rehearsal of evacuation at St Michaels Church School, Buckingham Palace Road

Rehearsal of evacuation at St Michaels Church School, Buckingham Palace Road. September 1939

Background imageWwii Collection: This photograph was taken at the start of a recent night attack by the RAF on Stettin

This photograph was taken at the start of a recent night attack by the RAF on Stettin. 1. Bomb flash 2. Bomb burst close to viaduct carrying Berliner Strasse over the railway 3

Background imageWwii Collection: Great damage in the centre of Bremen where raging fires swept large areas following an

Great damage in the centre of Bremen where raging fires swept large areas following an attack by RAF Bomber Command using incendiary bombs

Background imageWwii Collection: Administration buildings, hangers and revetments are covered by bomb bursts during a

Administration buildings, hangers and revetments are covered by bomb bursts during a recent successful raid by Flying Fortresses on Athena Eleuala airfield in Greece. 2nd November 1943

Background imageWwii Collection: A Military Policeman shepherds children through a crowd to receive rations, Athens

A Military Policeman shepherds children through a crowd to receive rations, Athens, Greece. circa January 1945

Background imageWwii Collection: Extensive damage among the buildings, rolling stock and installations at the Gereon

Extensive damage among the buildings, rolling stock and installations at the Gereon railway yard in Cologne. These photographs

Background imageWwii Collection: The Greek commander in Chief at his Middle East Headquarters

The Greek commander in Chief at his Middle East Headquarters. The Royal Greek army in the Middle East in close co-operation with British High Command. Left to right: Lt. Col. Kitsos, Lt. Col

Background imageWwii Collection: British paratroopers fighting near the Acropolis in Athens. Circa January 1945

British paratroopers fighting near the Acropolis in Athens. Circa January 1945

Background imageWwii Collection: Bombs dropped by B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators explode onto choke points at

Bombs dropped by B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators explode onto choke points at the Herford rail marshalling yard 35 miles southeast of Osnabruck, Germany



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