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MALTAs FRONT LINE CHILDREN. The fine morale of the people of Malta under constant air attack is shown in the children of the George Cross Island

The Army helps the RAF on Maltas Airfields. The Army is giving the Royal Air Force a helping hand on Matlas aerodromes. The scheme has proved such a great success that soldiers are not only doing

Hurricanes lined up ready to take off in defence of Malta. In the background is the ancient capital city of the island - Valetta. March 1942

MALTA GETS ITS SUPPLIES. Despite strenuous efforts of the enemy to prevent it, a convoy with much needed supplies for Malta got through and and " delivered the goods"

In spite of almost constant air raid, s grain stores on the island of Malta have suffered
In spite of almost constant air raid,s grain stores on the island of Malta have suffered no damage. The granaries are deep underground

MALTA ACCOUNTS FOR 102 RAIDERS IN TWO WEEKS. REMAINS OF AN ITALIAN BOMBER. In-the first two weeks of July, Malta destroyed 102 enemy planes

A Scene in Malta as heavy guns of an anti aircraft battery open fire on raiding enemy planes. June 1942

The Army is giving the Royal Air Force a helping hand on Maltas aerodromes. The scheme has proved such a great success that soldiers are not only doing repair Jobs

Tanks and guns continue to arrive at Malta, and the Mediterranean regains very much open to British shipping.. Photo shows: Unloading war munitions at Malta March, 1942

LIGHT BOMBERS FROM MALTA POUND AXIS SICILIAN RETREAT LINES. For the first time since Italy entered the war, light bombers are operating from bases in Malta

All over Malta on the National Day of Prayer, services were attended by service personnel of GHQ. Staff Officers and clerks attended a special prayer service conducted by the assistant Chaplain

SALVAGING OPERATION OFF MALTA. Soldiers of the Malta Garrison salvaging goods from a sunken Merchant ship near Malta. Picture shows: Pumping oil from the sunken ship into drums. September 1942

Pig keeping has been started at the submarine base in Malta and during spells ashore British submarine crews take an interest in the welfare of the litters that come along

"FAITH"PRESENTED TO MALTA G. C. During the early days of
" FAITH" PRESENTED TO MALTA G. C. During the early days of the sever air raids on Malta, three of the defending Gladiator aircraft became famous. They were named OFaith, Hope and CharityO

MALTA UNDER HOURLY AIR RAIDS STAGES AN ARMY TACTICAL DEMONSTRATION. In Malta recently, a demonstration was given before Army Tactical Staffs, of Tank

Andrea Schiller in period costume at Clifton Village fair. 8th July 1985

COMMANDO TRAINING ON MALTA BEFORE THE OFFENSIVE. In a bombed eighteenth century fort, constructed by Grand Master Manuel de Vilhena as a defence against the Turks, is Maltas Special Training School

Despite incessant air raids, merchant ships are arriving safely at Malta. This picture shows troops going ashore there upon the arrival of a convoy. February 1942

Lord Louis Mountbatten during the Second World War. Circa 1942

Getting a tan beside Clifton swimming pool are Heidi Hopkins with her 18-month old son Nicki and Tessa Elkington. 5th July 1985

Its spring cleaning time for Clifton open-air swimming pool. Sally Cole sweeps up winter leaves so its ready for filling in time for the spring bank holiday opening. 7th April 1988

Picture taken in Malta where casualties from Sicily are sent by air ambulance. Picture taken at the airfield where casualties arrived, and took messages from them for their families in Britain

The first church service to be held in a high speed launch took place place off Malta recently. It was conducted in a launch which had helped to rescue 62 men from the sea in the course of two years

All petrol supplies Malta are reserved for use by the bombers and fighters of the Allied Air Forces, which are keeping up a constant offensive from bases on the Island

The army demonstrating a large gun to mimic a battle arranged for the benefit of the munition workers in the North West of England. Location and regiment unknown. Picture taken 11th February 1942

A tank carrying munition workers to mimic a battle arranged for the benefit of the munition workers in the North West of England. Location and regiment unknown. Picture taken 11th February 1942

Heavy tanks going in action to mimic a battle arranged for the benefit of munition workers in the North West of England. Location and regiment unknown. Picture taken 11th February 1942

Trench Mortar in action to mimic a battle arranged for the benefit of munition workers in the North West of England. Location and regiment unknown. Picture taken 11th February 1942

Jacquie Golding and Anna Reeves soaking up the sun at Clifton swimming pool. 5th June 1985

A Lockheed Ventura Mark I, AE742 of No. 21 Squadron RAF flown by Warrant Officer L L G Jones and crew, over the docks at Ijmuiden, Holland, during the second of two daylight attacks

Tank landing craft number 352 - whose crew complain that they have ben victimised because they made statements to the press regarding alleged sky larking parties given to Wrens by officers

The Ford Built reconnaissance car. Pictured in training in Detroit, United States of America. Picture taken 28th April 1943

Liverpool. Merseyside. A church service just two weeks after VE Day. Victory in Europe Day. Actual church unknown. Picture taken 21st May 1945

The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Sydney Jones, says goodbye to members of the Canadian Airforce. Liverpool. Merseyside. Picture taken 7th October 1941

Driver Edwards (left) "out of action in five minutes"after training two years
Driver Edwards (left) " out of action in five minutes" after training two years, and Corporal Burton, with the mess tin that stopped the bullet that might have got him

Picture shows The 1st Kings Regiment from Liverpool. England. Picture taken circa 23rd March 1935

Tiffany Jeffries, Helen Collis and Penny Hick wear ivy in their hair and enjoy the fun at the May Fair, Clifton. May 1992

Clifton swimming pool. 14th May 1965

Jane Clark, votes in the United Kingdom general election on her birthday, aged 18 years old, this general election was the first in which people could vote from the age of 18

De mobilisation. Picture possibly take in Liverpool as it is from The Liverpool Archive. Man is not id d. He is buying a new overcoat for his new civilian life. Picture undated

Officers join in the fun at St Pauls Festival Carnival and the Clifton Village Association fair. PC Steve Griffiths escorts Mrs Jean Griffiths, village association chairman, to the fair. 8th July 1985

Bombs on Eton College. A view of the masters house which was a fine example of a Wren. December 1940

Manchester Assize Courts and Cathedral following a Nazi raid. December 1940

Manchester Assize Courts and Cathedral following a Nazi raid. December 1940

Lord Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, during the clean up of the fire damage area resulting form the May 1941 Blitz. Picture shows the old Custom House on the right hand side

A photograph taken during a daylight raid by 26 De Havilland Mosquito B Mark IVs of Nos. 105 and 139 Squadron RAF on railway workshops at Tours, France

A photograph taken from a Handley Page Hailfax of No. 427 Squadron RCAF during a major night raid by a mixed force of 128 aircraft on the German submarine base at Lorient, France

View of flooded sector near a French village as the river overflowed its banks. November 1944

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