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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
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
Munition working ladies in their factory. They are enjoying their moment together for the photograph, and have a great role together, helping the war effort.. Picture taken 17th August 1942
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
24 year old Joy fletcher and 19 year old Brenda Cawdell at work in the foundry. The white hot liquid metal can be seen on the moulds that they are clamping down
War munition workers. Male and female. Picture taken 31st October 1941
Nurses help the blind gather flowers in spring. It is suggested that the location is St Dunstains (or St Dunstains. Picture taken 30th April 1944
Troops in Bridport, Devon, are entertained in a mobile theatre. Picture taken 27th March 1941
Picture taken of troops in St Helens Church, Worcester. Picture taken 23rd November 1940
Miss Edith Care of Evesham. Once a waitress, but now working for the ATS (The Auxiliary Territorial Service ) at the Western Command Ordinance Factory. Picture taken 5th November 1942
Miss Jessie Lawton, at her machine in the munitions factory in Birmingham, where she works.. Picture taken 30th August 1943
Picture shows Joyce Richardson, a munitions worker. She is pouring a liquid down a glass tube. Picture taken 27th December 1942
A lady at a graveside of a child who died during an air raid. Picture taken 29th September 1941
Avenger, Wildcat and Swordfish aircraft from two British escort carriers, HMS Tracker and HMS Activity scored a direct hit on German U-boat U288 in the Barents Sea east of Bear Island
The crew of one of the 12 Beauforts of No 42 Squadron preparing to attack the German cruiser Prinz Eugen. The cruiser was attempting to return to Germany for repairs following being torpedoed earlier
A visit to HMS Dolphin, Portsmouth, Hampshire. The font in the nearby memorial chapel. Picture taken 25th May 1943
Occupational Therapy held at Mill Hill Emergency Hospital. No location mentioned, but there is a Mill Hill in North London which looks correct for this picture
British forces have carried out a raid on the French Coast near Boulogne. Troops were landed and after penetrating the German defences carried out their reconnaissance mission
British and Canadian armed forces occupy Iceland during the Second World War. Pictures of British Army field gunners mobile in the hills, with 25 pounders going in to position. August 1941
El Jaich EI Arabi, the Arab Legion, was formed after the last war by the Emperor Abdulla, with the assistance of Captain Peaks as military adviser
Details have just been released of the Armys commandos. These units of highly trained, picked men will be employed, on special duties
Wounded British Army personnel, from local hospitals in Norfolk are entertained on by The Norfolk Broads Yacht Club, and area of Wroxham
British commandos watch fires burning in Stamsund on the Lofoten Island. The raid on the Island by No 3 Commando and No 4 Commando resulted in oil refinery and storage facilities being destroyed
Infantrymen of the 1st Battalion The Green Howards pass a Bofors gun on their way to the front near Lanciano, Italy 1st January 1944
Airborne soldiers board a Airspeed Horsa gliders in preparation for moving off to their take off positions during an invasion exercise in South East England. Circa September 1943
Britishtroops inn the Faroe Islands during the Second World War. British soldiers marching without arms through the streets. May 1940
British and Canadian armed forces occupy Iceland during the Second World War. Pictures of British Army soldiers during the voyage to Iceland, on board a Dutch ship August 1940
A thick columns of black smoke rising from a Japanese train attacked by Bristol Beaufighters at Kokkogon, about 40 miles along the branch line from Pyinmana, on the Rangoon-Mandalay railway, Burma
