01447 Collection (page 7)

The British attack between Tilly and Caen in Normandy, Northern France is being fiercely fought out. Extensive gaps have been made in the enemy lines

Picture taken at an RAF Bomber Command Station. Loaded bomb trains are leaving the dumps during preparations for another attack on German fortifications in support of the Allied Armies in Northern

Ducks"arriving at Casal Bordino with urgent casualties
Ducks" arriving at Casal Bordino with urgent casualties. In the background ambulances are seen awaiting their arrival. 15th December 1943

The wireless operator / air gunner of a Lockheed Hudson Mark I of No
The wireless operator/air gunner of a Lockheed Hudson Mark I of No. 206 Squadron RAF based at Bircham Newton, Norfolk, signals with an Aldis lamp to four other aircraft of the Squadron to "

Aircraft in very great strength attacked the German city of Nuremberg on 30th - 31st March 1944. Bomber Command made the 1

Airspeed Horsa gliders marshalled in preparation for moving off to their take off positions during an invasion exercise in South East England. Circa April 1944

As an experiment more than 100 school boys from various Public Schools are undergoing Army training at a Junior Leaders School in the South Eastern Command

To the accompaniment of rifle fire British Army troops undergo a hardening course in the Eastern Command. Picture shows: Troops climbing obstacles under rifle fire. April 1942

A team of five Wrens wheel a trolley carrying a 21 inch torpedo along the dockside at HMS Dolphin, Gosport, Hampshire. A British submarine, P556, is moored alongside waiting to receive the torpedo

Army cyclist board a Airspeed Horsa gliders in preparation for moving off to their take off positions during an invasion exercise in South East England. Circa April 1944

Canadians and Australian Air crew who took part in a bombing raid on Berlin. Picture shows: A battery specialists compiled the information brought back by the crew of an RAF Lancaster Squadron after

The R. E. M. E. - Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers is the British Army
The R.E.M.E. - Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers is the British Armys newest corps. It has been in operation since October 1st, 1942

In the Middle East the RAF is co-operating with a volunteer branch of the Army known as the Special Air Service, whose training is similar to that of hone paratroops

Royal Air Force Marine Branch 67-ft Thornycroft High Speed Launch HSL 2586 seen here being put through her speed trials. 15th May 1943

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

During their two weeks intensive training at the South Eastern Command Battle School, students are attacked by low-flying aircraft and at the same time

When six Spitfire pilots cams upon I8 Luftwaffe M*109s near Rome recently, they shot down nine of them in four minutes. The Spitfire pilots

Before a paratroop jump there is a great deal of the most careful preparatory work to be done. Men cannot jump and land safely carrying guns and other heavy equipment

A British Army Anti-tank battery is seen during an exercise in Northern. Ireland, The battery goes smartly into action on the alarm being given. 27th October 1941

Soldiers of the East Yorkshire Regiment helping with the aftermath of a severe raid on Hull Circa 1941

Boy cadets of 14-17 years old are learning the complex craft of modern soldiering. They study map reading and field strategy, and handle the armys up-to-date instruments and weapons

Navy cadets undergoing training. Picture taken 31st August 1943

Preparation for an RAF Bomber Command mine laying operation of the enemy coastline. Picture shows: On their return they are interrogated by a WaF Intelligence Officer. April 1944

Britains paratroops do their training jumps from a static balloon. By this means a great saving of time and expense is effected

Britains army of today trains under war conditions. Although only a small of number of Britains huge army have received their baptism of fire in real war, Army Commanders

An army Lewis machine gun unit well equipped to deal with enemy raiders. In the background the old farmhand gets on with the job of getting in the harvest as the Battle of Britain rages in the skies

While many people thin the Army is training for defensive action against the enemy, British Army Commanders have other ideas

Captain Watts (not Id d but it is most likely to be him) training his navy students from The Watts Sea School Location not known so Mirrorpix will suggest Portsmouth

Officers and NCOs receive realistic toughening-up training under conditions as near to actual warfare as possible at Schools of Battle Drill established throughout the country

Just as they were about to escape from Gabes, this truck full of Italian soldiers were intercepted in the town. Almost at the same time the last of the enemy were hurriedly leaving; in the background

Britain!s shock troops- lots of them, who are undergoing a strenuous course o training for the day when they will be needed Picture taken in Northern Ireland shows Anti Tank riflemen taking part in a

Navy cadets training in London. Picture taken 6th August 1942

Line of civilians due to enter HMS Rayleigh in Plymouth. Caption hard to read, but Mirrorpix happy this is HMS Rayleigh in Torpoint, Plymouth - Royal Navy Training school

At a school of bridging and watermanship in Northern Ireland, British Army troops are given instruction in the construction of temporary bridges and in watermanship generally

Navy crew read The Daily Mirror on board HMS Tactician HMS Tactician was a British submarine of the third group of the T class

At a Battle school in the Western Command, students undergo a course in modern battle tactics on Commando lines. Charges are fired during practice assaults to give added realism

Soldiers point to the Desert Rat symbol adopted by the 8th Army Circa 1941

Navy crew play Ludo on board HMS Wallace. Picture taken circa 1st June 1942

Newspaper correspondents nave recently visited one of the large ammunition depots in the country. Here they saw personnel handling ammunition of all sizes

HMS ARK ROYAL with Fairey Fulmar fighters on the deck. seen from the deck of HMS Sheffield. Circa May 1941

Paratroops under instruction at an RAF base in Britain where the Army and Royal Air Force are collaborating in training. Picture shows: Parachute troops leaving a flight of aeroplanes. May 1941

The last span of the two span autobahn bridge has been demolished and has fallen into the river at its east obstructing normal river traffic and operations are in progress to relieve the obstruction

Picture taken at a Battle School give some idea of the tough training men undergo. Exercises for soldiers and officers of the Allied armies as well as the British Army are carried through with

A Regiment of the Royal Artillery (attached to the New Zealand Division) has captured several 88 mm German guns and they are now being used against the enemy

A party of factory workers recently visited an anti-tank regiment where they saw the guns for which they had helped to make various parts

Hull ARP warden seen here with a large fire extinguisher. Circa 1940

A small West Country arms firm has produced one million trench mortar bombs so quickly that they have received a Ministry of Supply telegram of congratulation and, as a reward

Small Ships Pool. Nellie Crammond, an electrician who helped too fit out the Dunlin, receiving congratulations form Admiral Nesmith. Picture taken 20th August 1943

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping