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Sword of Stalingrad. In a small shed at the bottom of a garden in Lambeth, Corporal Durbin has been released from the army temporarily so that he can complete the making o the Stalingrad Sword
New Zealand troops stationed in Syria are not idle during the quiet spell there. They keep themselves in first class condition and are ready for any emergency
WRENS (The Womens Royal Naval Service) in Egypt. The WRENS are establishing themselves in Egypt, taking over from existing Navy personal. The WRENS are reaching out more into the community too
One of the last horse regiments in the British Army is the Jordan Frontier Force Cavalry Regiment. It contains men of many races, including Arabs, Circassians, Druses
A post girl collecting letters in a London district. 1st February 1941
Villagers take their cattle past wrecked Nazi vehicles in northern France. September 1944
British Trans Atlantic Flying Boat Service. Picture shows the midships cabin of the Boeing Flying Boat " Berwick". Picture taken 30th October 1944
London fire force exercise. Mr Herbert Morrison and Major Jackson, Chief London Fire Force Commander. Circa 1941
American troops through a Valentine party for Elsie. Elsie and her sisters spent the afternoon romping with the troops. Circa 1942
British soldiers leave for France. 1939
An Indian guard at the Marine Airport of Karachi, Pakistan. He stands under one of furthest reaches signpost of the world, outside the BOAC base offices. Picture taken circa 1st November 1944
Preparing for assault course training. Circa 1940
The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF) in Cairo, Egypt. She sits on a camel with the famous Sphinx in the background. Many WaF members are now working in The Middle East
Daylight raid, City Road, London. Congratulations for the rescued by the rescuers. Circa 1941
Picture shows a Morrison Shelter, after an air raid over Merseyside. Of the two Morrison shelters, six people were taken out after the blast, and all of them had only slight injuries
A large number of Yugoslav guerrilla fighters have arrived in Malta. Among than are a number df young boys and girls who had taken part in the fighting
The band of the The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF) leave for Copenhagen, Denmark. Picture taken circa 29th June 1945
The War Council in session photographed in the Council Room at the War Office, L-R Sir W. Venning, Quarter-Master General to the Forces; Sir Robert Gordon-Finlayson
The Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) training somewhere in England. Picture shows them having some fun, during rare down time at the camp site
The 28th November is Independence Day in Albania. On this day 32 years ago, the Albanian people were freed from Turkish rule On this occasion
Homing pigeons are checked by handlers. Circa 1941
Firing practice (rifles) during World War II. Circa 1941
The greatest quantity of airborne supplies ever dropped to resistance forces in the Mediterranean zone during a 48 hour period was safely delivered to Marshal Titos partisan army in Yugoslavia by
When the blitz was at its height the Rev. Douglas Polhill of St. Michaels Church, Battersea wondered how he could get most of his old parishioners away to country where it was safe
German parachutists supported by glider borne infantry and tanks made a lightning attack on Marshal Titos headquarters at Drvar on 25th May I944
Medloc Transit Camp in Toulon, France. Troops on their way home after four years service pass through this camp. Picture taken 23rd November 1945
Captain of the HSL of the Air Sea Rescue Service, about to release a carrier pigeon now used to send messages when the wireless is out of action. Captains assistant has the name Nobby on his hat
Reconnaissance exercise. Location unknown. London 28th September 1942
The Rose and Thistle Servicemans Club in Brompton Square, London. Picture taken 2nd February 1943
The Channel Islands were occupied during World War II by German forces from 30 June 1940, until May 1945. They were liberated by British forces following the general German surrender (Picture)
Finishing touches to St Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Deedmore Road, Wood End, Coventry, West Midlands. The church will be officially opened on the 25th May. 12th May 1971
Demobilisation centres At the end of World War II, British servicemen and women returned to civilian life by passing through a demobilisation centre
A Field regiment of New Zealand Artillery with light field guns move from their camp at Maadi into the desert for battle manoeuvres
The Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, was a major campaign of World War II, in which the Allies took the island of Sicily from the Axis powers
Scenes on the Russian front during the counter-offensive campaign of the Soviet Red Army to push back the invading German army in the Soviet Union
A large army exercise, referred to officially as "Operation Crocodile"A large army exercise, referred to officially as " Operation Crocodile" took place recently in Palestine and Trans-Jordan
At the War Office Selection Board school. All candidates for promotion from the ranks undergo a three days course to determine whether they have the qualities necessary to make a good officer
Britain new Reconnaissance Corps forms the spearhead of the Armys attack. Theirs is the job of going ahead and harassing the enemy at the same time sending back information to the main forces
A Reconnaissance Unit of the British Army Royal Warwickshire Regiment in training in Northern Ireland during the Second World War
Royal Airforce Train Busting pilots find time to play snowballs. **Paint on this picture, please note*** Mirrorpix will suggest, circa 1st January 1945
Swimming is regarded as on essential part of military training. Dunkirk proved the importance of this. A battalion of the Reconnaissance Corps had the idea of embodying in their swimming training
