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The rail tracks at Hamm, Germany. This stretch of railway was a regular target for the Royal Air Force, during World War Two

Aston Villa 1-3 Liverpool, Division One match held at Villa Park. 8th December 1979

D Day men arrive at a London Station. 1st January 1945

56 year old Gunner, John Malpas, is being demobbed tomorrow. His group number is 1. He was handshaked by his pals. But the one he will miss the most of all is the puppy, prince

At three o clock this morning, men from the BLA set our for the battlefronts of Holland and Belgium at the end of their leave. Pictured, troops file past the barrier on the platform. 10th January 1945

Damage by an air raid in Hill Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. Circa April 1941

Snow in Berlin. Children going to school on sleighs being pulled by British " Tommies". December 1945

ARP workers taking part in the march past, in Hyde Park, where the King took salute when 20, 000 of National Service Volunteers marched past. 2nd July 1939

ARP Services display for Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies. 2nd April 1941

More than 5000 meals are served every week from this kitchen at the Stanley Palace forces club and canteen, Chester. Manageress Mrs Lloyd claims that it is the smallest canteen kitchen in

Official notice of the execution of two German spies posted on the gates of Pentonville Prison, London. 10th December 1940

No sooner had the Germans found urgent business elsewhere than Dieppe townspeople rolled up their sleeves and began clearing road blocks throughout the town without waiting for the arrival of

A National Jewish Service being held at the ruined Great Synagogue, Aldgate. Dr J M Hertz officiated. September 1941

R. A. F take toll on the retreating Germans. (Picture
R.A.F take toll on the retreating Germans. (Picture) East of Chambois the road is completely blocked with wrecked enemy transport. Circa August 1944

16 year old Joan Brown, who has eight brothers and sisters who are in the Navy. She is wanting to get into the Wrens as soon as she is able

Cruiser tanks moving into action over rough ground near Tobruk during Second World War. Circa 9th October 1941

Fall of Tobruk. British troops advancing towards the town of Tobruk during Second World War. Circa 6th March 1942

First women to land in Normandy. Personnel of Queens Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) were the first women to arrive on the Normandy beachhead following the successful D-day

British forces cross the Albert canal during Second World War. Circa September 1944

British troops cross the Escaut canal. 25 pounders of a British Artillery Field regiment. Circa 1940s

The advance from Caumont. Mopping up operations near the village of Cahagnes on the road from Caumont. Circa August 1944

British advance south of Caumont. A Bren gun crew move cautiously forward through the devastated village of Jurques. Circa August 1944

British troops advance north of Sittard during Second World War. These pictures taken on 19th January show British troops advancing from the German border village of Tuddern. Circa 22nd January 1945

With Britches tanks and infantry pushing on in the new offensive launched near Caumont. A smoke screen is put up at Ouistreham. Circa July 1944

Paratroops in action with 3 inch mortars firing on enemy positions across the Rhine. Circa 1940s

Lieut. Gen. M. C Dempsey, O. B. E M. C (in jeep) talking to Major the Marquis of Hartington
Lieut. Gen. M.C Dempsey, O.B.E M.C (in jeep) talking to Major the Marquis of Hartington. Le Beny Bocage, central Normandy. Circa August 1944

Picture taken at a British base when the British Royal Navy submarine HMS Ultimatum returned after a year of successful patrolling in the Mediterranean Sea where she sank a total of 6

A US army ambulance drives pass the ruined buildings and wrecked German transport in the streets of Montebourg as a result of the American forces advance towards Cherbourg. 30th June 1944

General Itagaki with Field Marshal Terauchi sign the absolute surrender of southern armies. 15th September 1945

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Stoic returns home to Portsmouth, England after duty in Far Eastern Waters during the Second World War

Allied troops push south of Caumont. Troops take over in a sunken lane with fox holes while waiting for roads to be de-mined before advancing again South of Caumount. Circa 1940s

Americans shelling across the Rhine. Smoke rise from American 105 M. M
Americans shelling across the Rhine. Smoke rise from American 105 M.M. artillery shell bursts landing on and near buildings in Altbreisach, Germany, across the River Rhine. Circa 1940s

Fall of Waldfeucht. Carrier platoon troops during a patrol of the streets of Waldfeught, hear noise and immediately open fire with a Sten gun into the damaged houses while the rest of the patrol take

Infantry of the 3rd Monmouthshire Regiment aboard Sherman tanks of the 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry wait for the order to advance, near Argentan, 21st August 1944

British troops enter Arras during Second World War. British tanks make their way across the Somme valley. Circa 4th September 1944

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Sceptre returns home to Holy Loch, Scotland after her latest exploits against a German convoy off the coast of Norway

British troops land east of the Rhine. British glider troops digging in on the banks of the River Issel after landing. 21st April 1945

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Statesman smashes a Japanese convoy in surface action in Far Eastern waters during the Second World War

A Japanese cargo ship attacked by a US B-24 Liberator bomber. (Picture) Smoke rises from the deck of a Japanese cargo ship as a U.S

British troops over the Rhine. On the West Bank of the Rhine, troops are in prepared positions as more men move up. 23rd March 1945

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Ursula returns home to Britain after spending the last six days and nights sailing " blind" with her periscope smashed after being rammed by an enemy

Signatures on preliminary peace agreement between Lt. General F. A. M
Signatures on preliminary peace agreement between Lt. General F.A.M. Browning, General Tokazo Numata (Chief of Staff of the Japanese Southern Army). 31st August 1945

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Shakespeare, of the East Indies fleet, returned to harbour with a gaping hole in her sides having fought one of the most arduous battles of the submarine war

General view of railroad yard in centre of Carentan, France, with American soldiers inspecting damage resulting from aerial and naval shelling. Circa 23rd June 1944

Lt. General F. A. M. Browning, General Tokazo Numata (Chief of Staff of the Japanese
Lt. General F.A.M. Browning, General Tokazo Numata (Chief of Staff of the Japanese Southern Army) and Rear Admiral Kaigye Chudo sign the preliminary surrender document in Rangoon. 31st August 1945

Envoy Makimura walks down the flight deck of H. M. S. Indomitable after discussing
Envoy Makimura walks down the flight deck of H.M.S. Indomitable after discussing the surrender of Hong Kong. Circa September 1945

Osaka. the bombing raid resulted in 3, 987 dead and 678 missing and destroyed 8.1 square miles (21 km2) of the city for the loss of two aircraft, one by accident

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Unbroken returns home to Portsmouth, England after 18 months duty in the Eastern waters. Picture shows

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