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Bay of Biscay on 13 July 1942, when a No 77 Squadron Whitley crew was picked up by a Sunderland from the newly-formed No 461 Squadron RaF

Units of the US Army Medical Corps in combat areas perform their duties under extreme difficulties. Here an emergency operation is being performed in a dug out located deep in the jungle of

Night fighters of the Royal Air Force pictured at a night fighter station in England in between bombing missions over Germany during the Second World War. Circa 13th March 1941

Through the additional hazards of the seas under wartime conditions, men of the Merchant Navy have become gunners and look out men as well as continuing to be all round good sailors

Near the main gate of the RAF Bombing and Gunnery School at Picton, Ontario, one of the many training centres in Canada under the Commonwealth Joint Air Training Plan

After being adrift for four days the crew of a Coastal Command "Whitley"
After being adrift for four days the crew of a Coastal Command " Whitley" aircraft forced down in the sea off the South West coast of England, are rescued by a Polish destroyer

RAF Balkans Air Force provides air support to Marshall Titos partisan forces in Yugoslavia during the Second World War. Leading Aircraftman T

RAF air gunners with huge lucky horseshoe, given to them after a "Wings"
RAF air gunners with huge lucky horseshoe, given to them after a " Wings" presentation ceremony by Air Marshal K.M. Cuthrie at a Bombing and Gunnery School in MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada

Nine survivors of a blazing American Superfortress plane which crashed in the Indian Ocean have been recovering in hospital in Calcutta after rescue by two RAF Catalina flying boats

After spending 11 hours in the sea, an RAF Hurricane pilot who had been shot down in combat over the retreating enemy, walked in to an aerodrome near El- Daba

Preparation underway for an RAF Bomber Command minelaying operation off enemy coastline. Picture shows: The news goes through the group and a conference is held there

Anglo - American Medical Conference in Brussels, Belgium during the Second World War. An important meeting of medical experts from Britain

Kim the Alsatian dog is helped off the wing off a Spitfire fighter plane by his master, a sergeant pilot of the Royal Air Force

On the 27th December, British forces landed on the coast of Norway at Vaagso and Maaloy Islands. Pictured, Commandos preparing to leave their raiding vessel at the start of the attack

The Germans at St Malo have given up. The Citadel at the extreme point of the port was due for an attack by Lightnings, but five minutes beforehand a white flag appeared

Wives and sweethearts on board SS Empire Faith at a port in the north west of England where the ship unloads before heading out to sea again. Photo shows: All Scots reunion. Mrs W.J

Studies of the Royal Marines new beret at Queen Annes mansions. A navy-blue beret with a scarlet patch behind the " globe

A fragment cut from an enemy aircraft which this RAF squadron shot down is used for recording the number of enemy aircraft destroyed

A sergeant pilot of one of the two "East India"squadrons of the RAF
A sergeant pilot of one of the two " East India" squadrons of the RAF, smiles as he return safely from a successful mission in his Spitfire fighter plane during the Second World War

Sergeant S. W. Loader of New Barnet climbs into his Spitfire to join a Channel sweep
Sergeant S.W. Loader of New Barnet climbs into his Spitfire to join a Channel sweep during the Second World War. February 1944

Serving with the Royal Air Force in France are men of the pre-war Auxiliary Squadrons, who while still in civil occupations, learned to fly in their spare time

151 Wing Royal Air Force Operations in Russia during the autumn of 1941. Russian photographers filming some of the crew of the RAF wing at the airfield in Vaenga, Russia. Circa September 1941

Journalist and writer, Harold Evans (left) talking to a journalist. 1st July 1998

A long range fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force operating off the North African coast has added tow JU 52s, shot down by two Sergeant pilots, to its score of successes

"Z for zebra", a Sunderland V flying boat, makes RAF Coastal Command
" Z for zebra", a Sunderland V flying boat, makes RAF Coastal Commands last convoy escort for the Royal Navy. At one minute past midnight on 4th June 1945

Air War in Libya, North Africa during the Second World War. Picture shows" Pilot taking a rest in the desert after bringing down his thirteenth victim

Journalist and writer, Harold Evans. Fleet Street legend Sir Harold Evans whose career has spanned five decades of tumultuous social, political and creative change. 1st July 1998

An R. A. F Catalina flying boat rescues members of a crashed Liberator crew who had been
An R.A.F Catalina flying boat rescues members of a crashed Liberator crew who had been forced down in the Mediterranean. August 1944

Beryl Swain, motorcycle road racer and the first woman to compete solo in a TT road race on the Isle of Man course, she competed in the 50cc Ultra-Lightweight class, pictured after practise session

O. R. P Burza, a Polish destroyer. January 1943
O.R.P Burza, a Polish destroyer. January 1943

Captain Frank H. Carruthers R. A. squadron searchlight officer to a night fighter RAF
Captain Frank H. Carruthers R.A. squadron searchlight officer to a night fighter RAF Squadron in the home counties, talking to pilots prior to an operation during the Second World War. May 1944

Borys Karnicki, captain of the famous Polish submarine "Sokol"
Borys Karnicki, captain of the famous Polish submarine " Sokol" after its return from the Mediterranean. July 1942

ATV filming a scene of their television production Edward the Seventh at St Pauls Cathedral. Annette Crosbie as Queen Victoria. 17th October 1973

Air Raid Precautions (ARP) refers to a number of organisations and guidelines in the United... During the war almost 7, 000 Civil Defence workers were killed

The withdrawal from Dunkirk in Northern France showing British Expeditionary Force troops wading in the water to meet the rescue boats during the Second World War. June 1940

The withdrawal from Dunkirk in Northern France showing the evacuation of British Expeditionary Force troops by rescue boats from the beaches during the Second World War. June 1940

Derek Minter, No. 11, wins the 250-1000cc Class on a 500cc Gilera
Derek Minter, No.11, wins the 250-1000cc Class on a 500cc Gilera, in doing so he also set up the first 90mph lap record at Brands Hatch with a top speed of 90.34mph, Friday 12th April 1963

The Womens Royal Naval Service was the womens branch of the United Kingdoms Royal Navy. First formed in 1917 for the First World War, it was disbanded in 1919

ATV filming a scene of their television production Edward the Seventh at St Pauls Cathedral. Annette Crosbie as Queen Victoria. 17th October 1973

ATV filming a scene of their television production Edward the Seventh at St Pauls Cathedral. Timothy West as King Edward VII, Helen Ryan as Queen Alexandra, and Annette Crosbie as Queen Victoria

Timothy West and Glenda Jackson meet for the film Hedda Gabler at Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire. 13th June 1975

Beryl Swain, motorcycle road racer from London, competing in this years Isle of Man TT 50cc Ultra-Lightweight Class, pictured during practice lap, Wednesday 30th May 1962

Journalist and writer, Harold Evans. Fleet Street legend Sir Harold Evans whose career has spanned five decades of tumultuous social, political and creative change. 1st July 1998

Actor Sean Connery on the set of "Cuba"in Cadiz, Spain. 19th December 1978
Actor Sean Connery on the set of " Cuba" in Cadiz, Spain. 19th December 1978

Director Richard Lester on the set of "Cuba"in Cadiz, Spain
Director Richard Lester on the set of " Cuba" in Cadiz, Spain. 19th December 1978

Actor Sean Connery on the set of "Cuba"in Cadiz, Spain. 19th December 1978
Actor Sean Connery on the set of " Cuba" in Cadiz, Spain. 19th December 1978

Actor Sean Connery on the set of "Cuba"in Cadiz, Spain. 19th December 1978
Actor Sean Connery on the set of " Cuba" in Cadiz, Spain. 19th December 1978

Beryl Swain and Ceri Dundas-Slater motorcycle road racers competing in the 50cc Ultra-Lightweight Class at Brands Hatch, Friday 12th April 1963

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