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16-year old Yvette Glinel Sings for personnel of an RAF Spitfire Wing at their camp concert on a Normandy airfield. Circa July 1944
Three houses in Acocks Green, Birmingham, destroyed during a bombing raid on the city. Four people were killed and two were injured. 25th August 1940
Firemen and ARP rescue workers search a damage house in Bromsford Lane, Erdington, Birmingham following a raid on the city. 24th August 1940
Winston Churchill greeting President Truman on arrival at the Prime Ministers residence in Potsdam for a dinner party with Josef Stalin. 23 July 1945
Rehearsals for "A Special Royal Performance"at the Palladium, LondonRehearsals for " A Special Royal Performance" at the Palladium, London. Pictured, Des O Connor and the McGregor Brothers. 12th May 1968. Desobit
Des O Connor at a fashion show at Tiffanys Manchester organised by the Whitefield branch of the Womens International Zionist Organisation
Three houses in Wildfell Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, destroyed during a bombing raid on the city. Four people were killed and two were injured. 25th August 1940
Workmen examine craters to the Chester Road bridge Birmingham following a raid on the city. 24th August 1940
The Middle East War Council in session in Cairo. At the head of the table the then-Minister of State (Captain Lyttelton), with General Auchinleck on his right
No one was injured. Twenty three people were in the back rooms of these two houses in Acocks Green, Birmingham, when a bomb exploded in the garden during the raid on the city
Arriving at the place where they are to give their performance, a village a few miles from the front line, members of an ENSA concert party take their dresses to the dressing room
Workmen examine damage to the Chester Road bridge Birmingham following a raid on the city. 24th August 1940
An open "Butterfly"bomb, showing the electrical connections inAn open " Butterfly" bomb, showing the electrical connections in the anti-personnel bomb which activate the explosive charge needed to open the case at a predetermined distance to permit
Knocked Sideways. This house in Acocks Green, Birmingham was knocked sideways when bomb exploded in the front garden. Many of the net-covered windows, it will be noticed, are intact. 24th August 1940
Redcar steel complex under construction. 1975
Judy Garland and Dirk Bogarde at the premiere of "I Could Go On Singing"Judy Garland and Dirk Bogarde at the premiere of " I Could Go On Singing" at the Plaza Theatre, London. 6th March 1963
"The great day has arrived, "said the Lord Mayor" The great day has arrived, " said the Lord Mayor...the previous night to floodlight the city centre with a battery of powerful mercury vapour lamps...In May 1945
Sunderland 1-0 Leeds United, FA Cup final match at Wembley Stadium, London, Saturday 5th May 1973, Ian Porterfield (10) surrounded by teammates after scoring goal
Petrol Rationing: Members of the public queuing to register for petrol coupons after the government announcement that fuel would be rationed from the 22nd September 1939
Shelters for Schools. Parents watch the construction of one of the air raid shelters, after a meeting at Hartfield Crescent School, Hall Green
The Head Teacher of Hartfield Crescent (Hall Green) Senior School speaking to parents about the possibility of re-opening the school on a voluntary basis following the return of a number of
Evacuated Birmingham schoolchildren seen here taking in the sights of Stratford of Avon. 4th September 1939
Fire Float Practice. Members of the Birmingham Auxiliary Fire Service Naval Detachment seen here exercising on their 70 foot Fire Float, a converted narrow boat 19th October 1939
Birmingham women A. R. P. ambulance drivers and attendants in their new uniforms atBirmingham women A.R.P. ambulance drivers and attendants in their new uniforms at the Central Car Park Depot taking instruction. 23rd April 1940
Rescuing a casualty. A series of realistic exercises were carried out at the A. R. PRescuing a casualty. A series of realistic exercises were carried out at the A.R.P. station at Anthony Road School, Alum Rock, Birmingham
Come to the cookhouse door. Serving out dinner at an anti aircraft battery at an un-disclosed location close to Birmingham. 12th October 1939
Mutual Aid in Air Defence. The first trial in the Midland Civil Defence Region of the pooling of A.R.P. resources to assist an area severely hit by air attack took place in Calthorpe Park
Birmingham Town Hall is now heavily sandbagged on all sides. The photograph shows the Paradise Street frontage, where the archways are completely filled with sandbags, thus protecting the arcade
Evacuated Birmingham schoolchildren seen here cooling off with an ice cream whilst taking in the sights of Stratford of Avon. 4th September 1939
One of hundreds of patients being evacuated from a Birmingham hospital in specially converted Corporation buses at the outbreak of the Second World War. 1st September 1939
The canal arms which were filled in when Easy Row wharf, Birmingham was converted into a car park seen here being excavated to build a 1, 500 person air raid shelter. 11th September 1939
Gas masks are distributed from the Broad Street offices of Birminghams A. R. PGas masks are distributed from the Broad Street offices of Birminghams A.R.P. service. As demand for gas mask rise as tension between Germany and Poland rises 28th August 1939
1970 World Cup Final at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico. Brazil 4 v Italy 1. Celebrations at Brazils victory. 21st June 1970
1970 World Cup Final at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico. Brazils Pele coming off the pitch after his sides victory. Brazil 4 v Italy 1. 21st June 1970
Progress at Redcar steel site, Teesside. 1974