1944 Collection (page 7)

The Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) was an organisation set up in 1939 by Basil Dean and Leslie Henson to provide entertainment for British armed forces personnel during World War

Prefabricated Ports, each as big as Gibraltar were manufactured in Britain in sections, towed across the Channel, and set down off the coast of Normandy

Arakan landing: Capture of Razabil British and West African troops made a
Arakan landing:Capture of Razabil British and West African troops made a landing on the Japanese flank in Arakan early March 1944

Air raid this morning in the South of England at Bruce Castle Park, Tottenham, London. (Picture) A causality is bought out of the wreckage. 16th June 1944

British boys for British farms. The Open Door to an Agricultural Career has been considerably helped by a scheme run by the YMCA in co-operation with the Ministry of Agriculture

Soldiers of the 24th Guards Brigade give covering fire to a fighting patrol advancing into Rosennano to clear the village of German snipers 9th July 1944

Flying bomb crashed on flats at Nevern Square, Kensington. 23rd July 1944

The crew of HMS Seadog seen here at their Northern depot 31st July 1944

Moorfields Hospital, City Road, completely flattened after air raid during World War II. 29th June 1944

The Battle of Arnhem. British Tanks advance into Holland. The Battle of Arnhem was a major battle of the Second World War at the vanguard of the Allied Operation Market Garden

The Battle of Arnhem. The British Second Army linked with airbourne troops at Eindhoven on 19th September and drove on another 37 miles towards Nijmege

The Battle of Arnhem. Picture shows bridges across the River Waal (Rhine) The road bridge is on the left, that British troops seized on the 21st September

Professor Albert Einstein in his study at his home in Princeton, New Jersey. 2nd February 1944

First action pictures of the British airborne forces in Holland. (Picture shows) A Bren gun in positions in a wood. The two men are Private Jury of Cardiff and Private Malcolm of Liverpool

Theres a look of keen anticipation on the faces of these Bevin Boys about to make their first descent of the Moirrison Pit. 19th January 1944

A miner enjoying the newly installed showers at Askern Colliery near Doncaster, South Yorkshire. This Bevin Boy is Bill Thomas

A photograph of a group of Bevin Boy miners receiving their equipment on their first day at Askern Coliiery near Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Bevin Boys attendng the Annefield Plain pit school seen leaving the Morrison Pit after descending the mine. 23rd January 1944

Lease-end entertainment. These British boys on an American ships going to the British beaches were entertained by the yankees during the voyage. 8th June 1944

Owing to the ban around the coast, Sea Cadets cannot now attend their usual camps, which are held every year, by the sea. These Cadets have made their camp on a river island at Thames Ditton

The deserted villages of the South Devon coast are battle scarred and shattered after the area had been used as a battle field by American forces in extensive invasion training

Allied troops proceed inland into Northern France on the mission to liberate France and Europe following the Normandy landings of 6th June 1944

House in Park Hill Road, Torquay partly destroyed by a bomb during an air raid. 29th May 1944

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

World War II Invasion of Holland A British army dispatch rider stuck in the mud gets a helping hand from a little dutch boy wearing clogs. December 1944

WW2 South East Asia Burma Pinbaw battle 1944 Soldiers from the 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers with the 14th Army fight on the approaches to Pinbaw a Japanese village which eventually fell to the allied

RAF ground crew load propaganda leaflets into bomb bay of a Vickers Wellington bomber during WW2. The leaflets were dropped on the German troops in France & Germany. 1944 LFEY003 Flight100

A building in Leytonstone London destroyed by a V2 flying bomb during WW2. 1944

WW2 Lewisham Hospital Air Raid Bomb Damage July 1944 The nursing staff of Lewisham Hospital help with the clear up following a V1 Flying Bomb attack in July 1944

Mrs Vera Killick, thirty-one-year old mother of three children (ages 4-8) and wife of Trooper Harry Killick, wartime tank driver and former insurance agent

Royal Air Force - Avro Lancaster B. VI
Royal Air Force - Avro Lancaster B.VI, one of nine aircraft converted from B.IIIs, fitted with Rolls-Royce Merlin 85/87 which had two-stage superchargers

Rifle, Bolt Action, Lee Enfield, . 303 In No 5 Mk I
Lee Enfield. 303 in No 5 Mk I bolt action rifle, 1944 (c); known as the Jungle Carbine; fitted with flash eliminator, sling swivels and a rubber cushion on the buttplate

The Sinking of the the Scharnhorst at the Battle of North
Illustration showing the German Battlecruiser Scharnhorst listing to starboard as she sank at the end of the Battle of North Cape, approximately 7.30pm on 26th December 1943

Poland, Mazovia and Podlasie, Warsaw
Poland, Warsaw, Stare Miasto or Old Town Square, Colourful facades of buildings on the north side of the square with open air restaurant and artwork on display

Royal Air Force Captured Messerschmitt Me 410A-3 TF209 (Werk Nr. 10259) (Luftwaffe F6-OK formerly of 2(F)/122). Captured intact at Monte Corvino in Italy F6-OK arrived at the Royal Aircraft

Royal Air Force de Havilland DH. 98 Mosquito FB Mk. XVIII
Royal Air Force de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk.XVIII PZ467 Tse-Tse. Armed with a 57mm (6 pounder) Molins quick-firing gun, the first Mk.XVIII was flown on 25 August 1943

United States Army Air Force Douglas C-47-DL Skytrain 41-18608 (MSN 4769) to USaF 25 October 1942, bailed to the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE), Boscombe Down

Croydon Airport - Junkers Ju52-3m D-AHAL
Junkers Ju52/3m D-AHAL Otto Bernert (msn 5034), of Deutsche LuftHansa (DLH) on approach to land at Croydon Airport. First registered in October 1934

SAI KZ-4 OY-DZU, (SAI - Skandinavisk Aero Industri A-S, Denmark). The SAI KZ IV was a light twin-engined aircraft first built in Denmark in 1944 for use as an air ambulance, carrying two stretchers

Major John Howard DSO, 1912-1999, who led a glider-borne assault on two bridges between Benouville and Ranville in Normandy, France, codenamed Operation Deadstick

Black GIs at Rainbow Corner, London American Red Cross Club
Black GIs in the Information Bureau at Rainbow Corner, the London American Red Cross Club. Thousands of messages are written on a large blackboard

Consolidated B-24J Liberator
USAF 491st Bg Bomber Group Consolidated B-24J Liberator Burned Wreckage Date: 1944

Consolidated B-24J Liberator B-8
Consolidated B-24 Liberator B.8 after Modifications at Scottish Aviation at Prestwick on 19th September 1944 Date: 1944

Junkers Ju-88G-1
Captured Luftwaffe 7 Staffel/Njg 2 Junkers Ju-88G-1 Bomber Equipped with Fug 220 Lichtenstein Sn-2 Radar, Naxos-Z and Fug 227 Flensburg Homer - Flying in RAF Royal Airforce Marking - the Aircraft

Supermarine Spitfire LF-9 / LF-IX Floatplane
Prototype of Royal Air Force RAF Supermarine Spitfire 9 Floatplane Flying Enroute over Water Date: 1944

Supermarine Spitfire PR-11 / PR-XI
Royal Airforce RAF Photo-Reconnaissance Supermarine Spitfire 11 Flying Enroute with Cloud Behind Date: 1944

de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito B-16
571 Squadron Royal Air Force RAF de Havilland Dh-98 Mosquito B-16 Flying Enroute Date: 1944

WW2 - British Air Transport Auxiliary Pilot
WW2 - A smiling British Air Transport Auxiliary Pilot, carrying her parachute over her shoulder. Date: 1944

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"1944: A Year of Triumph and Sacrifice in World War II" In 1944, the world was engulfed in the flames of war. The year marked a turning point as nations united to fight against tyranny and oppression. The D-Day map became an iconic symbol of hope and determination. It outlined the meticulously planned invasion that would change the course of history forever. British and Canadian troops landed on Juno Beach, facing immense challenges but displaying unwavering courage. Meanwhile, William Heath Robinson's Kinecar invention showcased human ingenuity amidst chaos. This whimsical contraption provided a brief respite from the horrors of war, reminding people that creativity can thrive even in dark times. WW2 posters depicting the activities of 52 (Lowland) Division highlighted the tireless efforts made by soldiers on all fronts. Their bravery knew no bounds as they fought for freedom with every ounce of their being. The B-26 Marauder Medium Bomber soared through the skies, delivering devastating blows to enemy forces. Its presence instilled fear in those who sought to oppress others, proving that justice would prevail. Yet amidst destruction lay resilience; bomb damage in Brampton Road served as a stark reminder of both loss and strength within communities affected by war. German Panzer tanks roamed ominously across battlefields in 1944, representing an ever-present threat to Allied forces. But these steel behemoths were met with fierce resistance from brave soldiers determined to protect their homeland at all costs. As General Bernard Montgomery led his troops towards victory on "the road to the west, " he embodied leadership and strategic brilliance that inspired countless men under his command. Even amid wartime chaos, life continued its ordinary rhythm – depicted humorously by "A Garden Guide. " Extracting weeds from lawns mirrored society's collective effort to weed out evil ideologies while nurturing seeds of peace and unity. Ultimately, 1944 was a year of triumph and sacrifice.