Cold War Collection (page 10)

A long range surface to air Thunderbird missile on display. Circa 1955 P004622

The "spidermen"painters with plenty of paintwork to cover of the golf ball
The " spidermen" painters with plenty of paintwork to cover of the golf ball radar domes at RAF Fylingdale in North Yorkshire. May 1966 P004911

The American Air Force bomber the B36 at Lakenheath, RAF station in Norfolk. January 1951 P004283

At Gatow Airport in Berlin where they are used to seeing bigger and better efforts every day, they took their hats off when the biggest air lift load of all time arrived in the worlds largest

British spy Edgar Sanders seen here returning to the UK. After being released by the Soviets. August 1953 D5231-001

Foreign Office official Harold Philby and his mother. November 1955 P009632

Farnborough Airshow 1953. The Arro Vulcan delta wing atomic bomber taking off at the Farnborough airshow. October 1953 D5521-001

Civil Defence To stimulate recruitment for the civil defence in Manchester, a V. 2
Civil Defence To stimulate recruitment for the civil defence in Manchester, a V.2. rocket is on show in Piccadilly. Early morning workers take a look at the V.2. December 1951 P012347

A Soviet Army girl on traffic duty in the Unter den Linden in Berlin chats with a British soldier during the Allied occupation of the city. July 1945 P012294

British Army soldiers on patrol in West Berlin. D3381

View of the Berlin Wall near the Brandenburg gate. The Berlin Wall was a barrier separating West Berlin from East Berlin and the rest of East Germany. Our picture shows US army patrolling the wall

The long range radar station at RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire, part of the United States controlled Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Circa 1962 P004276

Press showing of the Handley Page Victor bomber with its Blue Steel stand-off bomb. The pictures were taken at R.A.F. Wittering, near Peterborough

Bird watcher. Sir Martin Furnival Jones. Ex MI5 Boss. Britains top spy catcher revealed the secret of his success with birds yesterday

Dr William Penny, onn the First Target Committee for the dropping of the first atom bomb October 1952 C5067-001

Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko at the Foreign Office in London. August 1952 C3948

Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko at the Foreign Office in London. August 1952 C3948-001

Andrei Gromyko Russian ambassador to the Court of St. James seen here arriving in Lodon surrounded by reporters. July 1952 C3804

Romanias determination to pursue the development of relations with non-communist countries is seen in this weeks official visit to Britain of the Romania Prime Minister Mr

Goods loaded onto a British aircraft for the Berlin Air Lift during the Russian blockade of the city. November 1948 O15730 vfr1

West Berlin 1953. An elderly couple of West Berlin in morning for a relative who died in Wednesday demonstration enquiry from a West Policeman in Berlin if they may go thro the Eastern sector which

West Berlin 1953. Berliner of the Eastern sector being advised by the West Police not to return in spite of Russian order allowing the return from the West to the East tonight for a short while

New Years Eve in Berlin Two children sitting on the Berlin Wall

Estonian refugees arrive at Cork Harbour, Ireland after crossing the North Sea in the Victory ex-landing craft October 1949 O20372-003

An old woman and her husband trundle through the Leipzig Strasse of Berlin, with their few remaining belongings at the end of World War Two July 1945 mikemorgan vfr1

Berlin Wall souvenir hunter chip at the wall for memorabilia before it is demolished

Berlin Wall on Years Eve

Beginning of the official demolition of the Berlin Wall. Berlin Wall Youths carve their name in the wall

New Year in Berlin, 1989 - 1990, with a new view from the East through a hole in the Berlin Wall Y2K Politics Y2K Protest Built by East Germany in 1961 to halt a flood of refugees from Communism

Germany Berlin Wall August 1961 Scenes of the Berlin Wall Aerial view East and West border

Leading vehicles of the 7th Armoured division, some of the desert rats who were the first British troops to enter Berlin at the end of World War Two

British army soldiers during a parade at 200 ft Sieges Saule Column of Victory in Berlin at which the Union jack flas was raised at the end of World War Two July 1945

Berlin Wall in Germany on New Years Eve

Berlin Wall in Germany with people chipping bits off the wall for souvenirs

Germany Berlin October 1961 Views of soldiers patrolling the Berlin Wall Man reading notice on Berlin Wall

Germany Berlin Wall October 1961 Views of soldiers patrolling the Berlin Wall US Army checkpoint manned by US Military Police

GLC Leader Ken Livingstone October 1983 Dressed in Nuclear and Chemical Warfare suit outside the Nuclear War Bunker reserved for leaders of the Conservative controlled Westminster Council

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Hungary, Budapest, Szabadsag or Liberty Square, Statue of former American President Ronald Reagan

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Hungary, Budapest, Szabadsag or Liberty Square, Soviet Army Memorial dedicated to those Soviet soldiers who died in the Liberation of Budapest during World War Two

Germany, Berlin, Mitte, memorial to an East German named Axel Hannamann killed trying to cross the Berlin Wall near the Brandenburg Gate on 5th June 1962 during the Cold War

Germany, Berlin, Gedenkstatte Berliner Mauer also known as the Berlin Wall Memorial Exhibition at Bernauer Strasse, the memorial contains the last piece of Berlin Wall that has the preserved grounds

Germany, Berlin, The East Side Gallery, a 1. 3 km long section of the Berlin Wall
Germany, Berlin, The East Side Gallery, a 1.3 km long section of the Berlin Wall, Mural known as Save our Earth by Artist Indiano

Germany, Berlin, German flag fluttering on a corner tower of the Reichstag building as seen from the rooftop terrace

Germany, Berlin, Treptower Park, Sowjetisches Ehrenmal, Soviet War Memorial

Germany, Berlin, Exterior front view of the Reichstag building which is the seat of the German Parliament designed by Paul Wallot 1884-1894 with glass dome by Sir Norman Foster added during later

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England, East Sussex, Beachy Head, Vulcan Jet Bomber taking part in the Airbourne air show

Avro 698 Vulcan B-1 Rolls-Royce Avon Powered Prototype Taking-Off Date: 1952

Avro 698 Vulcan
The Avro 698 Vulcan Taxiing at the Farnborough Airshow in 1952 with Aircraft Parked Behind Date: 1952

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"Cold War: A Frozen Standoff and Global Tensions Unleashed" In the midst of a divided world, the Cold War emerged as a chilling testament to political rivalries and nuclear brinkmanship. From Soviet propaganda posters depicting unwavering loyalty to Avro 698 Vulcan B-2 soaring through icy skies, this era was defined by fear and uncertainty. The Tsar Bomba nuclear weapon display showcased humanity's destructive capabilities, reminding us of the devastating power that hung over our heads like an ominous cloud. Meanwhile, battleships like the U. S. S. Missouri bombarded Chong Ji in Korea with their thunderous 16-inch guns, leaving destruction in their wake. As tensions escalated further, images captured at Guanajay in Cuba revealed launch sites for intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs), serving as a stark reminder that conflict could erupt at any moment. Checkpoint Charlie stood as a symbolic gateway between East and West Berlin - a physical manifestation of the ideological divide gripping Europe. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, even Guantanamo Bay witnessed intense moments when the USS Terrebonne Parish tank landing ship docked at Windmill Beach. The Korean War-era North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft soared above battlefields with determination etched on their wings. The echoes of past atomic bomb tests reverberated across time from Bikini Atoll in 1946 while Sputnik 1's launch sent shockwaves through nations worldwide. These events left an indelible mark on history - reminders that humanity teetered on the edge of catastrophe during this frigid standoff. Today we look back upon these spectacular yet haunting images captured throughout this period; they serve as poignant reminders of how close we came to disaster but also stand as testaments to human resilience and diplomacy amidst adversity. Let us learn from our past mistakes so that we may forge a future free from such icy confrontations.