Ww2 Collection (page 8)

Children off for a swim
Four energetic evacuees off for a dip, 11 August 1941

Entertaining the troops
Serving soldiers take to the stage to put on a show for their fellow soldiers, 9 October 1939

Canteen piece, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Canteen piece, 1941. A soldier orders a cup of tea in the forces canteen at Victoria Station. The soldier pictured was the butler of a close friend of the photographer Cecil Beaton

Carry On, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Carry On, 1941. Men sit in a local pub and follow the governments advice to Keep Calm and Carry On. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Paper seller down in the underground, London, c. 1940
Paper seller down in the underground, London. c.1940. (Colorised black and white print)

Winston Churchill in the Cabinet Room of 10 Downing Street, c1940s, (1945). From Winston Churchill: His Life in Pictures, by Ben Tucker. [Sagall Press, Ltd. London, 1945]

September, 1939, Winston Churchill Returns to the Admiralty, 1939 (1955). On 3 September 1939, Britain declared war on Germany

Hawker Hurricane Fighter, 1938. The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was designed and predominantly produced by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. for the Royal Air Force

Franklin D Roosevelt and Winston Churchill meeting in Quebec, Canada, 1944
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), 32nd President of the USA (right) and Winston Churchill (1874-1965), British Prime Minister, meeting in Quebec in 1944

Oliver General Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, 1943. Pre 1940 the Oliver General Hospital had been The Forrest Hills-Ricker Hotel

Ministry of Food Ration Book, 1953-1954
Ministry of Food Ration Book 1953-1954. After the outbreak of World War II in September 1939 rationing was introduced in the U.K. The first commodity to be controlled was petrol

Prototype Hawker Hurricane being test flown by Flight Lieutenant PWS Bulman, c1935 (1941). PWS George Bulman was Chief Test Pilot for Hawker Aircraft from 1925

Battlecruiser HMS Hood, seen from HMS Nelson, 1937. The largest warship in the Royal Navy, HMS Hood exploded and sank while engaging the German battleship Bismarck

Bombardment of Bingen, Germany, March 1945. Artillery of General Pattons American 3rd Army shelling German positions in the town of Bingen on the Rhine

Siege of Leningrad, January 1943. Leningrad was encircled and besieged by the Germans from September 8 1941. In January 1943

Liberation of Belgrade, October 1944. Jubilant Russian troops and Yugoslav partisans mingle on the streets

People made homeless by German bombing, Liverpool, World War II, 1941. Carrying whatever belongings they have been able to salvage

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Second World War lozenge pillbox falling into the sea as a result of coastal erosion, near Holmpton, East Riding of Yorkshire, 2019

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Second World War pillbox at risk from coastal erosion, near Holmpton, East Riding of Yorkshire, 2019

Consolidated Catalia IVB (JX431) of 205 Squadron RAF in flight over Ceylon

Consolidated Catalia IVB (JX286), probably at the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Helensburgh. The background has been censored

Repairing Wedmore Estate P_H00258_001
Wedmore Estate, Wessex Buildings, Wedmore Street, Holloway, Islington, Greater London. Builders working on the repair of war damaged London Council Council flats, at the Wedmore Estate

Repairing bomb damage P_H00252_004
Millbank Estate, Erasmus Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London. Two workmen repairing bomb damage to London Council Council (LCC) flats on the Millbank Estate

Wartime Newark OP35553
Castle Gate, Newark, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire. The exterior of 25 Castle Gate viewed looking across the street from the west with the Ram Hotel

Rebuilding Lambeth OP35458
St Johns Church, Waterloo Road, Lambeth, Greater London. Exterior view from the north-west of St Johns Church, showing the building surrounded by scaffolding during rebuilding following bomb damage

Directions to air raid shelter NBR_LEICA_VI_17_08
PRYSTEN HOUSE, FINEWELL STREET, PLYMOUTH, DEVON. The main entrance to Prysten House bearing a sign to the nearest air raid shelter

Horsea Island slipways 33943_022
Second World War D Day landing craft slipways at Horsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 2020

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Second World War D Day landing craft slipways at Horsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 2020

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Second World War D Day landing craft slipways at Horsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 2020

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Second World War D Day landing craft slipways at Horsea Island, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 2020

Acaster Malbis Airfield 34097_020
Acaster Malbis Airfield, former site of World War II battle headquarters, Acaster Marshes, North Yorkshire, 2018

Anti-Aircraft battery 33911_008
Heavy Anti-aircraft battery, City of Bristol, 2020

Warren Farm battery 33312_013
Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery ZE1 at Warren Farm which was later retained as a Nucleus Force Headquarters Battery, Chadwell Heath, London, 2017

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Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery ZE1 at Warren Farm which was later retained as a Nucleus Force Headquarters Battery, Chadwell Heath, London, 2017

Damaged theatre BB44_04083
New Royal Pavilion Theatre, 191 - 193 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, Greater London. Interior view of the New Royal Pavilion Theatre, showing the auditorium, in a derelict condition

Roofless church a44_00568
St Johns Church, Waterloo Road, Lambeth, Greater London. Interior view of the bomb damaged remains of St Johns Church, showing the east end, June 1941

D-Day embarkation hard 33562_039
Remains of D-Day Embarkation Hard G2, Stokes Bay, Hampshire, 2018. SZ5998

D-Day embarkation hard 33562_035
Remains of D-Day Embarkation Hard G1, Stokes Bay, Hampshire, 2018. SZ5998

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Remains of D-Day Embarkation Hard G2, Stokes Bay, Hampshire, 2018. SZ5998

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Remains of D-Day Embarkation Hard G1, Stokes Bay, Hampshire, 2018. SZ5998

Cherhill Down 29617_025
Cherhill Down, Wiltshire, 2015. A Second World War observation post built into a bowl barrow mound

Shivering Sands Fort 29756_006
Shivering Sands Army Fort, Thames Estuary, 2015. Built between 18th September and 13th December 1943 for anti aircraft defence

Practice trenches 29753_018
Birchington, Kent, 2015. World War Two practice trench showing as a crop mark. TR2868

Red Sands Fort 29756_013
Red Sands Fort, Thames Estuary, 2015. Built for anti aircraft defence, at the mouth of the Thames Estuary. TR0779

Lizard Lane Battery 28689_025
Lizard Lane World War Two Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery, near Whitburn, South Tyneside, 2015. NZ4063

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Lizard Lane World War Two Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery, near Whitburn, South Tyneside, 2015. NZ4063

Mobile infant welfare unit MED01_01_2635
Borough General Hospital, Tremona Road, Shirley Warren, City of Southampton. Nurses posed by a van of the mobile infant welfare unit at Borough General Hospital

Inner Temple Hall CXP01_01_154
INNER TEMPLE, HALL, TEMPLE, CITY OF LONDON. A view of the Inner Temple Hall from Pump Court showing the building lying in ruins after severe bomb damage

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"Remembering the Triumphs and Tragedies of WW2: A Glimpse into History" St. Paul's Survives: Amidst the chaos, the iconic St. Paul's Cathedral stands tall as a symbol of resilience during World War II. Winston Churchill's V for Victory Sign, 1942: The indomitable leader inspires hope with his famous hand gesture, rallying the British people to stand strong against adversity. Soviet Flag over Reichstag: A powerful moment captured by Vladimir Grebnev in April 1945, as Red Army soldiers raise the Soviet flag atop Berlin's Reichstag building, marking a turning point in WWII. Bomb Damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath: Witnessing the devastating aftermath of war on home soil serves as a stark reminder of the sacrifices made during WW2. Ice Cold In Alex (1957): A poignant scene from this film captures both camaraderie and desperation amidst wartime challenges faced by individuals striving for survival. London Blitz Rescue: An ARP warden becomes an unsung hero as he bravely saves a young girl from beneath rubble during one of many relentless bombings endured by Londoners. Royal Army Ordnance Corps - June 1944: Soldiers equipped with determination and courage play an essential role in supplying ammunition and support throughout critical operations. Bomb Damage in Kilgour Road, SE London: Another haunting image depicting destruction caused by enemy attacks on civilian areas during WW2 highlights the immense toll paid by innocent lives caught up in conflict. The Renown, Ark Royal & Sheffield c1939-1941 (1942): Unknown creators capture three mighty vessels representing Britain's naval strength during turbulent times at sea amid constant threats from enemy forces. Michael Redgrave & Richard Todd - Heroes Onscreen & Offscreen.