Ww 2 Collection (#7)

Lieutenant-Commander Gunther Prien (19081941) - one of the outstanding German U-boat aces of the first part of the Second World War

Pinups 1940s UK Laurence Miller woman women WW2 ATS at war uniforms

Woman 1942 1940s UK land girls dig for victory propaganda growing vegetables WW2 magazines womens army woman at war

1940s, USA, Container Corporation of America, Magazine Advert

1940s UK skin care antiageing anti ageing WW2 skincare

Atomic burst over Nagasaki, 1945
Atomic burst over Nagasaki, coloured image. On 9th August 1945, during World War II, a US bomber dropped the Fat Man atomic bomb over Nagasaki, Japan

Tupolev Tu-2, Soviet WW2 bomber
Tupolev Tu-2, Soviet World War II bomber. This bomber was one of the most reliable during World War II. It was built by the aircraft design bureau led by Soviet aviation engineer Andrei Tupolev

Soviet bomber with parasite fighters 1935
Soviet Aviamatka (airborne mothership) with its parasite aircraft in flight. The large aircraft is a Tupolev TB-3 four-engined heavy bomber

Alan Turing, British mathematician
Alan Turing (1912-54), British mathematician. Turing was educated at Cambridge and Princeton. In 1937 he described a theoretical computer (a Turing machine) in rigorous mathematical terms

Alien contact in the 1940s, artwork
Alien contact. Computer artwork of aliens and alien spacecraft over a desert on Earth in the 1940s. Several such incidents are alleged to have taken place

Bouncing bomb raid, artwork
Bouncing bomb raid. Computer artwork showing a Lancaster bomber dropping a bouncing bomb to destroy a German dam during World War II

RAF cadet arrived at Heaton Park
Cartoon of an RAF trainee cadet during World War Two looking puzzled as he arrives at RAF Heaton Park, Manchester, for air crew training

Industrial Farm Colony, Duxhurst, Surrey
Inmates at the Industrial Farm Colony for Female Inebriates, Duxhurst, Surrey. Founded in 1895 by Lady Henry Somerset, the colony provided care for women alcoholics

Panzer Grenadier - Germany, WWII
Panzer Grenadier - German Officer (1936 - 1945)

Dig For Victory
British wartime poster encouraging the public to grow their own food

Lord and Lady Jersey at Osterley Park House
Lord and Lady Jersey (George Child Villiers, 9th Earl of Jersey and his second wife, American actress Virginia Cherrill) in Osterley Park in the suburbs of west London

TSF WWII, France
TSF position in France to intercept transmissions during World War II

Parachute factory WWII
Women in a parachute factory sewing silk to make parachutes during World War II

Animal ambulance workers WWII
Women hurrying to an animal ambulance for stray and unwanted animals during World War II

Horse Ambulance at Beverloo Training Camp, Belgium
Belgium - Beverloo. An infantry training camp during World War One. First used by the Belgians, then taken on by the Germans. Used as an SS training camp by the Germans in WW2. A Horse-drawn ambulance

D-Day - Metal Detectors in use after invasion
American GIs stroll through a captured village close to the Normandy coast following the invasion. Two metal detector operators check the road ahead of the troops for hidden/buried mines or booby

Wedding Gas Mask
A bridesmaid has a novel wedding gas mask container decorated with silver paper at a wedding in Sidcup in Kent during World War II in 1939

Manor Asylum, Epsom, Surrey
A tennis match in progress at the Manor Asylum, Horton Lane, near Epsom in Surrey. The asylum opened in 1900 as the sixth London County Council asylum

DUKW powered ferry on the Great Chindwin River, Burma - circa 1945. The DUKW (popularly pronounced " duck" ) is a six-wheel-drive amphibious truck that was designed by General Motors

Firing mortars over pagodas at Meiktila, Burma
Firing mortar shells over the historic pagodas at Meiktila, Burma - 28th February 1945

Bombed Bath - St. Andrews Church Damaged
The centre of Bath, the view from Julian Road showing bomb damage to St. Andrews Church (left) after a German air raid - circa August 1940"

Swindon Works War Work, 26th June 1942
A female worker varnishing the inside of a 9.2" shell. This work was issued by the Ministry of Supply

Women war workers stamping ammunition shells in B Shop, 1942

Evacuation of children during World War 2
Evacuation at the railway station of children during WW2, September 1939 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18722

Dover Castle Wartime Tunnels N110337
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The Secret Wartime Tunnels. Detail of Coastal Artillery Operations Table

Gun control room at Pendennis Castle N080671
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. Interior view of World War Two gun control room. This instrument helped translate a ships position into coordinates for the gunners

Wedding group, May 1943
Wartime wedding group. 4 young bridesmaids sat on grass in front of wedding group. Groom wearing uniform George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N22154

Wedding group, c1942
Bride and Groom with 3 wedding guests. All men in uniform. Bride wearing full length white wedding dress and with long veil

Princess Elizabeths first radio broadcast
Princess Elizabeth gives her first radio broadcast, little sister, Princess Margaret at her side. Talking of the Second World War, she proclaimed, We know... that in the end all will be well

The Queen visiting a cemetery in Tobruk
During the Royal Tour, the Queen and Prince Philip visit second world war graves in Tobruk, Libya. 1954

Battersea firemen WWII
Battersea firemen keeping pigs during World War II 1939-1945

Advert for Imperial Chemical Industries; shortage of paper
During World War Two, the growing shortage of paper from overseas meant that the daily papers shrinked in size. Britains public was encouraged to save every scrap of paper

Advert for British Industrial Plastic Limited 1942
Shush - secret session for advancd thinkers. Post-war planners have been told - sometimes rudely - that we ve got to win the war first. We agree - absolutely

Sheltering on underground stations 1940
During the blitz of the Second World War, Londoners made uses of the underground tube stations as air raid shelters, because they felt secure. Date: 1940

Advert for Eclipse razors 1940
Unlike any other razor the Eclipse has micrometer adjustment. Illustration by George Ernest Studdy of the famous Bonzo the dog. Date: 1940

What German troop-carriers look from above 1940
You should know... What the German troop-carriers look like in the air. 1940

Mending household items 1943
Make Do and Mend. During World War Two women became very resourceful, they tackled repairs and maintenance of many clothing and household items, that today we would just throw away and replace. 1943

Advert for British Industrial Plastic Limited 1944
Don t imagine that all you ll need is a moulding press and some moulding powder and you ll by ready for the competition. The plastic moulding business is probably already overcrowded by peace-time

Advert for British Industrial Plastic Limited 1943
What are Plastics ? One might a well ask What are metals ? - for Plastics are becoming as numerous and varied as the older raw materials

Making bombs out of wrought iron gates 1943
Production for victory. This advert is for The motor Industry who helped to make wrought iron gates into weapons for the Second World War effort. 1943

Advert for Dr. Barnardos homes 1944
8, 000 childrenare constantly being supported. Please be Father Chrismas to one of them this year. 10/- feeds one child for a week. 1944

Advert for Dr. Barnardos homes 1943
130, 000 needy boy and girls including 6, 000 since War began, have been welcomed into these Homes in 77 years under the Charter. No destitute child ever refused admission

Advert for Vani-tred shoes 1943
Will your walk stand a close-up. Balanced walking gives you grace and comfort. You can t fool your feet about shoes. They know whether you are walking as nuture means you to walk - and if you aren t

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"Remembering the Valor and Sacrifice: A Glimpse into World War II" Amidst the devastation, Holland House library stands tall after an air raid, a symbol of resilience and determination. #WW2History The call to arms echoes through this recruitment poster, urging brave souls to join the Royal Artillery and defend our nation. #JoinTheFight Behold the mighty Royal Navy Battlecruiser HMS Hood, a formidable force that sailed fearlessly in the treacherous waters of WWII. #NavalPower The iconic Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Tempest planes soar through the skies, showcasing British aviation prowess during WW2. #AerialSupremacy Churchill's heartfelt praise for RAF pilots resonates even today as we honor their unwavering courage in defending our skies during WW2. Dive deep into history with a T class submarine - silent warriors beneath the waves who played a vital role in protecting our shores during WW2. Back Them Up. This powerful RAF poster reminds us of the crucial support needed by our brave men and women fighting on all fronts during WW2. Deception became an art form as we cunningly deceived invaders about tide conditions - a strategic move that turned tides against them in WW2. Every scrap counts. Save kitchen scraps to feed hens - a small act with significant impact on food production during rationed times in WW2. The Bismarck battleship looms large, representing both German naval might and Allied determination to overcome adversity during WW2. #HistoricalClash D-Day memories come alive as British & Canadian troops storm Juno Beach, marking one of history's most pivotal moments towards victory in WW2. H. M. S Glowworm's heroic sacrifice lives on; ramming Admiral Hipper showcased unwavering bravery of British sailors in the face of danger.