1944 Collection (page 5)

Ballet, 1944 (oil on canvas)
1767564 Ballet, 1944 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 53.3x78.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballet. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1944

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1944

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1944

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1944

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1944

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1944

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1944

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1944

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1944

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1944

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1944

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1944

Client: Charles Metcalf - Model in Sumrie dark red suit with US Officer in Trafalgar Sqare (The National Gallery in background) shoot date - April 20, 1944 Date: 1944

WW2 - Wartime shoot for Harper's Bazaar
WW2 - Wartime shoot for the July/August issue of Harper's Bazaar - Elegant Black dress and gloves with American GI soldier - shot date - April 26, 1944 Date: 1944

WW2 - Wartime shoot for Harper's Bazaar - Worth
WW2 - Wartime shoot for Harper's Bazaar July/August 1944 issue - Elegant Black evening dress by Worth - American GI soldier - shoot date: April 26, 1944 (on location not studio)

Christmas 1914 Football Match Statues, Messines - Mesen
This life sized statue of a German and a British soldier shaking hands over a football, was sculpted by Andy Edwards and was unveiled on 22 December 2015

German Uboat U1060 seen here a grounded in the Norwegian Sea south-west of Bronnoysund on the northern tip of the skerry Fleina in the Vegafjord, in position 65.24, 3N, 11.59, 5E

Member son the The Womens Royal Naval Service (WRNS) entertainment section. The caption suggests the word Canadian, but also WRNS who are the British regiment. Picture taken 12th November 1944

Three weeks old Raymond Ratford, the youngest evacuee, photographed with the mother. The second convoy of London evacuees

V1 flying bomb attack, Aldwych, London, 30th June 1944. One of the deadliest attacks, 46 people were killed and at least 200 others suffered serious injuries

Alan Wood, The Daily Express war correspondent with the 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem. Seen here typing out his copy for the paper from the safety of a trench. 20th September 1944

British troops in Sherman tanks roll throught the narrow cobbled streets of a Normandy town in Northern France shortly after the D-Day landings begun the Allied invasion of the continent during World

Brazilian Tapir - Native to thick, swampy forests of Brazil
Brazilian Tapir - Native to the thick, swampy forests of Brazil and a first cousin to the horse. Date: circa 1944

Jackaments Bridge Halt, Gloucestershire, c. 1940s
A view of Jackaments Bridge Halt near RAF Kemble on the boarder between Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The small wooden platform opened in July 1939 and closed in September 1948

Martin-Baker Mb-5 Flying Date: 1944

Republic P-47N Thunderbolt
Usaaf Republic P-47N Thunderbolts flying in formation in the Pacific Area Date: 1944

WW2 - US Troops comfort a distressed child and puppy - likkely in France following the D-Day landings of June 1944. Date: 1944

King George VI Royal Tour Battle Areas Western Europe
EDITORIALKing George VI on his royal tour of the battle areas in Western Europe during WWII, 1944, seen here leaving British headquarters with Field Marshal Montgomery. George VI, 1895 - 1952

General Montgomery Crossing The Seine Allies
EDITORIALGeneral Montgomery seen here crossing the Seine after the Allies had secured the bridgeheads, 27-30 August, 1944

King George VI Royal Tour Battle Areas Western Europe
EDITORIAL King George VI on his royal tour of the battle areas in Western Europe during WWII, seen here with General Eisenhower, 1944. George VI, 1895 - 1952. King of the United Kingdom

Chinese Helped American Air Power Parachutes
Chinese helped by American air power, parachutes dropping supplies, ammunition and equipment, 1944. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year

Diagram German Rocket Bomb 1944 Weapon Weapons
Diagram of a German rocket bomb showing how it was raised into a firing position, 1944. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year

Map Extent Germans Attack Americans Ardennes
Map showing the extent of the German's attack against the Americans in the Ardennes and their drive into Belgium, 1944, during WWII. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year

Heinkel He 177A-5 - R6 Greif TS439
Royal Aircraft Establishment - Heinkel He 177A-5/R6 Greif TS439 at RAE Farnborough. (Marked as F8 of II/KampfGeschwader 40 when captured at Bordeaux by French resistance forces) Date: 1944

Field-Marshal Montgomerys HQ, Zonhoven
On 9 September 1944 Zonhoven was liberated by the Allies, and from 12 November to 7 February 1945 Montgomery made his HQ here in the home of the local physician, Dr Armand Peeters

2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles Memorial, Cambes-en-Plaine
The Battalion captured Cambes on 9 June 1944 in concert with the East Riding Yeomanry. The village was one of the strongest German positions on this part of the front

Memorial 147 US Engineer Combat Battalion
This is in the grounds of the Chateau d Englesqueville on the D514 behind Omaha Beach. In 1944 the grounds were filled with tents

Normandy landings WW2: Utah Beach
Part of the 4th Infantry Division moves inland from Utah Beach, 1944. 6th June 1944

The shape of things to come. *** Location unknown.*** Three ATS (The Auxiliary Territorial Service) ladies take a look into the future

Rescue workers search through the rubble and wreckage of Warwick Court, Holborn, London for survivors, after the building suffered a direct hit from a V2 rocket

Damage to Fetter Lane, London following a V1 explosion in the capital. 19th July 1944

Red Cross flag seller in central London catches up on the latest news from Normandy following the Allied invasion. 7th June 1944

Liberated POWs at Stalag 11B near Fallingbostel, 16 April 1945. The men in this photograph were all captured at Arnhem in Circa September 1944

Hyde Park, London. Canadians play baseball in London, May 1944. Trams from from number 34 Coy and number 41 Coy. Picture shows a tense moment in the game with L/Cpt M Duck (41 Coy) at the bat

R. A. F. armourers working with 12, 000 lb bombs. Lancaster Bombers have been
R.A.F. armourers working with 12, 000 lb bombs. Lancaster Bombers have been using these bombs with great success. Picture taken 14th October 1944

A French woman slaps a captured Gestapo agent who was the cause of her husband being mutilated during the German occupation in Southern France. 31st August 1944

Photograph showing the area of damage from an 8000 lb bomb in Berlin. This photograph taken a month after the bomb was dropped

Bomb damage to central Berlin near the Tiergarten area. 8th March 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.