1944 Collection (page 8)

Alphabet of Democracy, America, Britain, China, Dutch, WW2
Alphabet of Democracy, America, Britain, China, Duch, WW2, American postal cover envelope Date: 1944

Envelope, A Free France, for the Free French, WW2
WW2 envelope, A Free France, for the Free French! Thanks to the Yanks and British too! Date: 1944

Republic P-47C Thunderbolt
United States Air Force - Republic P-47C Thunderbolt being refuelled at the refuelling point on an advanced Landing Ground in France, late 1944

WW2 - Oh, Kay!
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Oh, Kay! written by Agnes M. Miall. The image shows the title character, Kay Appleton, hiding behind a tree. Date: 1944

WW2 - Ladies May Now Leave Their Machines
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Ladies May Now Leave Their Machines, written by Diana Murray Hill. The image shows the backs of wartime working women. Date: 1944

WW2 - Me After The War
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Me After The War, written by Ursula Bloom. The image shows a British Army servicewoman standing in an open doorway. Date: 1944

WW2 - The Amorous Bicycle
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, The Amorous Bicycle, written by Mary Essex. The image shows an older military man and a woman looking over their shoulders towards each other

Wartime Railway Signals
A photograph of some ominous wartime railway signals, leaping out of the darkness. Date: circa 1944

WW2 - Station Announcer
A pair of photgraphs of a British railway station announcer, with the receiving end of a platform of military figures waiting. Date: circa 1944

Wartime Railway Workers
A photograph of some busy wartime railway workers. Date: circa 1944

WW2 - Train Driver Watches Ahead
A photograph of a WW2 train driver looking on ahead, as signals sound for an oncoming raid. Date: circa 1944

WW2 - Engines Urgently Needed
A photograph which shows a row of empty passenger locomotive trains. Date: circa 1944

WW2 - Emergency Control Room
A photograph of some figures working in a British railway emergency control room. Date: circa 1944

WW2 - It Was Them Who Cheered Us Up
A photograph of a joyful woman pouring drinks for some troops, leaning out the windows of a Dunkirk evacuation train. Date: circa 1944

WW2 - Busy Railway Platform
A photograph of a busy British railway platform during WW2, figures including military personnel go about their tasks. Date: circa 1944

WW2 Railway, Kids First
A photograph which shows a bustling British railway platform, filled almost entirely with children who have been given priority during evacuation. Date: circa 1944

WW2 - Another Convoy Arrives
A photograph of a quite satisfied convoy of WW2 troops arriving safely. Date: circa 1944

Wartime Railway Wagons
A photograph of a mass of wartime railway wagons, loaded with vital supplies. Date: circa 1944

Wartime Railway Operators
A photograph of some British railway telephone and map operators. Date: circa 1944

2577 Night Hawk
A photograph of the A1 2577 Night Hawk leaving Newcastle for Scotland during wartime. Date: circa 1944

WW2 - Railway Guns
A photograph of some heavy guns at a railway, an important site to defend. Date: circa 1944

WW2 Railway Workers Won't Stop
A photograph of some British railway workers, busy in the night, undeterred from the threat of a raid. Date: circa 1944

WW2 - Railwaymen Of Great Britain
This photograph shows a pair of wartime British railwaymen. Date: circa 1944

Lord Frederick Leathers
A portrait photograph of Lord Frederick James Leathers, sat in a London signal box. Date: circa 1944

WW2 - British Railways
A photograph which shows the carnage of a crashed train in 1944, during WW2. Date: circa 1944

WW2 - Next Of Kin
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's story book, The Next Of Kin, written by Basil Bartlett. Date: 1944

WW2 - Romance Of Jenny W. R. E. N
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's story book, Romance Of Jenny W.R.E.N. written by Sheila Burns. The image portrays the title character

WW2 - Shop 7
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's story book, Shop 7, written by Kenneth Hemingway. The image portrays a pair of wartime figures including a fashionably dressed young woman

WW2 - Berlin Hotel
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's story book, Berlin Hotel, written by Vicki Baum. The image shows a building under a starry night sky, with searchlights beaming up. Date: 1944

WW2 - Dangerous Treasure
A front cover illustration for a WW2 children's story book, Dangerous Treasure, written by Norman Dale. The image shows two boys exploring some ruins with their dog. Date: 1944

WW2 - Timber Girl
A front cover illustration for a WW2 children's story book, Timber Girl, written by Phyllis Matthewman. The image portrays a man and woman in conversation, in a woodland setting. Date: 1944

Sing A Song Of Tomorrow Today
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Sing A Song Of Tomorrow Today, by Hugh Charles, Sonny Miller and Noel gay. Recorded and broadcast by Billy Cotton, who can be seen in the portrait photograph

We Don't Know Where We're Going
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for We Don't Know Where We're Going (Until We're There!) By Ralph Butler and Noel Gay. The image shows a smiling array of British marching soldiers

Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes, lyrics by Mann Curtis, music by Vic Mizzy. Featured and broadcast by Donald Peers

Chocolate Soldiers From The U. S. A
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Chocolate Soldiers From The U.S.A. by Elton Box, Sonny Cox and Lewis Ilda. The image portrays a smiling military man driving along a country road

WW2 Christmas Card, The Toast Is Freedom
A WW2 Christmas greetings card with an illustration titled The Toast Is Freedom. The image shows servicemen of Britain's armed forces and home defence enjoying a Christmas meal. Date: 1944

WW2 Anti-Aircraft Greetings Card
A WW2 greetings card, the illustration shows an anti-aircraft gun crew in action. Date: 1944

Hero Of The Air
A front cover illustration for Hero Of The Air showing a WW2 fighter plane crashing onto an aircraft carrier in the middle of an ocean. Date: circa 1944

Dahlia Terrace
A childrens short story illustration which shows some earwigs crawling amongst grasses and flowers, observing a sign which advertises Dahlia Terrace. Date: circa 1944

The Frost Fairies
A childrens short story illustration which shows some mythical frost fairies clinging to some thin tree branches. Date: circa 1944

King Bunker Looks Into The Nest
A childrens short story illustration which shows King Bunker finding his lost golf ball in a bird's nest. Date: circa 1944

Chippity Cuckoo
A front cover illustration to Chippity Cuckoo, by E. M. Bell. The image portrays a fairy sewing together a British WW2 Home Guard uniform onto the cuckoo. Date: circa 1944

An Angling Airacobra
An illustration in a WW2 ABC book for children. A is for an angling Airacobra. The image shows the red and yellow fighter plane, produced by Bell, for the United States Army Air Forces. Date: 1944

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortresses flying on a mission
United States Army Air Force - Boeing B-17G Flying Fortresses, of the 323rd Bombardment Squadron, 91st Bombardment Wing The Ragged Irregulars, flying on a mission from RAF Bassingbourn

Charles Lightoller archive, three notebooks
Charles Lightoller archive collection of three handwritten note and code books used during WW1, and WW2. The first two are handwritten books of code and marine information

Cover design, Famous Fantastic Mysteries, pulp fiction, September 1944 Date: 1944

Music cover, Going My Way, Bing Crosby
Music cover, Going My Way, words by Johnny Burke, music by Jimmy Van Heusen, sung by Bing Crosby in the Paramount film Going My Way Date: 1944

Music cover, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, Bing Crosby
Music cover, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, words by Johnny Mercer, music by Harold Arlen, sung by Bing Crosby with Betty Hutton in the Paramount film Here Come the Waves 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.