1944 Collection (page 83)

Heath Robinson & Double
WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON A photograph of William Heath Robinson (right) pictured with Mr Rene Koval, who played him in a revue at the Alhambra theatre in 1912

Burnt out German tank, Normandy; Second World War, 1944
Wrecked German tanks and trucks on a Normandy road, shortly after D-Day, 6th June 1944. This road was taken by advancing American troops on their way inland from the invasion beaches

Romain Rolland / Nobel 15
ROMAIN ROLLAND French man of letters

Female Type / Knitted Hat
A stylish knitted hat and gauntlet set to wow them all with next time you re on leave

Female Type / Auburn Hair
Smiling auburn haired woman sports a black beret worn at a rather rakish angle

Stephan Ossowiecki
STEPHAN OSSOWIECKI Polish engineer and clairvoyant, photographed with his wife at the 1923 International Congress for Psychical Research at Warsaw

De Gaulle Back in France
De Gaulle sets foot on French soil again, liberated by the Free French (with a little help from the Americans, British and other Allies...)

Victory, Belgrade
Crowds line the streets to welcome victorious soldiers returning to Belgrade

Borley Ruins 1944
The ruins of Borley Rectory, seen from the front, after five years of neglect following the fire

Return to Ruined Home
A Soviet family returns to what remains of their home

Russians in Ukraine
Soviet commando unit fight to recapture a village in Ukraine

Liberated Lady
LIBERATION SCENES This woman was one of the few inhabitants who wasn t evacuated - she was found after liberation

Horsedrawn Artillery
Horse-drawn Soviet artillery pulled through the mud of a Russian thaw

Russians Eat US Meat
Soviet soldiers eat American tinned meat supplied under the lend-lease agreement

Supplies for Soviets
Russia : Supplies being distributed by river to Soviet troops

Truck Stuck in Mud
Soviet troops try to move their truck trapped in the mud in the Ukraine

Female Type 1944
A pretty young woman of the mid-1940s

Ww2 Maquis Book Cover
Cover design of a book for children praising the Maquis (French Resistance)

Charles Glover Barkla
CHARLES GLOVER BARKLA English physicist and nobel prizewinner in 1917

Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, architect
Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens Architect

Germans in Vineyard
German troops helping themselves to grapes in a vineyard in Italy

LAST RUN ON VENUS (James McKimmey) Earthpeople on Venus are caught up in the fighting

German Anti-Tank Gun
German anti-tank gun in action against the Russians

Romain Rolland / Century
ROMAIN ROLLAND French man of letters

Jean Giraudoux / Postcard
JEAN GIRAUDOUX French writer of plays, novels, essays and scripts

Chaminade / Cig Card
CECILE LOUISE STEPHANIE CHAMINADE French musician and composer

Alexis Carrel / Maitres
ALEXIS CARREL French surgeon and biologist, 1912 Nobel prizewinner

Martin Harvey / Carton
MARTIN HARVEY (Sir John Martin-Harvey) English actor-manager as Sydney Carton in The Only Way, based on Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities

Mulberry Harbour
The prefabricated MULBERRY HARBOUR enables Allied troops to pour into France as in a regular port

Operation Dragoon / 1944
Operation Dragoon, the successful allied invasion of Southern France. Within 30 days it had linked up with the Normandy invasion forces

Cavalieri / Bonnet Paris
LINA CAVALIERI Italian singer, wearing a bonnet

Cavalieri / Russian
LINA CAVALIERI Italian singer

Cavalieri / Rotary Paris
LINA CAVALIERI Italian singer

Cavalieri / Reutlinger
LINA CAVALIERI Italian singer

Aino Ackte / Herwine
AINO ACKTE Finnish opera singer, seen here in 1900 in the role of Herwine in La Cloche du Rhin

Beatrice / Postcard 1907
PRINCESS BEATRICE Daughter of Victoria, married Prince Heinrich of Battenberg in 1885

Beatrice / Cig Card 1910
PRINCESS BEATRICE Daughter of Victoria, married Prince Heinrich of Battenberg in 1885

Beatrice / Faustin / Figaro
PRINCESS BEATRICE Daughter of Victoria, married Prince Heinrich of Battenberg in 1885

Tommy and Yank 1944
Tommy and Yank, British and American brothers in arms, celebrate the Allied victory in Germany

Fighting in Latvia
2nd Baltic Front Soviet Gunners firing on German positions at the town of Ogre (Latvia)

British on Beach
British troops of the 13th/18th Hussars suffer a temporary hold-up on the beaches of Normandy, France

Allied Troops Land
Allied troops alighting from their landing craft, some with bicycles, onto the beaches of Normandy, France. A tank of the 50th Division is in the background

British Move Inland
Camouflaged British troops in Normandy, France, make their way inland

British with Prisoners
British troops of the 13th/18th Hussars, bringing in German prisoners

British Advancing
British troops, wary of German snipers, move cautiously behind a ruined wall in St. Mauvieu, France

British Troops Land
British troops of the 56th Infantry Brigade landing on the beaches of Normandy, France

Approaching French Coast
Allied forces at sea approaching the coast of Normandy, France, shortly before dawn

Americans with Prisoners
American troops and their German prisoners on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France

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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.