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"Unseen Heroes: Life in Kent during World War II" Women hop pickers in Beltring, Kent. Each worker has a gas mask over their shoulder
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"Unseen Heroes: Life in Kent during World War II" Women hop pickers in Beltring, Kent. Each worker has a gas mask over their shoulder. Evacuated children in Wye, Kent, walking down a country road. 1939 / 40. A snow scene in Kent. 1939. Farm workers loading potatoes into sacks at a potato clamp. 1939. Landing on water, the Dornier Do 26 was an all-metal gull-winged flying boat produced before WWII. The wedding of Mr Roy Pearl and Miss Patricia Kirby in Sidcup, Kent - the family group celebrates amidst wartime challenges. A train passes by as Albany Park Train Station is under construction - progress amidst chaos. St Josephs School children during a gas mask drill in St Mary Cray, Kent - preparing for the worst while hoping for peace. A policeman fitting an air raid siren along with a warning sign to a police car - protecting the community from imminent danger. The children of hop pickers take shelter to watch the Battle of Britain unfold above them - innocent eyes witnessing bravery and sacrifice. Women's Land Army training on the fields of Wye, Kent; here a Land Girl learns skills that will sustain her nation. In these captured moments from World War II-era Kent, we glimpse both resilience and unity amid uncertainty and fear. From women working tirelessly as hop pickers donning gas masks to protect against potential attacks to evacuated children finding solace on idyllic country roads – each image tells its own story of strength and determination. Even amidst winter's icy grip or while laboring diligently at potato clamps, life carried on with unwavering resolve throughout this tumultuous period. The sight of an impressive Dornier Do 26 gliding gracefully onto water reminds us that innovation continued even during the darkest times.