World War Two Collection (page 2)

RAF High Speed Launch
68 High Speed Launch Type 3 " Hants & Dorset" 2626

Hawker Tempest V aircraft (EJ589 SD-J, EJ599 SD-W and EJ763 SD-X) of 501 Squadron RAF, in flight, Bradwell Bay, 18 October 1944

Avro Lancaster III (ED592) in flight

Avro Lancaster III
Avro Lancaster Mk. III (ED592) in flight

Vickers Wellington III of 419 Squadron RCAF, 27 May 1942

Re-arming a Short Stirling
Bombs are brought on trolleys to a Short Stirling I of 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit, RAF Waterbeach 29 April 1942

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress " A bit o lace" of the 709th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group, United States 8th Air Force

Avro York of BOAC

Westland Lysander
Three Westland Lysander II aircraft (N1254, L4753 and N1250) of 225 Squadron Royal Air Force in flight, April 1940

Handley Page Halifax V towing Airspeed Horsa
Handley Page Halifax V towing off Airspeed Horsa, Tarrant Rushton, 12 October 1944

Martin B-26B Marauder of the 596th Bombardment Squadron, 2 August 1944

Supermarine Spitfire Vb of 92 Squadron RAF

Hawker Tempest V aircraft
Two Hawker Tempest F.V aircraft of 274 Squadron RAF taking off in Holland

Spitfire VB of 92 Sqn
Supermarine Spitfire VB of 92 Squadron RAF

Fairey Swordfish I aircraft of 810 Sqn with Grumman Martlets in the background, HMS Illustrious, 1942

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (42-25845 R3-G) of 410th Fighter Squadron USaF in flight near Mont St Michael, Normandy, 26 August 1944

De Havilland Mosquito FB. VI
De Havilland Mosquito FB.VI of 143 Squadron Royal Air Force being prepared for flight, Banff February 1945

De Havilland Mosquito FB. VI
De Havilland Mosquito FB.VI (HR405) of 143 Squadron Royal Air Force, Banff Strike Wing February 1945

Gliders and tugs at Tarrant Rushton
Handley Page Halifax glider tugs lined up with Hamilcar and Horsa gliders, Tarrant Rushton, 12 October 1944

Boeing B-17G of the 447th Bombardment Group, USaF, Stowmarket 12 May 1945

Hawker Hurricane IIc of 87 Squadron RAF, 1942

Gloster Gladiator I aircraft of 605 Squadron RAF, Manston, 14 August 1939

Runway Perspective, 1941, (1944). Creator: Eric Ravilious
Runway Perspective, 1941, (1944). RAF Spitfires at a British airfield during the Second World War. Painting in the Imperial War Museum, London. From " Britain In The Air", by Nigel Tangye

North Sheffield marked with bombing targets, c. 1940
Full title: Ordnance Survey map of north Sheffield copied by the Germans, and marked with bombing targets, c. 1940 Original at Sheffield Libraries: y06718

Rolls-Royce Merlin R. M. 14S. M. Mk 100 V-12 Engine, 1944. Creator: Rolls-Royce
Formed in 1906 to produce automobiles, Rolls-Royce was asked to begin designing and building aircraft engines at the outbreak of World War I in 1914

The Renown, the Ark Royal, and the Sheffield, c1939-1941, (1942). Creator: Unknown
The Renown, the Ark Royal, and the Sheffield, c1939-1941, (1942). " Out To Sea and Into The Sky". The three famous partners of Force H - the battle-cruiser Renown, the Ark Royal

137 Squadron RAF, 1943
Group photograph of the pilots and ground crew of 137 Squadron with Westland Whirlwind fighter-bombers and the squadron mascot

The London Blitz An ARP warden rescues a young girl from the wreckage of a building bombed by Germany. V1 attack Buckingham Gate, Victoria

Sgt Babbage lighting a cigarette, Bognor, 26 Aug 1940
On the beach at Bognor Regis close to the pier, the rescued pilot is accompanied by policemen and soldiers. Sgt Cyril Babbage belonged to 602 City of Glasgow Squadron, based at Westhampnett

Westland Wapiti IIA of 1 (Indian) Service Flying Training School
Westland Wapiti IIA (J9754 PT-F) of 1 (Indian) Service Flying Training School, Risalpur, 1940

Pilots of 257 Squadron RAF
Seven pilots of 257 Sqn standing in front of a Hawker Typhoon at RAF Warmwell, 13 May 1943

Hawker Hurricane V with two 40mm Vickerss guns after conversion from a Mk.IV, 11 August 1943

Douglas Boston III of 226 Sqn
Douglas Boston III of 226 Squadron RAF in flight, 1941

Fairey Barracuda I in flight, May 1943

The Westland Lysander, 1941. Creator: Unknown
The Westland Lysander, 1941. British army liaison aircraft made by Westland Aircraft, used before and during the Second World War

British battleship HMS King George V, Sydney, Australia, 1945. King George V after arriving from Tokyo where she had been present at the surrender of Japan

Alex Henshaw in the cockpit of a Spitfire
Alex Henshaw began his flying career winning air races. In 1939 he flew solo from England to South Africa and back, breaking several records as he did so

Grumman Avenger I aircraft of 846 Squadron Fa

Gloster Meteor III of 616 Squadron RAF, Germany April 1945

The 8th Army commander Bernard Law Montgomery, 1942. Artists: Sir John Alexander Hammerton, Unknown
The 8th Army commander Bernard Law Montgomery, 1942. Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887-1976), nicknamed Monty and the Spartan General

Westland Whirlwind I P7048, the company demonstrator, 20 April 1944

Direction finding tower MP2, La Corbiere, Jersey, May 1945
A view of a German concrete watch tower on the coast of Jersey

Fairey Battles of 103 Squadron, in flight over France, 1940

Down Lambeth Way. Lambeth Walk is buying a Spitfire of its own. At the side of many market stalls are boxes made of wood by Mr Harry Smith, the local undertaker

Winston Churchill at home in his library in Chartwell Westerham Kent 1939

General vasily chuikov, commander of 62nd army

Mitsubishi A6M Zero aircraft, World War 2 C016 / 3818
Mitsubishi A6M2 (Zero). US Air Force photograph of a test flight of a captured Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 (Zero). This aircraft was being refined

Douglas Boston III aircraft of 226 Sqn
Douglas Boston III aircraft of 226 Squadron RAF in flight, 1941

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"World War Two: A Glimpse into the Heroic Struggles and Triumphs" In 1942, amidst the chaos of World War Two, Winston Churchill stood tall, his indomitable spirit shining through as he made his famous V for Victory sign. This symbolized hope and resilience in the face of adversity. The skies were ablaze with bravery as the Supermarine Spitfire V soared through enemy lines, its sleek design and powerful engine proving to be a formidable force against Nazi aggression. Alongside it, the Avro Lancaster B. I PP967 emerged as a true champion of the air, delivering devastating blows to German targets. On April 30th, 1945, history was forever etched when Red Army soldiers raised the Soviet flag over Berlin's Reichstag. Captured by Vladimir Grebnev's lens, this iconic photograph stands as a testament to their unwavering determination in liberating Germany from tyranny. Amidst these global struggles, Polish pilots from the renowned 303 Squadron took flight in 1940. Their courage knew no bounds as they fearlessly engaged enemy aircraft while flying their Supermarine Spitfire XIV planes – heroes defending freedom at all costs. At sea, HMS Illustrious sailed proudly in 1942; an aircraft carrier that played a pivotal role in protecting vital supply routes and launching relentless attacks on Axis forces. It became an emblem of British naval power during those turbulent times. Meanwhile, high above ground level flew Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers - mighty machines raining destruction upon strategic targets with precision and might. These aerial behemoths struck fear into hearts across Europe. But not all victories required brute force alone; enter De Havilland Mosquito B. XVI – an agile marvel that silently infiltrated enemy territory under cover of darkness. Its stealthy missions brought critical intelligence back home safely.