Ww 2 Collection (page 3)

Land Girls WWII
A Land Girl, Joan Coleman, who used to be a city typist, with a forkful of Mangold Wurtzels working on a farm during World War II

Land Girls WWII
Thresher training for Land Girls on a farm during World War II

WW2 ATS poster for motorcycle messengers Date: circa 1940

Dakota 1 (2-Cyclone) Transport Plane, seen from three different angles. 1942

Winston Churchill and his daughter unite for the war effort
Mr. Churchill at a London gun site during a raid:drawing made on the spot. The premier watches his daughter, subaltern Mary Churchill, in the control room

Mannerheim line WWII
Lieutenant Platan, an officer from Helsinki in command of this sector, points forward into no mans land, explaining Finnish strategy during World War II in Finland

American firefighters in London WWII
American soldiers on duty with the London Fire Brigade practice British Fire Fighting techniques including climbing up steel turn table ladder

D-Day - Assault of American troops
US Assault troops wading ashore. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops followed by an amphibious assault by

German Diver Goes Down
A German diver goes down to the wreck of an Allied vessel, hoping to salvage useful items and materials

Dover Castle Wartime Tunnels N110338
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The Secret Wartime Tunnels. The Repeater Station

Pilots cockpit of a spitfire 1940
Cockpit, with its amazing array of dials, is the epitome of intensive mechanical warfare. 1940

Bristol Beaufighter Mk. 1F aeroplane
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.1F MM856 aeroplane in camouflage colours. 1940s

Evacuation as a National Service - Poster
It Might by You! Caring for Evacuees is a National Service circa 1942

Maurice Gamelin
General Marie (or Maurice) Gustave Gamelin (1872-1958), supreme head of the French fighting forces at the beginning of World War Two

Poster, Back the Great Attack with War Savings, showing WW2 soldiers running across a beach. 1940s

Woman 1940s UK navy women at war WW2 magazines

Bomb damage, London 1941 BL5947
City of London. A figure stands amid destroyed and burnt-out buildings. The Brewers Hall in Aldermanbury was built in 1673 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London

Captain Hans Langsdorff of the Admiral Graf Spee
Dressed in white, Captain Hans Wilhelm Langsdorff (1894 - 1939), German captain of the Admiral Graf Spee pocket-battleship photographed in Montevideo, Uruguay

Mother Russia Statue - Battle of Stalingrad Memorial
Russia, Volgograd (Zaryzin, Stalingrad). Battle of Stalingrad Memorial, Mamajev Kurgan Hill. Russian soldiers in battle statue and massive Mother Russia statue. Date: 2010

Poster of a JU 188 Junkers Bomber, built for the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. 1940s

Recruitment poster, join the Regular Army

1940s USA pennsylvania railroad railroads railways trains WW2

Woman 1940s UK women at war mechanics WW2 magazines

Ministry of Agriculture 1940s UK spades digging dig for victory WW2 grow your own austerity Dig for Victory, Grow Your Own Vegetables

Alexander Yakovlev, aircraft designer
Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev (1906-1989), Soviet aircraft designer, in military uniform and holding an aircraft model. In 1932, Yakovlev founded what became the the Yakovlev design bureau

German WWII ramjet engine blueprint. This design, for the propulsor ramjet engine to be mounted on top of a Dornier Do 217 E-2 heavy bomber, dates from 1942

Harwoods Factory, Pulborough, July 1942
Staff in shell making factory in Pulborough. Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N21660

Evacuation pictures, September 1939
Evacuees blackberry picking Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18715

Evacuees bathing at Pulborough, September 1939
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N18620

Royal Opera House in Valletta, Malta - Ruins
Ruins of the Royal Opera House in Valletta, Malta - severely damaged in 1942 following German bombing raids during World War Two and pulled down following the war

Sir Douglas Bader playing golf
Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader (1910-1982), RAF pilot during the Second World War despite having lost both legs in a crash in 1931

British troops WWII
Pictures of the 4th Border Regiment who held a large sector of the Somme during a vital stage in the German advance. They were an ordinary Infantry Battalion

Ski troops in Finland WWII
Ski troops patrolling in Finland during World War II

St Margarets Hospital, Epping, Essex
Aerial view of St Margarets Hospital, Epping, Essex. Designed by Lewis Vulliamy, the site began life in 1837-8 as the Epping Union workhouse

Playing a piano amid the destruction - The Blitz
One of the men working on debris clearance in London succeeded in wresting a tune from this battered piano - circa late 1940

Dunkirk evacuation in World War Two
Like a Regatta: the embarkation of the British Expeditionary Force by small boats from the Dunkirk beaches. Swarms of light craft taking off Allied troops to larger ships

WW2 production poster
World War Two poster issued by the British Admiralty, demonstrating full steam ahead on production, presumably of wartime equipment and munitions. A naval commander with ensign flying gives the order

Land Girls WWII
Land Girl working with a tractor on a farm during World War II

Poster: Don t Help The Enemy! Careless talk may give away vital secrets. 1940s

Wartime poster, The British Colonial Empire (Ceylon)
Wartime poster, The British Colonial Empire, featuring a member of the Ceylon Garrison Artillery, with the Ceylon badge below, and the names of all the colonial countries listed on either side. 1940s

Messerschmitt M. E. 109
Made in Germany, Finished in England. Messerschmitt M.E. 109. All proceeds go to our local Spitfire fund

British troops resting after six days fighting, 1944
A group of jocular British soldiers take a rest after six days spent attacking the strongly defended German positions on Mounts Camino and Maggiore, fighting through thick mud and unceasing rain

Advert for the Ministry of Food 1940
The weeks food facts No. 6. If you eat more than you need, you are wasting food as surely as if you had thrown it away. So eat what you need, but no more. Buy wisely and cater strictly

Tatler front cover 1939, King George VI
King George VI (1896 - 1952), pictured in the service uniform of a Field Marshal on the front cover of The Tatler magazine in November 1939. Date: 1939

Westland Wyvern VP120 aeroplane, in silver. 1940s

Advert for Dolcis shoes, shopping with five coupons 1941
With five wartime coupons you could buy one pair of shoes from Dolcis. Casual shoes with contrasting coloures with a crepe sole and side lace. Casual shoes with 3 eyelette tie at front in suede

Advert for recruiting women for the WaF 1941
You ought to be driving in the WaF. Recruitment of women for The Womens Auxiliary Air Force. Conscription of women did not begin until 1941

Yamashita Tomoyuki(1885-1946) General of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. 1941

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"Remembering the Valor and Sacrifice: A Glimpse into World War II" Amidst the devastation, Holland House library stands tall after an air raid, a symbol of resilience and determination. #WW2History The call to arms echoes through this recruitment poster, urging brave souls to join the Royal Artillery and defend our nation. #JoinTheFight Behold the mighty Royal Navy Battlecruiser HMS Hood, a formidable force that sailed fearlessly in the treacherous waters of WWII. #NavalPower The iconic Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Tempest planes soar through the skies, showcasing British aviation prowess during WW2. #AerialSupremacy Churchill's heartfelt praise for RAF pilots resonates even today as we honor their unwavering courage in defending our skies during WW2. Dive deep into history with a T class submarine - silent warriors beneath the waves who played a vital role in protecting our shores during WW2. Back Them Up. This powerful RAF poster reminds us of the crucial support needed by our brave men and women fighting on all fronts during WW2. Deception became an art form as we cunningly deceived invaders about tide conditions - a strategic move that turned tides against them in WW2. Every scrap counts. Save kitchen scraps to feed hens - a small act with significant impact on food production during rationed times in WW2. The Bismarck battleship looms large, representing both German naval might and Allied determination to overcome adversity during WW2. #HistoricalClash D-Day memories come alive as British & Canadian troops storm Juno Beach, marking one of history's most pivotal moments towards victory in WW2. H. M. S Glowworm's heroic sacrifice lives on; ramming Admiral Hipper showcased unwavering bravery of British sailors in the face of danger.