Ww 2 Collection (page 4)

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

Poster: Salvage Saves Shipping. Encouraging people to recycle materials rather than throw them away, to help with the War Effort. circa 1940s

Poster: Simple jobs boys can do themselves, and so help win the war. 1940s

The French Resistance - WWII (1 / 3)
Thanks to the parachute drop of plastic explosive, the French resitance were able to blow up the track. This enabled them to intercept a German train heading for the border on the line from Marseille

Cheeky American Military postcard
A GI uses his position to his advantage, stopping and searching a pretty young girl who he accuses of being a spy! I think he has just spied something else however... Date: 1941

Queen Mother visiting London evacuees at Horsted Keynes, 1939
The Queen Mother(1900-2002) with evacuated children from Battersea. A little four year old girl called Shirely here is playing " mothers"

Poster advertising the Special Constabulary, seeking fit men and women for part-time voluntary service. Civil Defence is Common Sense. Ask for details at your local police station. 1940s

HMS Walker, British destroyer, WW1 and WW2
HMS Walker, British V & W class destroyer, launched 1917, served briefly during the First World War and throughout the Second World War, decommissioned 1946. Date: 20th century

Wartime cuisine - fish and chips
Wartime rashioning during the Second World War. A plate of steak and veg is a dream, but at least there is still fish and chips to keep the spirits up and the bellies full! Date: circa early 1940s

Wartime poster, More Ships -- come on! War Savings are Warships. Encouraging people to save money and help the war effort. Featuring a British bulldog wearing an HMS Victory naval cap. 1940s

Wartime poster, Britain Expects that you too, this day, will do your duty. Suggesting that civilians as well as soldiers have a role to play in the war effort. 1940s

Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, 1943
Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, being reloaded by Red Army soldiers in September 1943, during World War II. At this stage in the war

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

The Illustrated London News, 1940
Page from the Illustrated London News describing the heroism of Lieutenant Robert Davies(1900-1975), who received the George Cross for commanding the bomb disposal unit which saved St

RAF Heaton Park booklet
Cover of a booklet for RAF Heaton Park, Manchester: A Guide for Newly-Arrived Cadets. During World War Two 133, 000 cadets were billeted in

Japanese surrender delegation aboard the USS Missouri
The Japanese surrender delegation aboard the USS Missouri, 31st August 1945. All the US naval personnel are wearing Class B uniforms on purpose. The surrender officially ended World War Two

Equipment left at Dunkirk WWII
Equipment left at Dunkirk including this destroyed British flak gun during World War II

London telephone exchange, WWII
Women telephone operators at a London telephone exchange with tin helmets, during World War II

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 1944
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Wilhelm Furtwangler, playing a Beethoven concerto during a lunch hour in a German armaments factory in Germany in 1944

Amphibious Truck
Members of the 462nd Amphibious Truck Company training for D Day in a two and a half ton deck on Carylon Beach in Cornwall in 1944

Dog Gas Mask
Gas masks for dogs. A new gas mask for the protection of dogs which is a bag of impregnated flannel with a mica window secured by an elastic band. Used during World War II

Infantrymen of the U. S. Mars Task Force - 1944
Infantrymen of the U.S. Mars Task Force unit attack Japanese troops in the Burma Road Sector, 80 miles north of Lashio

RMS Empress of Britain, ocean liner
The RMS (Royal Mail Ship) Empress of Britain, an ocean liner built between 1928 and 1931, owned by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company

Soviet ships attempt to land in Estonia
German tanks thwart the Russians landing attempt in Estonia

WW2 ATS poster for Signal Operators Date: circa 1940

Women war workers making ammunition shells in 24F Shop, 1943
These women have been tasked with the pressing on of copper bands and insertion of base plates for 25-pounder quick firing, high explosive, streamline shells

Daily lives in London during the Blitz
Four images relating to air-raided London in October 1940. Top left shows cast members at the Windmill Theatre which was the only theatre to remain open; the cast slept in the theatre on mattresses

RAF workshops WWII
A man working on a lathe in an RAF aircraft workshop during World War II

AVRO TUTOR
The 621 biplane is the standard training aircraft of the pre- WW2 RAF, a user- friendly and versatile biplane well known for its ability to fly upside-down on request

Advert for Frontier by Joyce California shoes 1941
Gallant and gay. if yours is a border-line case of not knowing whether to buy on style or economy, we d suggest you look at Cool-ees by Joyce

Advert for the recruitment of men for the RAF 1941
Fly with the RAF. Volunteer now! Heres the chance you ve been waiting for - to fly with the R.A.F be a pilot (age 18 - 30), Air Observer (18 - 32) or wireless operator/air gunner (18 - 32)

Relief of Prague by Russians (1 / 6)
Prague, Czech Republic - relief of the city at the end of World War Two by Russian forces. Here a young Russian female soldier rides into the city. Date: 1945

Relief of Prague by Russians (2 / 6)
Relief of Prague by Russian forces at the end of World War Two. Russian officers march into Wenceslas Square ahead of their tanks, covered in troops and wellwishers. Date: 1945

I could do with a new photograph of you girlie
Bonzo outside his tent with a photograph of his girl covered in kisses. Date: circa 1940

US War effort postcard - 1941 - Keep em Flying
Keep em Flying Propaganda postcard from 1941 (after the USA had entered the War following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour), encouraging productivity to aid the War effort

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

Dutch poster advertising a National Collection on behalf of the Fatherland (ie the German Reich), during the Second World War. May 1944

Churchill and family visits anti-flying bomb defences, 1944
Mr. Winston Churchill and his youngest daughter Mary Churchill see anti-flying bomb defences. Mrs. Churchill is also present on this six hour tour of gun sites in Southern England

Ilyushin and test pilot Kokkinaki, 1942
Soviet aircraft designer Sergei Ilyushin (centre right) and test pilot Vladimir Kokkinaki (left, in overalls), talking with a group of soldiers in front of an aircraft during World War II

Limosin Brandy advert
Wartime advertisement for Limosin Brandy featuring an RAF bomber dropping bottles of brandy by parachute: the best drop of all

Tank at Dunkirk WWII
Tank positioned by the coast at Dunkirk during World War II

German motorcycle patrol WWII
German motorcycle patrol on reconaissance in France during World War II

French fighter planes WWII
French MS-406 fighter planes built by Morane-Saunier for the air force during World War II

Belgian refugee children WWII
Belgian refugee children arrive in England during World War II

Ration Cards WWII
People queuing for temporary ration cards during World War II

Britannia and Eve September 1942
Second World War era front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine featuring a blonde nurse with immaculately coiffed hair and obligatory red lipstick. Theres glamour in wartime nursing you know!

Battery firing at Japanese positions - Burma
A Battery commanded by Major O.T. Hackett fires a 3.7 Howitzer (light artillery) at Japanese positions in the Burma Hills - circa 1945. The Battery is itself under fire

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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.