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Britain at War Metal Print Collection (#2)

78 Metal Prints

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Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Arriving French troops

Arriving French troops
A train-load of French troops passing through London, give a thumbs up from a train carriage, 2 June 1940

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Women of the Air Transport Auxiliary

Women of the Air Transport Auxiliary Service, whose job was to fly combat aircraft from the factories to RAF bases

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: WaF checking barrage balloon

WaF checking barrage balloon
A WaF (Womens Auxiliary Air Force) checks that the barrage balloon is securely tethered, 12 November 1942

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: John Lewis Oxford Street bombing aftermath

John Lewis Oxford Street bombing aftermath
John Lewis department store on Oxford Street London, gutted after an air raid 18 September 1940

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: A Service in St Georges Cathedral Southwark after an air raid 1941

A Service in St Georges Cathedral Southwark after an air raid 1941
The Blitz: World War II: Britain: Air Raids: London: Southwark. Despite the damage to the fabric of the church the work of the clergy goes

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: King George VI in Bristol

King George VI in Bristol
King George the VI greets crowds while inspecting recent bomb damage in Bristol, 17 December 1940

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Woman bus conductor in wartime

Woman bus conductor in wartime
Woman bus conductor standing on the rear platform of a London Bus 1940

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Dancing at an open air dance

Dancing at an open air dance
An open-air dance at Brockwell Park in London in the summer of 1941; with the majority of young men in the forces the young women partner each other, 2 July 1941

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Open as usual

Open as usual
A hairdressers in the West End of London after an air-raid; the legend Business as Usual and the Union Jack were two of the most frequently seen symbols of British morale

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: All together again

All together again
A group reunited

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Women relaxing in the park in 1942

Women relaxing in the park in 1942
Women sunbathing in 1942

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Collecting firewood

Collecting firewood
A family out collecting firewood to keep the home fires burning, in response to a coal shortage in southern England, 25 February 1945

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Firefighters battle flames near St. Pauls Cathedral

Firefighters battle flames near St. Pauls Cathedral
Firefighters battle flames on a shop near St. Pauls Cathedral London, after a night of heavy air raids causing extensive fire damage 29/30 December 1940

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Observer listening post

Observer listening post
Dawn breaks over an Observer Corps listening post, 23 November 1939

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Londoners evacuating

Londoners evacuating
Still smiling: Londoners, who are evacuating themselves, together with their belonging, enjoy a read on the tailboard of a removal van, 3 October 1940

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Shot down German plane in a field

Shot down German plane in a field
A farmer herding sheep around the wreckage of a German plane, shot down after a dog-fight over his farm, September 1940

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Eagle squadron of fighters 1940

Eagle squadron of fighters 1940
Eagle Squadron fighters in formation, one of three squadrons of the RAF formed with volunteer American pilots (prior to American entry into the war), 12 October 1940

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: WaFS in Paris

WaFS in Paris
Womens Air Force (WaFs) in 1944, in Paris with Eiffel Tower in background

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Training of Auxiliary Territorial Service

Training of Auxiliary Territorial Service
Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) women during training, 10 October 1939

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Two models wearing Utility dresses

Two models wearing Utility dresses
Models wearing first collection of utility dresses for women designed by Norman Hartnell

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Wartime Fashion

Wartime Fashion
The first collection of utility dresses for women designed by Norman Hartnell 1942

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Army comforts depot in Reading

Army comforts depot in Reading
The Army depot at Reading, Berkshire, with some of the boxes containing comforts for the troops in France, 22 November 1939

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Policeman checks for gas leaks

Policeman checks for gas leaks
A policeman checks for gas leaking from this street lamp following a daylight air raid, London 19 October 1940

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Changing underground sign lighting

Changing underground sign lighting
Illuminating the sign with ultra-violet light, which would not seem that different to the bluish blackout lights, 14 January 1942

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Rescuing books of records

Rescuing books of records
Soldiers help City of London clerks rescue books of records, after massive air raids 29/30 December 1940

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Australian troops marching

Australian troops marching
Australian troops march on The Strand, London 28 June 1940

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Refreshments after landing

Refreshments after landing
Some of the first American troops to arrive in the UK 27 January 1942, only 7 weeks after Americas entry into the war, taking refreshment

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Fitting gas masks

Fitting gas masks
Children being fitted with gas masks, 17 April 1941

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Children off for a swim

Children off for a swim
Four energetic evacuees off for a dip, 11 August 1941

Background imageBritain at War Metal Print Collection: Entertaining the troops

Entertaining the troops
Serving soldiers take to the stage to put on a show for their fellow soldiers, 9 October 1939



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