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1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection

"Remembering the Heroic Years: A Glimpse into WWII" Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon, 1944 (b / w photo)

Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon, 1944 (b / w photo)
1741643 Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon, 1944 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: African-American Marines, Battle of Peleliu, 15th September 1944 (b / w photo)

African-American Marines, Battle of Peleliu, 15th September 1944 (b / w photo)
1720216 African-American Marines, Battle of Peleliu, 15th September 1944 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Peleliu battle, september 15)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: We Will Beat the Enemy with our Bolshevik Harvest Gathering, 1941 (lithograph)

We Will Beat the Enemy with our Bolshevik Harvest Gathering, 1941 (lithograph)
FIA5405776 We Will Beat the Enemy with our Bolshevik Harvest Gathering, 1941 (lithograph) by Sittaro, Alexei Gumbertovich (1906-1942); 70x50 cm; Russian State Library, Moscow

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625728 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625726 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625724 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625720 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625732 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)

Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo)
8625719 Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Plotting enemy and British aircraft positions in an operations room (b/w photo)

Plotting enemy and British aircraft positions in an operations room (b/w photo)
8649406 Plotting enemy and British aircraft positions in an operations room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Flight Mechanics at work on a Beaufighter (b/w photo)

Flight Mechanics at work on a Beaufighter (b/w photo)
8649405 Flight Mechanics at work on a Beaufighter (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flight Mechanics at work on a Beaufighter)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: WAAF Telephonists (b/w photo)

WAAF Telephonists (b/w photo)
8649402 WAAF Telephonists (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: WAAF Telephonists. Illustration for The W.A.A.F. in action (A&C Black, 1944)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: A Middle East Photographer prepares an aerial camera (b/w photo)

A Middle East Photographer prepares an aerial camera (b/w photo)
8651449 A Middle East Photographer prepares an aerial camera (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Middle East Photographer prepares an aerial camera)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: WW2: A Stirling is refuelled, her bomb-racks open ready for bombing-up (b/w photo)

WW2: A Stirling is refuelled, her bomb-racks open ready for bombing-up (b/w photo)
8639410 WW2: A Stirling is refuelled, her bomb-racks open ready for bombing-up (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Stirling is refuelled)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: WW2: Handley Page Halifax bomber (b/w photo)

WW2: Handley Page Halifax bomber (b/w photo)
8639409 WW2: Handley Page Halifax bomber (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Handley Page Halifax bomber. Four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: WW2: Sector operations-room in Fighter Command (b/w photo)

WW2: Sector operations-room in Fighter Command (b/w photo)
8639405 WW2: Sector operations-room in Fighter Command (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sector operations-room in Fighter Command)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: WW2: After a raid on Naples a reconnaissance photograph shows many direct hits on railway sidings

WW2: After a raid on Naples a reconnaissance photograph shows many direct hits on railway sidings
8639402 WW2: After a raid on Naples a reconnaissance photograph shows many direct hits on railway sidings and administrative buildings (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The English, Irish and Welsh Windows, 'Spring' and 'Summer'

Scottish National War Memorial: The English, Irish and Welsh Windows, "Spring" and "Summer"
8648384 Scottish National War Memorial: The English, Irish and Welsh Windows, "Spring" and "Summer" (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The British Dominions and Colonies Windows

Scottish National War Memorial: The British Dominions and Colonies Windows
8648383 Scottish National War Memorial: The British Dominions and Colonies Windows, "Autumn" and "Winter" (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Royal Scots, The Royal Regiment (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Royal Scots, The Royal Regiment (b/w photo)
8648382 Scottish National War Memorial: The Royal Scots, The Royal Regiment (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Scots, The Royal Regiment)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Mercantile Marine (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Mercantile Marine (b/w photo)
8648379 Scottish National War Memorial: The Mercantile Marine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mercantile Marine)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Nursing Services (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Nursing Services (b/w photo)
8648385 Scottish National War Memorial: The Nursing Services (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nursing Services)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Princess Louise's (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Princess Louise's (b/w photo)
8648367 Scottish National War Memorial: The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Princess Louise's (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Scottish National War Memorial: Hall of Honour, looking West (b/w photo)

Scottish National War Memorial: Hall of Honour, looking West (b/w photo)
8648357 Scottish National War Memorial: Hall of Honour, looking West (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hall of Honour, looking West)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Women lend a hand (b/w photo)

Women lend a hand (b/w photo)
8634872 Women lend a hand (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women lend a hand)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House after the Raids (b/w photo)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House after the Raids (b/w photo)
8653462 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Master's House after the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Master's House after the Raids)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: WW2 and the Inner Temple: Fig Tree Court after the Raids (b/w photo)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: Fig Tree Court after the Raids (b/w photo)
8653458 WW2 and the Inner Temple: Fig Tree Court after the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fig Tree Court after the Raids)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower after the first Raid of 19

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower after the first Raid of 19 September 1940 (b/w photo)
8653454 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower after the first Raid of 19 September 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Aerial Torpedo in Position (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Aerial Torpedo in Position (b/w photo)
8660684 Modern armaments, 1938: Aerial Torpedo in Position (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aerial Torpedo in Position)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Naval Anti-Aircraft Gun (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Naval Anti-Aircraft Gun (b/w photo)
8660681 Modern armaments, 1938: Naval Anti-Aircraft Gun (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naval Anti-Aircraft Gun)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Machine Rifle (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Machine Rifle (b/w photo)
8660677 Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Machine Rifle (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern Machine Rifle)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Observation Balloon (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Observation Balloon (b/w photo)
8660674 Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Observation Balloon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern Observation Balloon)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Tank Fitted with Wireless (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Tank Fitted with Wireless (b/w photo)
8660673 Modern armaments, 1938: Tank Fitted with Wireless (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tank Fitted with Wireless)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Battle Cruiser (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Battle Cruiser (b/w photo)
8660671 Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Battle Cruiser (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern Battle Cruiser)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun (b/w photo)
8660667 Modern armaments, 1938: Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Aerial Torpedo being Fitted (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Aerial Torpedo being Fitted (b/w photo)
8660661 Modern armaments, 1938: Aerial Torpedo being Fitted (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aerial Torpedo being Fitted)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Giant Submarine (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Giant Submarine (b/w photo)
8660658 Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Giant Submarine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern Giant Submarine)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Heavy Tanks on Manceuvres (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Heavy Tanks on Manceuvres (b/w photo)
8660654 Modern armaments, 1938: Heavy Tanks on Manceuvres (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heavy Tanks on Manceuvres)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Aircraft Carrier with Planes on Deck (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Aircraft Carrier with Planes on Deck (b/w photo)
8660653 Modern armaments, 1938: Aircraft Carrier with Planes on Deck (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aircraft Carrier with Planes on Deck)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Tank (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Tank (b/w photo)
8660650 Modern armaments, 1938: Modern Tank (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern Tank)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Flying Boat's Quick-Firing Gun (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Flying Boat's Quick-Firing Gun (b/w photo)
8660645 Modern armaments, 1938: Flying Boat's Quick-Firing Gun (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flying Boat's Quick-Firing Gun)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Modern armaments, 1938: Trench warfare (b/w photo)

Modern armaments, 1938: Trench warfare (b/w photo)
8660640 Modern armaments, 1938: Trench warfare (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trench warfare)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Britain and the countries of Europe preparing for war with air raids and gas masks (b/w photo)

Britain and the countries of Europe preparing for war with air raids and gas masks (b/w photo)
8664246 Britain and the countries of Europe preparing for war with air raids and gas masks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: And this is 1935)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Sinking of HMS Ark Royal, 1941 (b/w photo)

Sinking of HMS Ark Royal, 1941 (b/w photo)
8663972 Sinking of HMS Ark Royal, 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinking of HMS Ark Royal, 1941)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Loading imported goods onto barges, World War II (b/w photo)

Loading imported goods onto barges, World War II (b/w photo)
8672813 Loading imported goods onto barges, World War II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loading imported goods onto barges, World War II)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Youth Rally, Nottingham, 1942 (b/w photo)

Youth Rally, Nottingham, 1942 (b/w photo)
8672637 Youth Rally, Nottingham, 1942 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Youth Rally, Nottingham, 30 August 1942)

Background image1939 1945 Wwii Ww Two Collection: Land Girl, World War II (litho)

Land Girl, World War II (litho)
8664051 Land Girl, World War II (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Land Girl, World War II)




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"Remembering the Heroic Years: A Glimpse into WWII" Preparation for the Normandy Landings, Slapton Sands, Devon, 1944 (b/w photo): As troops readied themselves for one of history's most significant military operations, their determination and courage were captured on the shores of Slapton Sands. African-American Marines, Battle of Peleliu, 15th September 1944 (b/w photo): In a display of unwavering bravery and resilience, African-American Marines fought side by side with their comrades in the Pacific theater during the intense Battle of Peleliu. "We Will Beat the Enemy with our Bolshevik Harvest Gathering, " 1941 (lithograph): This powerful lithograph encapsulates Soviet unity and defiance as they rallied together to overcome adversity during World War II. King George VI and Queen Mother Elizabeth outside Buckingham Palace which suffered bomb damage on 13 September 1940, during WWII (photo): Amidst relentless bombings targeting London's iconic landmarks like Buckingham Palace, King George VI and Queen Mother Elizabeth stood defiantly alongside their people. American Soldiers Chatting to Young French Women, Cherbourg, 29th June 1944 (b/w photo): In a momentary respite from battlefields across Europe, American soldiers formed connections with local French women in Cherbourg—a testament to hope amidst wartime chaos. Franklin Roosevelt giving speech to Eighth American Scientific Congress, Washington DC USA, 1940 (b/w photo): President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed scientists at an important congress in Washington D. C. , emphasizing America's commitment to scientific advancements even amidst global conflict. Pendant le siège de Leningrad (Saint Petersburg). Un bouquet dans un vase bleu - Painting by Alexander Isaakovich Rusakov.