1940 Collection (#100)

Sant Julia de Loria, Valleys of Andorra, Andorra
The town of Sant Julia de Loria in the Valleys of Andorra, Principality of Andorra, a sovereign microstate in south-west Europe. Date: circa 1940

Andorra la Vella, Valleys of Andorra, Andorra
Andorra la Vella, capital of the Principality of Andorra, a sovereign microstate in south-west Europe. Date: circa 1940

Fantastic Adventures scifi magazine cover - The Golden Princess
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, August 1940 featuring The Golden Princess, story by Robert Moore Williams. A magical fantasy woman hypnotises two men. Date: 1940

The Queens Staircase, Nassau, Bahamas, West Indies. Date: circa 1940

Whirlpool Bar, Niagara Falls, New York State, USA
Whirlpool Bar and Restaurant, Main Street, Niagara Falls, New York State, USA, with views of the Falls through the window. Date: circa 1940

Advert for Stockings by Bear Brand 1940
Loveliness that lasts 1940

Yakovlev Yak-4 -seen having its engines serviced was one of 90 built Designed as a light bomber, it first flew in February 1940

Yakovlev Yak-3 -first flown in April 1940, the Yak-3 and-9 fighters were to prove some of the most successful of World War 2

Republic P-43 Lancer-first flown in March 1940, this high altitude fighter was used in small numbers by the American Volunteer Group in China from May 1942

Latecoere 298 -entered service with the French Navy in October 1938 as a torpedo bomber, but flew as a dive bomber against the Germans invading France in May 1940

Hawker Hurricane 1A, flying, No87 Squadron RAF in France, 1940

Fokker G1-23 of these escort fighters were available at the time of the German invasion in May 1940, when most were destroyed on the (on the ground)

Fenway Park, Boston, Mass, USA
Aerial view of Fenway Park, Red Sox Stadium, Boston, Mass, USA. Date: circa 1940

German Officers in France - including von Kuchler
German Officers in France - including German Field Marshal Georg Karl Friedrich Wilhelm von Kuchler (18811968) - June, 1940. Date: 1940

Planes (1940). Wax drawing by Henry Moore. Drawing. Private Collection

VUILLARD, Edouard. The Lilacs
VUILLARD, Edouard (1868-1940). The Lilacs. 1890. Symbolism. Les Nabis. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

MEIFREN I ROIG, Eliseu. Garden
MEIFREN I ROIG, Eliseu (1859-1940). Garden. Impressionism. Oil on canvas

Avro Anson flying over HMS Revenge, WW2
Avro Anson 220, British twin engine aeroplane, seen here flying over the battleship HMS Revenge during the Second World War. Date: 1940

HMS Fearless, British destroyer, WW2
HMS Fearless (H67), British E-class destroyer. Date: 1940

WW2 Poster -- Serve in Silence
Serve in Silence. Se Taire C est Servir. Colour photolithograph, with a profile of Britannia against a Union Jack flag. Date: 1940

WW2 Poster -- Buy Savings Certificates
Back them up! Buy Savings Certificates. Photolithograph poster, published by the National Savings Committee. Date: 1940

WW2 Poster -- ATS Carry The Messages
ATS Carry The Messages. Recruitment poster, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Colour photolithograph by Beverley Pick, published by HMSO. Date: 1940

WW2 Poster -- Mightier Yet
Mightier Yet! Britains Mechanised Army grows stronger every day. Recruitment poster produced by HMSO, printed by Greycaine Limited, showing Vickers Mark 2 medium tanks. Date: 1940

WW2 Poster -- Auxiliary Territorial Service
Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), the new womens service, recruitment poster. Colour photolithograph, artist unknown, published by HMSO. Showing a woman in uniform blowing a bugle. Date: 1940

Blitz in London -- Standish Road, Hammersmith, WW2
Blitz in London -- repairing a fractured water main in Standish Road, King Street, Hammersmith, 4 September 1940. A bomb-damaged house can be seen, top left. Date: 1940

Blitz in London -- Ricardo Street School, WW2
Blitz in London -- Ricardo Street School, East London, being used as a fire sub-station, received a direct hit from a high explosive bomb on 1 November 1940

Blitz in London -- Invicta Road, Westcombe Park, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters join Heavy Rescue teams and ARP squads who are searching for casualties and bodies after a heavy explosive bomb devastated buildings in Invicta Road, Westcombe Park

Blitz in London -- fire damage at Docks, WW2
Blitz in London -- fire damage at the Docks, with billowing smoke, on 7 September 1940. Date: 1940

Blitz in City of London -- scene in Old Street, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- scene in Old Street after an air raid on 7 September 1940, with rubble in the roadway and a smoky atmosphere. Date: 1940

Blitz in London -- gas works, Old Kent Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action with hoses at a gas works, Old Kent Road, SE London, on 7 September 1940. Date: 1940

Blitz in London -- John Lewis, Oxford Street, WW2
Firefighters at work in in Londons main shopping district, Oxford Street, W1, after high explosive and incendiary bombs caused widespread damage

Blitz in London -- off Whitechapel Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- men at work inside a damaged building off Whitechapel Road, East London, where six people were killed, 4 September 1940. Date: 1940s

Bomb damage in Jewin Street, City of London, WW2
Bomb damage in Jewin Street, City of London, Blitz, Second World War, 29 December 1940, looking from Red Cross Street. Date: 1940

Building on fire in Southwark Street, London - Blitz, WW2
Building on fire in Southwark Street, London, during the Blitz, WW2, 29th December 1940. Date: 1940

Blitz Bomb damage - Banqueting Hall, Guildhall, London
Bomb damage at the Banqueting Hall of the Guildhall, City of London, on 29th December 1940 during the Second World War. Date: 1940

German bomber crashed on house, Bromley, Kent, WW2
The remains of a German bomber which crashed on house in Johnson Road, Bromley, Kent, during the Second World War (9 November 1940)

Blitz in London -- St Cyprians Church, Brockley, WW2
Blitz in London -- St Cyprians Church, Adelaide Road (now Adelaide Avenue), Brockley, SE London, destroyed by bombing in September 1940. Date: 1940

Blitz in London -- rescue squad, Wandsworth, WW2
Blitz in London -- a rescue squad at work in Wandsworth after oil and high explosive bomb damage on 16 November 1940. Date: 1940

Firefighters at work in Bermondsey, WW2
Firefighters at work at a fire at Youngs Glue Factory, Grange Road, Bermondsey, during the Second World War, 12 October 1940. They are working from an external staircase. Date: 1940

WWII German 20 mm shell case base
A 2nd World War German 20 mm. shell case base, dated 1940, with a striker made from a rifle bullet attached. Trench Art

A battlefield scene at dusk Western Front
A battlefield scene at dusk. Western Front, c. 1917 with a row of knocked out British tanks. Hans W. Schmidt (1859-1940)

Shardeloes country house during wartime
Scenes from a country house, Shardeloes, in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, during World War II. The house was used as a maternity home for evacuee mothers, offered as it was by the owners

Hatfield House as a military hospital, World War Two
Hatfield House, ancestral home of the Cecils, as a military hospital in World War Two. The 4th Marquess of Salisbury offered its use

Heath Robinson - Wartime Cartoons - WWII. Showing people climbing up onto barrage balloons. Date: 1940

Corsair flying boat damage
A large hole in the hull of the Imperial Airways flying boat Corsair, the result of a forced landing on the River Dangu, Belgian Congo (Zaire) in March 1939

Temporary dam construction on River Dangu
Local workers construct a temporary dam on the River Dangu, Belgian Congo (Zaire). The dam was being constructed in order to create a lake to allow the flying boat Corsair to take off

River Dangu dam construction
In the Belgian Congo (Zaire), local workers collect stone quarried nearby for the purpose of constructing a temporary dam on the River Dangu

Identification of enemy aircraft by G. H. Davis
A guide to the identification of enemy aircraft during the Second World War: German fighters, bombers and troop carriers. Including the Dornier flying pencil and Heinkel III. 1940

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"1940: A Year of Courage, Resilience, and Triumph" In the midst of World War II, a powerful wave of determination swept across nations. As war propaganda posters adorned walls, one message echoed loud and clear: "We shall not flag or fail. " The world united under this rallying cry, ready to face the challenges that lay ahead. Winston Churchill's resolute speeches became a beacon of hope for millions. His praise for RAF pilots soared through the skies like their courageous planes. With unwavering conviction, he gave the iconic V for Victory sign - a symbol that ignited spirits and inspired perseverance. Meanwhile, on another front line, the 52 (Lowland) Division engaged in heroic activities. Their valor knew no bounds as they fought with unwavering dedication against all odds. Each soldier embodied bravery and sacrifice in their pursuit of freedom. Across continents, HMS Exeter arrived at Plymouth harbor amidst tumultuous times. Its arrival marked yet another chapter in history - a testament to naval strength and resilience during these trying years. Amidst chaos and destruction emerged moments of unity and camaraderie. Firefighters took a well-deserved tea break after battling flames at St Katherines Dock - an example of ordinary heroes finding solace amidst adversity. Beyond warfare's grip stood Carl Gustav Jung; his psychological insights offered understanding amidst turmoil. And while political ideologies clashed fiercely between Leon Trotsky and others in 1920s Russia, it was clear that even within conflict there existed diverse perspectives striving towards change. Music provided solace during these turbulent times too; George Formby's melodies brought smiles to faces amid uncertainty – reminding us all that joy can be found even when darkness looms large. As Full Dress Parades unfolded at The Citadel in Charleston, SC – soldiers marched proudly displaying discipline and honor – embodying values we hold dear today: duty above self-interests. The year 1940 was a crucible of resilience and determination.