1941 Collection (page 7)

Swansea, South Wales, picture taken after the World War Two had ended. Picture shows how the city has started to rebuild itself after the bombings of 1941. The Swansea Three Nights Blitz

Queen Elizabeth and King George VI visit Swansea in South Wales, to comfort and support the local people after the Three Nights Blitz on Swansea a few weeks before

The Blitz. Bridlington, Yorkshire. June 1941. The bar and billiard room of The Britannia Hotel, Bridlington, Yorkshire, was destroyed by a German bomb, during the Blitz

The Blitz. Hull. Yorkshire. February 1941. Picture shows Goddard Avenue, Hull. Although the roofs were damaged, the houses were not

The Fire Boat - used by The Hull Fire Brigade to put out the city fires by sending in water from a boat in nearby water. The officer in the picture is named as Chief Goodrich, (or Goodich)

Picture shows Eagle Oil Mills in Hull, Yorkshire, on fire during World War Two. Location in Hull would be Eagle Terrace off Cleveland Street

Bomb damage on Almorah Road, Bedminster, Bristol. 11th June 1941

The remains of St Philips Church in central Hull following the raids of May 1941

Picture shows a lady salvaging a variety of goods, such as pots and pans, plates, china, a kettle, and hoover, iron goods

Damage to Llandaff Cathedral following the Cardiff Blitz. January 1941

This picture shows: H. M.s Tango (Admiralty type trawler) during World War II
This picture shows: H.M.S Tango (Admiralty type trawler) during World War II. 21st December 1941

Picture shows The Reading Home Guard, Berkshire, England, during world War Two. The Home Guard was a volunteer unit made up of people too old or too young to be sent to battle

Air raid warden with nurse and baby in arms seen demonstrating the new gas helmet during an air raid gas exercise on Merseyside 24th July 1941

A girl telephonist at the main A. R. P. control centre of Liverpool operating her phone
A girl telephonist at the main A.R.P. control centre of Liverpool operating her phone while wearing a gas mask. 13th April 1941

Children from various schools in Liverpool arriving at Colomendy School camp in Wales, where they are being met by friends and playmates previously evacuated to the camp. 5th March 1941

Ella Edwards wearing a ballet dress. September 1941

Ella Edwards holding a rake and a sun hat. August 1941

Ella Edwards playing the piano. January 1941

The Thornton Varley site, Brook Street, Hull 8th May 1941

ARP personnel and rescue workers did through the rubble of Sculcoates Lane, Hull looking for survivors following the raid on the city 7th - 8th May 1941

A unexploded parachute mine outside 10 Ellerby Grove, East Hull being visually inspected before being defused. 23rd February 1941

The Stag and Hounds in Old Market war time Bristol

Bristol Blitz War time pictures of destruction visited on the city by German bombers. 12th April 1941 Between 24 November 1940 and 11 April 1941 there were six major bombing raids on Bristol

Easton Road, Bristol the morning after a large air raid on the city. The bus in the foreground was from the Lawrence Hill depot and was destroyed by a bomb. Victor T

Jim Clark racing driver aged 5 with sisters Susan Betty Mattie Isobel Scottish World Champion Circa 1941

Children playing games on a bomb site in London, three little girls play with bricks on the site of a bomb raid during WW2 Circa 1941

WW2 bomb damage to buildings in Maida Vale, London. Circa 1941

Bristol Aeronautical Corporation XLRQ-1 11652, the 2nd prototype amphibious assault transport glider at the Naval Air Material Centre (NAMC) Philadelphia

Surgeons Hall
The Company of Surgeons moved from Surgeons Hall in Old Bailey to a site at 41 Lincolns Inn Fields in 1797. Construction of the first College building, to a design by George Dance the Younger

Deborah Freeman-Mitford, the Duchess of Devonshire
A photograph of the Duchess of Devonshire. Deborah Mitford married Andrew Cavendish in 1941 and they became Duke and Duchess of Devonshire in 1950. Date: 3rd December 1952

Northrop N1M with Straight Wingtips Experimental Flying-?
Northrop N1M with Straight Wingtips Experimental Flying-Wing Prototype Concept Aircraft Flying over Mojave Desert, California, Usa in 1941 Date: 1941

Messerschmitt Bf-109F-2
Captured Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf-109 Parked with Bent Propellers Date: 1941

Supermarine Walrus Mark 1 / I
A Royal-Navy 277 Squadron Supermarine Walrus Mark 1 Flying over Fields Date: 1941

Fall / Mini Poodle / Rama
RAMA OF PIPERSCROFT Colour: Black, with the lower section of its tail and its paws clipped. Owner: Boyd Date: 1941

Denmark, Zealand, Trelleborg, Trelleborg Hall, reconstructed Viking House built in 1941

Tarzan's Secret Treasure cinema projection slide 1941

WW2 - Rosyth Dockyard with HMS George V and HMS Cossack in dock Date: 1941

V for Victory - WW2 Canadian envelope Date: 1941

USA at War with Germany and Italy, 11 December 1941 - WW2 American postal cover envelope Date: 1941

Uncle Sam delares War on Japan, 8 December 1941 - WW2 American postal cover envelope Date: 1941

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Fruits of Freedom, A Free America, WW2 patriotic cover
Fruits of Freedom, A Free America, WW2 patriotic postal cover envelope passed by US Army Examiner Date: 1941

Canadians Awake, Our Land's at Stake! - WW2 Canadian envelope Date: 1941

WW2 - Shelter
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Shelter, written by Jane Nicholson. Date: 1941

WW2 - The Amazing Summer
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, The Amazing Summer, the image shows a night time countryside scene, with searchlight beams reaching into the sky. Date: circa 1941

WW2 - Poindexter Crashes The Fifth Column
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Poindexter Crashes The Fifth Column, written by George C. Foster. Date: 1941

WW2 - Home Guard Mystery
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Home Guard Mystery, written by Belton Cobb. Date: 1941

WW2 - Home Guard Goings On
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's story book, Home Guard Goings On, written by Basil Boothroyd. The image portrays an older gentleman wielding a gun

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In the year 1941, amidst the chaos of war and the shifting tides of history, a myriad of events unfolded that left an indelible mark on our collective memory. From Mr Fox's Hunt Breakfast on Christmas Day to the sinking of warship HMS Hood, this was a time when both joy and tragedy coexisted. The Wolfman prowled onto screens in 1941, with Lon Chaney Jr. Embodying the title role in this iconic horror film. Meanwhile, battleships like H. M. S. Warspite and H. M. S. Suffolk sailed through treacherous waters as they fought valiantly for their countries. One cannot forget the haunting image of British battlecruiser HMS Hood succumbing to its fate during a fierce naval encounter or the resolute firing of broadsides by HMS Duke of York during World War II. As we bid farewell to old ways and embraced new beginnings, artist David Wright captured this sentiment perfectly in his artwork "Off with the Old, On with the New. " It symbolized hope amidst uncertainty. Amidst these turbulent times, advertisements showcased technological advancements such as The Stuka bomber or Fairey Swordfish Torpedo-Bomber - powerful machines that played pivotal roles in shaping history. Even amidst turmoil, beauty still found its way into our lives. Deborah Mitford's ethereal portrait by Madame Yevonde reminds us that even in dark times there is room for elegance and grace, a year filled with triumphs and tragedies; it encapsulated humanity's resilience against adversity while reminding us that artistry can flourish even amid chaos.