1941 Collection (page 8)

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

WW2 - The Little Doves Of Destruction
A front cover illustration for a WW2 children's story book, The Little Doves Of Destruction, written by George Wolfenden

The Ack-Ack Song
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for The Ack-Ack Song, the anthem of Britain's anti-aircraft defender, by Jimmy Kennedy. The image shows an A.A

London I Cannot Leave You
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for London I Cannot Leave You, words by Kieran Tunney, music by Lord Foley. The image shows a view of St. Paul's Cathedral. Date: 1941

When They Sound The Last All Clear
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for When They Sound The Last All Clear, by Hugh Charles and Louis Elton, recorded and broadcast by Vera Lynn, who can be seen in the portrait photograph

The Navy's Here Music Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for The Navy's Here, by Ross Parker and Hugh Charles. The image shows a British warship convoy of the Royal Navy. Date: 1941

Mister Brown Of London Town
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Mister Brown Of London Town, words and music by Reginald Arkell and Noel Gay. Date: circa 1941

Lilli Marlene, Music Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Lilli Marlene, My Lilli Of The Lamplight, by Norbert Schultze, Hans Leip and Tommie Connor

The White Cliffs Of Dover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for There'll Be Blue Birds Over The White Cliifs Of Dover, words by Nat Burton, music by Walter Kent

Got Any Gum Chum? Music Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Got Any Gum Chum? Words by Ralph Butler and Archie De Bear, music by Tolchard Evans

Wartime Music Fairy Tales Advertisement
A wartime advertisement promoting musical fairy tales including Humpty Dumpty, Little Jack Horner, The Three Little Bears and Little Bo-Peep. Date: circa 1941

I've Got Sixpence As I Go Rolling Home
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for I've Got Sixpence (As I Go Rolling Home), words and music by Box, Cox and Hall

The King Is Still In London
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for The King Is Still In London, by Roma Campbell Hunter and Hugh Charles. Accompanied with a portrait photograph of Billy Cotton, who featured

WW2 - Fleet Wings
An illustrated front cover of a WW2 children's book, Fleet Wings, written by Guy Dempster. The image shows a British Coastal Command aircraft flying above an aircraft carrier. Date: 1941

Frog Scale Model Aeroplanes Advertisement
An advertisement for Lines Brothers Ltd, promoting Frog scale model aeroplanes, based on those used during WW2. The image shows a little boy's hand holding one such fighter plane over a

WW2 - Boy's Own Paper March 1941
An illustrated front cover of a WW2 children's paper, Boys Own, March 1941. The image shows two British Royal Air Force pilots giving each other a thumbs up from different fighter planes

WW2 - Peggy Speeds The Plough
An illustrated front cover of a WW2 children's book, Peggy Speeds The Plough, written by Madge S. Smith. The images portray wartime agricultural working women, land girls

WW2 - Mr Bunting At War
An illustrated front cover of a WW2 children's book, Mr Bunting At War, written by Robert Greenwood. The image portrays the title character, dressed in a business suit, walking down a street

WW2 Christmas Card, The Fighter
A WW2 Christmas greetings card, the illustration shows a British fighter plane taking down a German aircraft which falls from the skies. Date: 1941

WW2 Greetings Card, Churchill's Victory
A WW2 greetings card with a removable letter V for Victory. The image portrays Prime Minister Winston Churchill carrying a sack. Date: 1941

WW2 L. C. C. Ambulance Christmas Card
A WW2 Christmas greetings card showing some soldiers standing between two L.C.C. ambulances. The drawing was presented in aid of the London ambulance benevolent fund. Date: 1941

WW2, London Civil Defence Christmas Card
A WW2 Christmas greetings card issued by the London Civil Defence. The image depicts Winston Churchill doffing his hat, saluting the London Civil Defence services. Date: 1941

WW2 Birthday Card, Standing By The Flag
A WW2 birthday greetings card, the illustration shows a Scottish terrier dog wearing a tin hat and armed with a rifle, standing guard beside a Union Jack flag, with the radio active. Date: circa 1941

HMS Ark Royal (91)
Royal Navy - HMS Ark Royal (91), fleet aircraft carrier, seen in November 1938 during sea trials. Ark Royal was commissioned on 16 December 1938 and sunk by U-81 on 14 November 1941. Date: 1938

R. A. F. Servicemen And Women
These illustrations portray British Royal Air Force servicemen and women in various scenes, including enjoying a meal and receiving reports and orders. Date: 1941

WW2 R. A. F. Fighter Planes
An illustration showing a series of British WW2 fighter planes in the sky and on land, in the countryside. Date: 1941

WW2 Fighter Plane, Ammunition Loading
An illustration which shows a pair of British Royal Air Force airmen loading ammunition for the guns which fire through the wings. Date: 1941

WW2 Fighter Planes V Formation
An illustration which shows some WW2 British fighter planes flying over an arid landscape, in a V formation. Date: 1941

WW2 British Bomber In Action
An illustration of a British WW2 Bomber plane in action, diving over the green countryside. Date: 1941

WW2 R. A. F. Mobile Radio Station
This illustration shows some British Royal Air Force ground staff members operating at a mobile radio station. Date: 1941

WW2 R. A. F. Lamp Signallers
A pair of illustrations showing some WW2 Royal Air Force airmen signalling by lamp from planes in flight, to others that are in close formation. Date: 1941

WW2 British Bomber In Section
An illustration which shows a British bomber aircraft in section, giving a somewhat detailed view of components including gun turrets and leaflet chute. Date: 1941

WW2 Coastal Command Flying Boat
An illustration of a WW2 Royal Air Force Coastal Command flying boat hitting the water. They are wonderful U-boat chasers. Date: 1941

WW2 British Flying Boat
This illustration shows a WW2 British flying boat coming to the rescue of sailors of the Royal Navy in a small boat, having come from the destroyed ship in the background. Date: 1941

WW2 Fleet Air Arm
This illustration portrays the head of a man from the Fleet Air Arm, the background consists of a British aircraft carrier. Date: 1941

George VI Distinguished Flying Cross
This illustration shows King George VI pinning a Distinguishes Flying Cross badge to a deserving officer of the Royal Air Force. Date: 1941

WW2 British Fighter Plane In Section
This illustration shows a British eight-gun single seater fighter plane in section, giving a somewhat detailed view of components including the radio, first-aid equipment, starboard hatch, etc

W. A. A. F. And Air Cadet, WW2
A pair of portrait illustrations of a lady in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and a boy air cadet. Date: 1941

WW2, R. A. F. Messenger Pigeons
An illustration which shows a man of the Royal Air Force tending the the messenger pigeons. Bomber and reconnaissance aircrafts would carry pigeons in watertight containers

WW2 R. A. F. Air Base
This illustration shows an aerial view of a British WW2 Royal Air Force air base, combat planes are stationed in and outside the hangars. Date: 1941

Off Duty R. A. F. Men
A pair of illustrations showing various ways in which British Royal Air Force servicemen might spend their time off duty, examples include playing darts and writing letters to home. Date: 1941

WW2 R. A. F. Airman
An illustration which portrays a fully equipped British Royal Air Force airman. Date: 1941

Happy Landings! WW2
This illustration shows a British WW2 parachutist drifting safely, having evacuated his aircraft which is plummeting in the background. Date: 1941

R. A. F. Parachutist, WW2
This illustration shows a British Royal Air Force airmen preparing to jump from the biplane to parachute safely to ground. Date: 1941

R. A. F. Gunner
This illustration portrays a Royal Air Force gunner fully equipped for action. Date: 1941

R. A. F. Airman Loading Incendiary Bombs
An illustration which portrays a Royal Air Force airman loading incendiary bombs into his plane. Date: 1941

WW2 Lightning Swoop
This illustrations shows British aircrafts performing a lightning swoop attack on enemy shipping, warehouses and wharves. Date: 1941

With The R. A. F
A front cover illustration for a WW2 childrens book titled With The R.A.F. by Noel Monks. The image portrays an airman wearing leather helmet and goggles, smiling as he looks toward the sky

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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.