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1943 Collection (#3)

"1943: A Year of Triumphs and Challenges" In the midst of World War II, 1943 marked a pivotal year filled with significant events and remarkable achievements

Background image1943 Collection: POSTER: INDIA, c1943. What about India? Silkscreen poster, c1943

POSTER: INDIA, c1943. What about India? Silkscreen poster, c1943

Background image1943 Collection: World War II 9139-1945: Submarine at sea 1943. German navy U-boat travelling

World War II 9139-1945: Submarine at sea 1943. German navy U-boat travelling on surface in a choppy sea, crew members on conning tower. By German marine artist Adolf Bock 1890-1968

Background image1943 Collection: Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, 1943

Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, 1943
Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, being reloaded by Red Army soldiers in September 1943, during World War II. At this stage in the war

Background image1943 Collection: RAF Heaton Park booklet

RAF Heaton Park booklet
Cover of a booklet for RAF Heaton Park, Manchester: A Guide for Newly-Arrived Cadets. During World War Two 133, 000 cadets were billeted in

Background image1943 Collection: RAF Bombers breaching the Mohne Dam; Second World War, 1943

RAF Bombers breaching the Mohne Dam; Second World War, 1943
Drawing showing the destruction of the Mohne Dam in Westphalia, Germany, by the squadron of Royal Air Force Lancaster bombers who came to be known as The Dambusters, 16th May 1943

Background image1943 Collection: The Capture of the Vulcania; Second World War, 1943

The Capture of the Vulcania; Second World War, 1943
Illustration showing a German motor torpedo boat capturing the Italian passenger-liner Vulcania in the Adriatic sea during 1943

Background image1943 Collection: British Soldiers resting near Monte Camino; Second World War

British Soldiers resting near Monte Camino; Second World War
Photograph showing a group of British infantry taking a break, near Monte Camino, Italy, 1943. This unit had just been involved in six days of continuous fighting

Background image1943 Collection: Death Certificate 1943

Death Certificate 1943
Death certificate issued in 1943 for John Robert Sanderson.Cause of death was tuberculosis

Background image1943 Collection: Henrik Pontoppidan / Nobel

Henrik Pontoppidan / Nobel
HENRIK PONTOPPIDAN Danish novelist

Background image1943 Collection: Stalingrad Soldiers

Stalingrad Soldiers
Red Army soldies lie in wait amongst the ruins

Background image1943 Collection: Sidney & Beatrice Webb

Sidney & Beatrice Webb
SIDNEY and BEATRICE WEBB economists and social theorists, working together

Background image1943 Collection: Beatrix Potter in 1943 (b / w photo)

Beatrix Potter in 1943 (b / w photo)
3651970 Beatrix Potter in 1943 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beatrix Potter in 1943)

Background image1943 Collection: M RADCLYFFE HALL / CUTTEN

M RADCLYFFE HALL / CUTTEN
MARGUERITE RADCLYFFE HALL English novelist (right) with her friend, Una, Lady Trowbridge Date: 1886 - 1943

Background image1943 Collection: North American B-25 Mitchell

North American B-25 Mitchell Date: 1943

Background image1943 Collection: HMS Venus, Scapa Flow, WW2

HMS Venus, Scapa Flow, WW2. 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Wartime coupons

Wartime coupons
Don t you worry, no coupons to spare Depicting girl with patched frock on the arm of a military man. Date: 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Winston Churchill arriving in America, 1943

Winston Churchill arriving in America, 1943
In 1943 Winston Churchill went to America - and gave his famous V for Victory sign to sailors as he disembarked. Date: 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Sicily - Messina Cathedral

Sicily - Messina Cathedral
Black and white Victorian lantern slide of 12th Century Norman Cathedral of Messina. King Conrad is buried inside, alongside several archbishops

Background image1943 Collection: FULTON FISH MARKET, 1943. The Fulton Fish Market in New York City. Photograph by Gordon Parks

FULTON FISH MARKET, 1943. The Fulton Fish Market in New York City. Photograph by Gordon Parks, 1943

Background image1943 Collection: RAF Lancasters over Berlin; Second World War, 1943

RAF Lancasters over Berlin; Second World War, 1943
Illustration showing Royal Air Force Lancaster heavy bombers heading towards their target of Berlin, during the Autumn of 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Woman in Blue by David Wright

Woman in Blue by David Wright
Beautiful portrait of an unidentified woman by David Wright, better known for his pin ups. She sits with her arms folded and looks over her shoulder while wearing a turban style scarf on her head

Background image1943 Collection: Three Battleships Hit in Pearl Harbour

Three Battleships Hit in Pearl Harbour
The photograph shows three ships hit by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, the West Virginia, the Tennessee and the Arizona

Background image1943 Collection: Swordfish torpedo-bombers on HMS Battler; Second World War

Swordfish torpedo-bombers on HMS Battler; Second World War
Photograph showing Fairey Swordfish torpedo-bombers on the flight deck of HMS Battler, a British escort carrier, 1943. Date: 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Cricketer, F. E. Smith

Cricketer, F. E. Smith
F.E. Smith Cricketer - Surrey

Background image1943 Collection: Bombed out Stalingrad

Bombed out Stalingrad
Just after the German surrender

Background image1943 Collection: Rachmaninov (Manuel)

Rachmaninov (Manuel)
SERGEI RACHMANINOV Russian musician

Background image1943 Collection: Robert Blatchford

Robert Blatchford Socialist

Background image1943 Collection: Kelmscott Manor William Morris Bedroom Frederick H

Kelmscott Manor William Morris Bedroom Frederick H
Kelmscott Manor: William Morris Bedroom; Frederick H. Evans (British, 1853 - 1943); 1896; Platinum print; 17.3 x 14.9 cm (6 13, 16 x 5 7, 8 in.)

Background image1943 Collection: 18th century Russian orthodox icon of the Archangel Michael. Tretyakov Gallery. Moscow. Russia

18th century Russian orthodox icon of the Archangel Michael. Tretyakov Gallery. Moscow. Russia
5306110 18th century Russian orthodox icon of the Archangel Michael. Tretyakov Gallery. Moscow. Russia; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background image1943 Collection: Second World War-Naples, Italy October 1943 September procession led by the Italian flag

Second World War-Naples, Italy October 1943 September procession led by the Italian flag
5314390 Second World War-Naples, Italy October 1943 September procession led by the Italian flag, celebrating the liberation of Naples by the Germans and the arrival of the Allies; (add.info)

Background image1943 Collection: The Ballet, 1943 (oil on canvas)

The Ballet, 1943 (oil on canvas)
823004 The Ballet, 1943 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 40.8x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ballet. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine

Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine
Model Peggy Chester - Cover of Woman's Illustrated Magazine, incorporating Eve's Own - photography by Nancy Sandys Walker Date: 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Client: Harper's Bazaar - Shoot at Cliveden

Client: Harper's Bazaar - Shoot at Cliveden
Client: Harper's Bazaar (May issue) - Shoot at Cliveden - Shoot date: March 12, 1943 (2/2) Date: 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Client: Harper's Bazaar - Shoot at Cliveden

Client: Harper's Bazaar - Shoot at Cliveden
Client: Harper's Bazaar (May issue) - Shoot at Cliveden - Shoot date: March 12, 1943 (1/2) Date: 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Client - W M Hollins - Girl in Striped blouse biting apple

Client - W M Hollins - Girl in Striped blouse biting apple
Client - W M Hollins - possibly for Housewife or Dairymaid magazines - shoot on August16, 1943. Date: 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Self-portrait yellow-pink, 1943. Creator: Beckmann, Max (1884-1950)

Self-portrait yellow-pink, 1943. Creator: Beckmann, Max (1884-1950)
Self-portrait yellow-pink, 1943. Private Collection

Background image1943 Collection: Wing Commander Guy Gibson & wife at Buckingham Palace for VC

Wing Commander Guy Gibson & wife at Buckingham Palace for VC
Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC, DSO and Bar seen with his wife at Buckingham Palace to receive the Victoria CRoss and bar to the DSO, handed to him by Queen Elizabeth

Background image1943 Collection: Bomb damage to Chichester following a tip and run raid on the city by Luftwaffe fighter

Bomb damage to Chichester following a tip and run raid on the city by Luftwaffe fighter bombers. 10th February 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Aerial photograph of damage to the Messerschmitt factory in Regensburg. 17th August 1943

Aerial photograph of damage to the Messerschmitt factory in Regensburg. 17th August 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Heavy bomb damage at Stettin after RAF attack on 20 / 21 April 1943

Heavy bomb damage at Stettin after RAF attack on 20 / 21 April 1943
Heavy bomb damage at Stettin after RAF attack on 20/21 April 1943. Pictured, the first reconnaissance photograph the AG Der Chemischer Produkten Fabriken Pommerensdorf-Milch (Chemical Plant)

Background image1943 Collection: WW2 bomb damage in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, East Anglia. June 1943

WW2 bomb damage in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, East Anglia. June 1943

Background image1943 Collection: Passengers at Paddington Station in 1943

Passengers at Paddington Station in 1943
This image, taken on Saturday 31st July 1943 (August Bank Holiday), shows hoards of passengers at Paddington Station. In 1939 the slogan " Is Your Journey Really Necessary" was introduced

Background image1943 Collection: Jackaments Bridge Halt, Gloucestershire, c. 1940s

Jackaments Bridge Halt, Gloucestershire, c. 1940s
A view of Jackaments Bridge Halt near RAF Kemble on the boarder between Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The small wooden platform opened in July 1939 and closed in September 1948




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"1943: A Year of Triumphs and Challenges" In the midst of World War II, 1943 marked a pivotal year filled with significant events and remarkable achievements. From the skies to the seas, from renowned figures to iconic machines, this year left an indelible mark on history. One notable highlight was the De Havilland Mosquito fighter aircraft, showcased in an awe-inspiring advert. This marvel of engineering symbolized innovation and power as it soared through the clouds, defending freedom with every flight. Meanwhile, HMAS Melbourne commanded attention as it appeared head-on, showcasing its might and resilience amidst turbulent waters. The crew lined up on its flight deck with unwavering determination – a testament to their bravery in protecting our shores. The T class Submarine silently patrolled beneath treacherous waves, embodying stealth and strategic prowess. Its presence served as a reminder that even in darkness, hope could be found within these underwater fortresses. Amidst the chaos of war emerged "The Spirit of Britain" himself – Winston Churchill. His resolute voice echoed over BBC airwaves in 1943; his words inspiring unity and strength during times of uncertainty. Another influential figure who made his mark was George Orwell – pseudonym for Eric Blair – whose thought-provoking novels captivated readers worldwide. Broadcasting from London's heartland via BBC radio waves, Orwell's insights challenged societal norms while encouraging critical thinking. On land or sea alike, moments of respite were cherished dearly. The Sea Bathing Pool at Southport provided solace amid Lancashire's bustling streets - a sanctuary where families sought refuge from wartime anxieties while enjoying leisurely swims under open skies. As Supermarine Spitfires rolled off production lines across England in October 1943, they became symbols of British resilience against enemy forces dominating European skies. These iconic planes carried hope on their wings as they defended freedom above battlefields far away. Not all landings were smooth, however.